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UFT Tier 6 Rally

Some 4,000 UFT members were joined by thousands of other unionists from across New York State as they packed MVP Arena in Albany on a Sunday to rally lawmakers to “Fix Tier 6.” Members demanded that state legislators lower to 55 the age at which Tier 6 members with 30 years of service can retire without penalty. The March 8 rally culminated months of “6” days actions by UFT members to make the need to Fix Tier 6 “visible,” “human,” and “loud.” UFT members waved poms-poms, held signs and cheered loudly during the March 8 rally, making it clear that Tier 6 must be fixed, and it must be fixed now!

A UFT member raises her UFT swag during the March 8 Tier 6 Rally in Albany

Paraprofessional Jasminie Jones of P4 @ 179, a District 75 program in Queens, is all fired up to Fix Tier 6 during the rally in Albany.

Jonathan Fickies
UFT Members fill Albany’s MVP Arena from the floor to the rafters for the Tier 6 rally in Albany.

Members fill Albany’s MVP Arena from the floor to the rafters for the Tier 6 rally in Albany.

Jonathan Fickies
Members from Brooklyn and all five boroughs get on UFT buses before dawn to head to Albany for the rally.

Members from Brooklyn and all five boroughs get on UFT buses before dawn to head to Albany for the rally.

Jonathan Fickies
Throngs of members make their way inside the arena for the rally alongside other unionists from across the state.

Throngs of members make their way inside the arena for the rally alongside other unionists from across the state.

Jonathan Fickies
Two UFT members pose for a photo while holding a Fix Tier 6 campaign sign at the MVP Arena in Albany.

Members at the rally make it plain: Fixing Tier 6 is about “retiring in dignity.”

Jonathan Fickies
Unionists fill the 15,000-seat MVP arena, including some 4,000 UFT members during a Tier 6 Rally on March 8, 2026.

Unionists fill the 15,000-seat MVP arena, including some 4,000 UFT members.

Jonathan Fickies
A group of UFT members take a photo during the Tier 6 Rally at MVP Arena in Albany on March 8, 2026

UFT members show up ...

Jonathan Fickies
A group of UFT members take a photo during the Tier 6 Rally at MVP Arena in Albany on March 8, 2026

… and they show out union strong to Fix Tier 6!

Jonathan Fickies
UFT President Michael Mulgrew demands lawmakers Fix Tier 6 before an arena packed with UFT members and unionists from across the state during the UFT Tier 6 Rally in Albany on March 8, 2026.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew demands lawmakers Fix Tier 6 before an arena packed with UFT members and unionists from across the state.

Jonathan Fickies
The UFT contingent makes its way on stage at the MVP Arena.

The UFT contingent makes its way on stage at the MVP Arena.

Jonathan Fickies
UFT members march through the stands of the MVP Arena during their Tier 6 Rally in Albany..

Members march through the stands of the arena, making it clear: It’s time to make 55 the age of retirement with no penalties for Tier 6 members with 30 years of service.

Jonathan Fickies
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A UFT member raises her UFT swag during the March 8 Tier 6 Rally in Albany

Paraprofessional Jasminie Jones of P4 @ 179, a District 75 program in Queens, is all fired up to Fix Tier 6 during the rally in Albany.

Jonathan Fickies
UFT Members fill Albany’s MVP Arena from the floor to the rafters for the Tier 6 rally in Albany.

Members fill Albany’s MVP Arena from the floor to the rafters for the Tier 6 rally in Albany.

Jonathan Fickies
Members from Brooklyn and all five boroughs get on UFT buses before dawn to head to Albany for the rally.

Members from Brooklyn and all five boroughs get on UFT buses before dawn to head to Albany for the rally.

Jonathan Fickies
Throngs of members make their way inside the arena for the rally alongside other unionists from across the state.

Throngs of members make their way inside the arena for the rally alongside other unionists from across the state.

Jonathan Fickies
Two UFT members pose for a photo while holding a Fix Tier 6 campaign sign at the MVP Arena in Albany.

Members at the rally make it plain: Fixing Tier 6 is about “retiring in dignity.”

Jonathan Fickies
Unionists fill the 15,000-seat MVP arena, including some 4,000 UFT members during a Tier 6 Rally on March 8, 2026.

Unionists fill the 15,000-seat MVP arena, including some 4,000 UFT members.

Jonathan Fickies
A group of UFT members take a photo during the Tier 6 Rally at MVP Arena in Albany on March 8, 2026

UFT members show up ...

Jonathan Fickies
A group of UFT members take a photo during the Tier 6 Rally at MVP Arena in Albany on March 8, 2026

… and they show out union strong to Fix Tier 6!

Jonathan Fickies
UFT President Michael Mulgrew demands lawmakers Fix Tier 6 before an arena packed with UFT members and unionists from across the state during the UFT Tier 6 Rally in Albany on March 8, 2026.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew demands lawmakers Fix Tier 6 before an arena packed with UFT members and unionists from across the state.

Jonathan Fickies
The UFT contingent makes its way on stage at the MVP Arena.

The UFT contingent makes its way on stage at the MVP Arena.

Jonathan Fickies
UFT members march through the stands of the MVP Arena during their Tier 6 Rally in Albany..

Members march through the stands of the arena, making it clear: It’s time to make 55 the age of retirement with no penalties for Tier 6 members with 30 years of service.

Jonathan Fickies