{ @media (max-width:800px) { I'm proud to speak out. This is not the case with a QPP loan. } } @media (max-width: 769px) { } font-size: 2.5rem; padding: 0; /* Coleman's money comment is, "No one gives a shit what you think.". Since Michael Mulgrew has decided to pursue inferior health care for retirees, and is likely doing the same for those of us in service, since he's branded me Public Enemy Number One for parodying him, and since UFT endorses candidates against education champions like Robert Jackson and Jamal Bowman, I've decided to pull my COPE contribution. I'm not sure why Mayor Swagger feels differently. table tr:nth-child(2n+1) { background-color: #f8f8f8 !important; } margin: auto; What is great about a TDA loan is that while the interest rate is higher, you are the bank! Please check the registration page for additional session dates. width: auto; Pagination adjustment. This is the worst way to access your retirement funds early and should be avoided if possible. break-inside: avoid-column; #block-views-block-photo-galleries-block-photos-recent-gallery-entity, .clarchives ul { -webkit-print-color-adjust: exact !important; */ width: 100%; } } border: 1px solid #999; Nor does the Municipal Labor Committee, controlled by UFT and DC37 bigshots. Because what I did with the logo was very, very not good.". margin-left: 0 !important; The number of retired New York City educators who received six-figure pension payouts rose forty-five percent in 2021, from 3,708 to 5,392, according to data posted today at, New York City Teachers Retirement System (NYCTRS), The single largest pension payout went to, former Queens elementary school principal Anne Bussel. .hero__background-image { } Among NYCTRS members who retired in 2020, the top five pension recipients were: The average pension paid out last year for all 2,861 NYCTRS members who retired during calendar year 2020 was $47,890. 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It will be amazing. This functions similarly to your TDA except you control the account and what investments you choose. margin: 1rem 0 2rem; background-color: transparent !important; break-before: auto; /* Use this to split long lists into 2 columns. We need to have a voice. .main-content a[href^="http:"], max-height: 100px; font-size: 1.75rem; He sent us an email in late October, and here's what it said: Mulgrew was trying to get us to support amending Administrative Code 12-126. Now I laid out a beautiful, wonderful health plan, believe me. max-width: 48%; } Press Inquiries: background-color: white; display: inline-block; Print it out, make multiple copies, and get everyone you know to sign and/ or circulate. -moz-border-radius: 20px; text-align: center; flex-grow: 2; background-color: #f2f2f2; @media (max-width: 500px) { This way everyone will get long term care, and no one will have to divest all their assets to pay for long term care.". It strikes me, after over 30 years in The System, as a huge betrayal of loyal, dues-paying union members that these funds have still not been paid. } font-weight: inherit; You can see this years requirements for a Roth IRA on the IRS website. This means you pay tax now but your investments grow tax free. This way everyone over 65 will get real Medicare, and they'll be able to see doctors all over the country. While it is generally best to avoid accessing your retirement money early, there are times where you may want or need to. negotiations proceed, and we wont stop working to ensure that Eric width: auto; Breathing? /* End UFT Discount Home Page list styles */ I drove a few blocks and paid City MD 50 bucks (which would now be 100). Chapter Leader Archives Page } I don't think you need any more pointers to see who is denigrating the UFT. ************ *************** max-height: 150px; margin: 0 0 1em; background-repeat: no-repeat; } /*Firefox*/ } } max-width: 70.8%; .uft-discounts-landing-page { .account-menu-pilot .menu-navigable__sub-wrapper.sub-open>ul{ color:#e93836; .main-content a[href^="http:"], I started this as chapter leader so I could work without interruption, and it just became my habit. Dont know where to start with the retirement planning process? color-adjust: exact !important; margin-bottom:2rem; ******** I also think they should have a direct veto over sharing it. And they need to love it like you love your mommy. Kindly stay on topic. Explore the variety of comprehensive health benefits available to retirees and their families. } I understand that leadership has to make difficult decisions, but in terms of health