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UFT Manhattan Meet and Greet with Tom Brown

Please join us for a friendly and informative meet and greet with UFT Assistant Treasurer Tom Brown, chair of the New York City Teachers’ Retirement Board. This session will include a discussion on TRS’ new Roth investment option as well as essential guidance on understanding your pension.

UFT Staten Island Meet and Greet with Tom Brown

Please join us for a friendly and informative meet and greet with UFT Assistant Treasurer Tom Brown, chair of the New York City Teachers’ Retirement Board. This session will include a discussion on TRS’ new Roth investment option as well as essential guidance on understanding your pension.

District 28 Pension Meeting

Register to attend an online presentation for District 28 to learn about one of the most valuable assets you have as a union member: your defined-benefit pension. The session will include a discussion about the Tax-Deferred Annuity program and TRS’ new Roth investment option, which took effect on Jan. 1.

“6” days campaign Day of Action

UFT members made the need to “Fix Tier 6” “visible” by participating in the union’s first “6” days campaign Day of Action. Members across the city showed support for fixing Tier 6 of the state’s pension system by advocating to lower the retirement age for Tier 6 members to age 55 after 30 years of service. Every month on the 6th, members will participate in a coordinated action in support of fixing Tier 6, culminating with a rally in Albany on March 8.

Pension Clinic for Tier 6 Members: Pension Milestones, Final Average Salary and CAR Days

At this clinic for UFT members in Tier 6 of the Teachers' Retirement System, we'll talk about pension milestones, how to calculate your reimbursement for unused CAR days when you retire, final average salary and more.

Pension Clinic for Tier 4 Members: Pension Milestones, Final Average Salary and CAR Days

At this clinic for UFT members in Tier 4 of the Teachers' Retirement System, we'll talk about pension milestones, how to calculate your reimbursement for unused CAR days when you retire, final average salary and more.

Pension Clinic: Medicare and Turning 65

At this workshop, the UFT Pension Department will share information about Medicare enrollment and turning 65 with UFT members. This clinic is especially useful for members nearing age 65 in the next 12 months.

Pension Clinic: Paraprofessionals Retirement Workshop

The UFT Pension Department invites you to a workshop to learn about retirement benefits for paraprofessionals.

Your retirement timeline

Whether you are a new member, in mid-career or close to retirement, here are steps you can take to learn about your pension benefits and stay on track as you progress down the road to a financially secure retirement.

Fix Tier 6 in ’26

We launched our “6” days campaign on Dec. 6. On the sixth of every month, schools will participate in coordinated actions to educate members about the need to fix Tier 6 of the pension system, build visibility and show collective strength.