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Retired Teachers Chapter Luncheon 2025

More than 250 UFT retirees and guests packed Shanker Hall at union headquarters for the Retired Teachers Chapter’s annual luncheon on May 23. Speakers celebrated the tenacity of union activism over the last 65 years and honored RTC members for 50 years or more of service.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew greets the more than 250 retirees and guests who attended the annual UFT Retired Teachers Chapter Luncheon on May 23, 2025.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew greets the more than 250 retirees and guests who attended the annual luncheon.

Erica Berger
The UFT’s Retired Teachers Chapter honors 15 retirees who have been UFT members for 50 years during the 2025 UFT RTC Luncheon on May 23.

The UFT’s Retired Teachers Chapter honors 15 retirees (12 are pictured; Chapter Leader Bennett Fischer is fifth from left) who have been UFT members for 50 years.

Erica Berger
The RTC honors seven retirees (six are pictured) who have been UFT members for 60 years at the UFT Retired Techers Chapter Luncheon on May 23, 2025.

The RTC honors seven retirees (six are pictured) who have been UFT members for 60 years.

Erica Berger
Retiree David Shustak, who began his career in 1955 and joined the UFT in 1960, accepts his award for 70 years of service during the UFT Retired Teachers Chapter Luncheon on May 23, 2025.

Retiree David Shustak, who began his career in 1955 and joined the UFT in 1960, accepts his award for 70 years of service.

Erica Berger
Retirees from Long Island City HS take a photo at the UFT Retired Teachers Chapter Luncheon on May 23, 2025.

Retirees (from left) Cindy Peng, Ping Wang, Kenny Achiron and Cecilia Aguilar from Long Island City HS enjoy an impromptu reunion.

Erica Berger
RTC Chapter Leader Bennett Fischer greets retirees in attendance at the UFT Retired Teachers Chapter luncheon on May 23, 2025.

RTC Chapter Leader Bennett Fischer greets retirees in attendance, reminding them, “We built this union to last.”

Erica Berger
A retired paraprofessionla and her brother, a retired school cafeteria worker, take a photo at the UFT Retired Teachers Chapter Luncheon on May 23, 2025.

Retired paraprofessional Julia Easterlin, who frequently attends union events to show her support for paraprofessionals, is accompanied to the luncheon by her brother Bradley Easterlin, a retired school cafeteria worker.

Erica Berger
Ada Castro, a retired school secretary, shares her story of union activism with the Labor Solidarity Project during the UFT Retired Teachers Chapter Luncheon on May 23, 2025.

Ada Castro, a retired school secretary, shares her story of union activism with the Labor Solidarity Project.

Erica Berger
A retiree in attendance at the UFT Retired Teachers Chapter Luncheon laughs along with fellow retirees.

Priscilla Diaz, who retired seven years ago from PS 138 in Brooklyn, shares a laugh with her fellow retirees.

Erica Berger
Jimmy Hill and the Allstarz band provide a mix of oldies and dance music at the UFT Retired Teachers Chapter Luncheon on May 23, 2025.

Jimmy Hill and the Allstarz band provide a mix of oldies and dance music for retirees’ listening pleasure.

Erica Berger
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UFT President Michael Mulgrew greets the more than 250 retirees and guests who attended the annual UFT Retired Teachers Chapter Luncheon on May 23, 2025.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew greets the more than 250 retirees and guests who attended the annual luncheon.

Erica Berger
The UFT’s Retired Teachers Chapter honors 15 retirees who have been UFT members for 50 years during the 2025 UFT RTC Luncheon on May 23.

The UFT’s Retired Teachers Chapter honors 15 retirees (12 are pictured; Chapter Leader Bennett Fischer is fifth from left) who have been UFT members for 50 years.

Erica Berger
The RTC honors seven retirees (six are pictured) who have been UFT members for 60 years at the UFT Retired Techers Chapter Luncheon on May 23, 2025.

The RTC honors seven retirees (six are pictured) who have been UFT members for 60 years.

Erica Berger
Retiree David Shustak, who began his career in 1955 and joined the UFT in 1960, accepts his award for 70 years of service during the UFT Retired Teachers Chapter Luncheon on May 23, 2025.

Retiree David Shustak, who began his career in 1955 and joined the UFT in 1960, accepts his award for 70 years of service.

Erica Berger
Retirees from Long Island City HS take a photo at the UFT Retired Teachers Chapter Luncheon on May 23, 2025.

Retirees (from left) Cindy Peng, Ping Wang, Kenny Achiron and Cecilia Aguilar from Long Island City HS enjoy an impromptu reunion.

Erica Berger
RTC Chapter Leader Bennett Fischer greets retirees in attendance at the UFT Retired Teachers Chapter luncheon on May 23, 2025.

RTC Chapter Leader Bennett Fischer greets retirees in attendance, reminding them, “We built this union to last.”

Erica Berger
A retired paraprofessionla and her brother, a retired school cafeteria worker, take a photo at the UFT Retired Teachers Chapter Luncheon on May 23, 2025.

Retired paraprofessional Julia Easterlin, who frequently attends union events to show her support for paraprofessionals, is accompanied to the luncheon by her brother Bradley Easterlin, a retired school cafeteria worker.

Erica Berger
Ada Castro, a retired school secretary, shares her story of union activism with the Labor Solidarity Project during the UFT Retired Teachers Chapter Luncheon on May 23, 2025.

Ada Castro, a retired school secretary, shares her story of union activism with the Labor Solidarity Project.

Erica Berger
A retiree in attendance at the UFT Retired Teachers Chapter Luncheon laughs along with fellow retirees.

Priscilla Diaz, who retired seven years ago from PS 138 in Brooklyn, shares a laugh with her fellow retirees.

Erica Berger
Jimmy Hill and the Allstarz band provide a mix of oldies and dance music at the UFT Retired Teachers Chapter Luncheon on May 23, 2025.

Jimmy Hill and the Allstarz band provide a mix of oldies and dance music for retirees’ listening pleasure.

Erica Berger