care, Michael Mulgrew has misled and failed us at every juncture. } { display: none; Go figure. margin: 1rem 0 2rem; That's why I signed this petition urging any changes in health care be voted on by us, the rank and file. This would have allowed the city to continue offering GHI Senior Care for those who could afford it, like retired UFT officials who collect two pensions. Action: Sign-up for the TDA as soon as you can. A traditional IRA is a retirement account that you contribute to with before tax dollars and defer paying tax into the future. We need to protect ourselves from Michael Mulgrew, his Unity Caucus, and particularly his MLC. } margin-right: 0; Box 7113 In fact I had her name and email. h1 { font-size: 3.5rem; } .main-content a, And we, as rank and file, had no voice in this. .uft-discounts .views-field-field-thumb img { They also send you a letter, which I will reproduce below. ******* your health care instead? New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli spoke before a raucous crowd at NYSUT's 51st Representative Assembly, delivering the message that the state retirement system, teacher retirement system, and New York City pension plans are the strongest and best run in the nation. The UFT's Retired Teachers Chapter offers an array of services, programs and resources for retired members. margin: 1rem 0 1rem; "; .toolbar-vertical } */ - CG, 2022-1215*/ Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. You can download the petition right here. of doctors. padding: 0; .accordion-term::after a[href^="tel:"]::after, } columns: 2; Leadership is not doing their job. color: #777 even though it turns out forever is a little bit longer than three .slide__text a { overflow-wrap: break-word; .card--featured--single { text-decoration: underline; } display:block; It will take some time, but we'll reach the goal of 10% of union membership signing. .accordion-term::after Eric Adams a shit ton of money. border-radius: 3px; Even if you are not able to contribute a lot, contributing something towards retirement is better than nothing. .clarchives ul { Continuity of care support NY Teacher Article Retired Teachers Chapter News April 10, 2023 Instead, he's turned our retiree brothers and sisters over to the tender mercies of CVS/Aetna. Average pension value (2018): $43,432. Instead, they're looking to save money for the city and sticking us with a plan that their own former vice-presidents claim is inadequate. } Let him know that representing the UFT entails representing all of us, not only his patronage employees, and certainly not Mayor Eric Adams. .main-content::before ******** display: block; No more will anyone just be able to cross over our sacred revolving door. I wanted to save the .views-element-container By gaslighting us, by selling us straw and pretending it's gold, and by having his paid minions issue us juvenile insults, Michael Mulgrew denigrates our union. I learned a long time ago to differentiate between leadership and membership. The report, issued just as the new Legislature convenes, analyzes the results of the first full administration of these annual exams to be conducted since the onset of the pandemic. } Also check out the NYC Teacher Salary guide if you are a new teacher. display: none; columns: 1; text-align: left; justify-content: space-between; The title text is HUGE. Your tier is determined by the start date of your employment by the NYC Department of Education. .main-content a::after, .uft-discounts .views-field-field-discount-website, } But it's so unfair. Now I'm certain that UFT leadership doesn't like criticism. How dare UFT members criticize the people who sign their paychecks? margin: 0 0 1em; Needed the bottom margin correction for the articles. Surround the section in a div with the class "split". .embedded-entity.align-left, a[href^="tel:"]::after, */ I'm all for that, but UFT hasn't organized such an action in years. width: 100%; So if you don't like my our decisions, too bad for you. } What has he missed this time? Kindly stop my contribution, effective immediately.Sincerely,Member ID or File # _______________________________________. BBC News Services. margin-right: 0; width: auto; In any case, here's what Michael Mulgrew sees fit to spend our dues on: Activism is what we, as unionists, do. ************ Temp fix. This method is not advised if it can be avoided. The first part of the test entailed having students fill out items 1-8. */ } So while the contract is expired, our obligation has not. } margin: 1rem auto; } The UFT Retired Teachers Pension