Retired Teachers Chapter News

The UFT Retired Teachers Chapter honored those with 50 or more years of union membership at its annual RTC Luncheon.

Retired teacher Felicia Pecoraro of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, has turned personal heartache into a mission to give back and bring a bit of happiness to others as a volunteer at the gift shop at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.


RTC Chapter Leader Bennett Fischer looks back on the year that is closing, taking pride in a vibrant chapter that advocates for every member and supports both labor and the community. He reminds retirees of the tangible, bread-and-butter improvements members have won and urges the same energy when all return in the fall.

Scam artists and fraudsters often prey on adults over 60, targeting their savings and good credit. UFT retirees learned tips from the city's Department of Aging to avoid being victimized.

Here is what UFT retirees need to know to stay in the know about UFT events and benefits if they are moving away from New York City.