
Far right legislators see raising the debt ceiling as an opportunity to push an ideological agenda that could advance their cause.

The following email was sent on March 11, 2023 to all members of the Retired Teachers Chapter.

Gail Postal, a 26-year teaching veteran, is relentless in the pursuit of her second career, constantly exhibiting and selling paintings, entering hundreds of juried art shows and putting her boundless energy into making her teenage dream come true.

All eyes were on the purple state of Georgia in December as U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, a Democrat, faced — and defeated — former pro football player Herschel Walker in a runoff election, with campaign help from retired UFT members.

A wildlife refuge an outdoor sculpture garden, museums, a tea party and even a wastewater treatment plant are the destinations for in-person Si Beagle Learning Center outings this spring.

An overview of the proposed Aetna plan
The following email was sent on Thursday, March 2, 2023 to all members of the Retired Teachers Chapter from UFT President Michael Mulgrew and Retired Teachers Chapter Leader Tom Murphy.

From walking tours to tea parties, outings are back
A wildlife refuge an outdoor sculpture garden, museums, a tea party and even a wastewater treatment plant are the destinations for in-person Si Beagle Learning Center outings this spring.

Georgia runoff result is just peachy
All eyes were on the purple state of Georgia in December as U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, a Democrat, faced — and defeated — former pro football player Herschel Walker in a runoff election, with campaign help from retired UFT members.

Visual arts career draws on teen dream
Gail Postal, a 26-year teaching veteran, is relentless in the pursuit of her second career, constantly exhibiting and selling paintings, entering hundreds of juried art shows and putting her boundless energy into making her teenage dream come true.

Optional rider checks to be mailed in March
UFT retirees will receive an Optional Rider reimbursement at the beginning of March.

Required minimum distribution age rises to 73 in 2023
The SECURE Act 2.0 has raised to 73 the age at which individuals must begin taking required minimum distributions (RMDs) from their retirement account, beginning in January 2023.