Dept and the Retired Teachers Chapter of the union keep repeating this rumor to get callers off their backs. font-size: medium; ), a loan, a hardship distribution, or when you reach retirement age! padding: 1rem; padding: 0; - CG, 2023-0309 */ Posts containing links may be moderated. margin-top: 28%; background-color: #d6dbee; float: none; .category-leadership .featured-column .viewsreference--view-title { Well simplify your NYC retirement benefits so you can understand what you are entitled to as a teacher and you can make informed decisions. completed negotiations with Aetna on a new health care plan for all .uft-discounts-landing-page > div.views-row { From the basics of your pension and TDA to understanding how loan forgiveness works and the other benefits you can and must take advantage of as a NYC teacher. Last time, Mulgrew claimed every doctor who accepted Medicare would take the Emblem plan, and that didn't work out. */ padding: 0; Dont know where to start with the retirement planning process? } /* Chapter Leader Update: Hub Highlight. } The tax deferred annuity is offered under a 403(b) account type which is similar to a 401(k) plan. padding: 0.8rem 1rem; Opinions are welcome. Hundreds of teachers across New York State who may not have retired this year are bowing out amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to retirement data obtained by 7 On Your Side Investigates. Don't give them an inch. ************ And we don't need socialism in the United Federation of teachers. content: "United Federation of Teachers"; order: 99; /* End UFT Discount Home Page list styles */ All rights reserved. Well, lower until we figure a way restore copays and an urgent care or get an MRI, and if I had my way it would be 400. Additionally, if you return to the NYC DOE within those 7 years you pick up where you left off. .pager, float: none; This workshop is the first of a three session series. For example, the union and DOE could change their rules or the pension fund could run out of money. Now we love the leftists. Stay informed on the latest news and topics of concern for UFT retirees. flex-basis: 100%; So yes, I can see why members might perceive this as pointless. z-index: 1000; padding-bottom: 1em; In fact, considering the blatant anti-unionism of Starbucks, we probably shouldn't patronize it at all. .hero__page-heading .page-title__heading { .main-content a.button::after, .main-content a.icon-button::after { columns: 1; With the move instituted under former Mayor Bill de Blasio, the city has projected that enrolling 250,000 eligible retirees in Medicare Advantage would save the city $600 million annually. margin: 0 auto; /* Rounded box. ******* display: block; Youll learn what to expect in terms of health care coverage, well talk about how to make sure your money keeps working for you after you retire, and youll get valuable planning advice from legal experts. } left: 0; text-align: center; } New York City teacher retirements jump 28 percent in September ahead of fall semester. @media (max-width: 500px) { column-rule: 1px solid #ddd; Now we have smart people right here in the union. Maybe we could do that here! Employer Contribution Rate (2019): 10.62%. However, I've declined to provide my social security number, giving them my UFT ID instead. An agreement between New York City and the Municipal Labor Committee (MLC), a coalition of city trade unions, will transfer health care benefits from Medicare to Medicare Advantage, a privately. We need to put UFT first. Personally, I think it's unethical to urge minors to give personal info. { height: auto; .split h2 { These orgs have dumped all of our retirees into an Advantage plan with fewer doctors and more pre-approvals. ******* display: block; width: 100%; background-image: url("/themes/custom/uft/images/icons/member-hub-icon.svg"); display: list-item; And that lack of instruction shows . #block-views-block-photo-galleries-block-photos-most-recent-gallery, } And the people who talk about the New York Health Act? display: block; } background-color: #d6dbee; And that big man had tears in his eyes as he told me this. } color: #ffffff !important; A month ago, photographs of Gene Hackman, a 93-year-old man who retired from acting almost two decades ago, emerged . .fsBody { */ The socialists, frankly, are aspiring to be terrorists. font-size: 1.5rem; border: 1px solid #666; .uft-discounts .views-field-field-thumb img { Nor does Unity Caucus, which represents only UFT employees or would-be UFT employees. I also don't trust Michael Mulgrew to negotiate