The Retired Teachers Chapter goes the distance to stay connected to its members — 71,097 retired UFT members who live all over the country as well as in Puerto Rico and Israel.

“Kayaking is my happy place,” says retired school secretary Linda Horton. That includes kayaking under sunny skies on quiet Lake Mahopac in Putnam County, New York, where Horton lives, but also much more.

The Si Beagle Learning Center will host several virtual trips this spring.

The Retired Teachers Chapter prepares for its leadership election at a time in our nation’s history when members’ participation means more than ever.

During the pandemic, retirees in Queens are keeping busy and staying connected with each other by taking the UFT’s Si Beagle courses remotely on Zoom.

The UFT Welfare Fund Retiree Programs is seeking new instructors in New York and Florida to teach in its Si Beagle Learning Center program during the day.

This meeting will provide information on the UFT Welfare Fund Retiree Social Services and the UFT Welfare Fund Legal Plan benefits. 

Every three years, members of the Retired Teachers Chapter have the opportunity to elect their chapter’s leadership. The RTC bipartisan election committee, in coordination with the American Arbitration Association, has agreed on the following dates and deadlines for its 2021 chapter elections, which will be conducted by mail.

Optional Rider reimbursement checks will be mailed in February and should be received by the end of the month. Checks are mailed to most retirees automatically.

More retirees than ever are looking for support from the UFT Welfare Fund Retiree Social Services Department since the start of the pandemic. Some need practical, concrete assistance with food delivery or referrals for home care, while other who are overwhelmed by the threat of the virus need emotional support as they struggle with anxiety and isolation.