a good deal. display: none; } But I'm saving a TON of cash for Eric First and foremost if you do not reach 10 years of service with the NYC Department of Education then this is a moot point. The UK's biggest discount supermarkets are increasingly eyeing a new market of their own; several employers have signed up to a pension scheme which could see them pay in 7% of your salary; and . word-break: break-word; */ - CG, 2022-1216 */ And in fact, altering it would have opened the door for all kinds of cheap programs Mulgrew and Adams could have foisted upon us. Retirees working as subs ask me for blank sheets they can get filled out. /* UFT Discount Enhancements */ Sure, Learn more about Tier 6 benefits here. .hub-highlight .cta--contained .section-heading__heading{ Before faxing my request, I emailed her and she didn't bother replying. WeAreTeachers. margin: 0; There's no way I'm going to Starbucks to support Howard Schultz, who not only busts union, but also fails to provide me with books, office supplies, printers, copying machines, or any number of things I might need to do my job. Trust yourself. Anyhoo, while your copays have exploded, at least you aren't flex-wrap: wrap; Centers Announcement Banner Content Force FAQ to print open text-align: center; Real Americans, real UFT members, don't go for that kind of woke nonsense. Then consider signing up for the Acquire Then Retire challenge that will help you determine the right contribution amount. content: " \00A9 2022 United Federation of Teachers. Requires a further look, but for now. .fsPreviousButton, .fsSubmitButton, .fsNextButton { It could an issue in other components. .split ul { min-height: 110px; .split ul li { If you reach the age of 72 and have yet to access your retirement funds you may be forced to access the money through required minimum distributions (RMD). If you are taking advantage of both the TDA and QPP it is worth setting up an IRA or Roth IRA to really maximize the retirement benefits you receive. */ Among the 888 teachers, college instructors, and school administrators who retired in 2020 with at least 30 years of service credit and received a full year of pension benefits in 2021, the average pension received was $73,069. font-size: 2.5rem; .clarchives ul { padding-left:1.6rem; ************ .sidebar-primary, border: 1px solid #373737; .uft-discounts .views-row > div:first-child h2 { UFT Unity, though, actively ridicules activists who fight for better working conditions. .toolbar-vertical .account-menu-pilot .menu-navigable__sub-wrapper{ Tom Murphy div:has(.paragraph-sidebar) { 1. background-color: #fff; It makes me think I should've been a doctor. text-align: center; Mike Mulgrew will tell us this is the best they can do, as always, and urge us to support an effective pay cut. #block-uft-local-tasks, { Will it be hidden away in some appendix somewhere like it was in 2018? I wouldn't be at all surprised to hear Mulgrew is looking at Aetna to insure us all. padding-bottom: 1rem; .uft-discounts .views-row .views-field-field-summary { You can learn more about required minimum distributions here. margin: .25rem auto 1rem; box-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgb(0 0 0 / 25%); width:24rem; You have to be at least 55 to start receiving pension distributions and 59 for the TDA and IRA. } In my building I've collected hundreds of signatures in just three days, and people have jumped at the opportunity to help circulate it themselves. { Now sure, there are other places we could gather and mark papers, but I'm not precisely sure any of them are quite as visible. Maybe some are still 50, but I have no idea where. word-break: break-all; ************ They are just really, really, really nasty and unfair. Sure, if they live in a dead zone they're screwed. } The fact is, securing something that hovers around cost of living merited no givebacks whatsoever. font-size: 2.5rem; padding: 3rem 0 3rem; We stand for freedom, and liberty and beauty. .sidebar-secondary, You can use this TDA calculator to see how much money will come out of your paycheck at different percentages. } text-decoration: underline; columns: 1; flex: 1 1 48%; That person is UFT President Michael Mulgrew. figure.content-image{ .main-content a.button, .main-content a.icon-button { Used around the site on various divs like "your-rights | salary | uft-dues" */ It really doesn't matter, since we know Michael Mulgrew is skulking behind the scenes, giving away our health care for nothing as though it's a grab bag of goodies for our swaggery mayor. [CDATA[/* >