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How Retirees Can Help Support NYSUT's Efforts

You may have seen that NYSUT made much progress during the New York State budget process to support education, our students, staff and retirees. The legislative staff, our members and officers used many tools to accomplish this. Tiers 5 and 6, although not entirely fixed, is moving in the right direction.

One way that you can help with the effort it to make sure that you assist in providing the funds needed for lobbying. By completing a VOTE Cope Pension Deduction form, you can help assist NYSUT in having the funds it needs to accomplish legislative priorities. Remember, dues dollars can not be used for this so we all depend on those VOTE COPE contributions.

Let's show our fellow NYSUT members retirees are still in the fight and support these efforts. The form can be downloaded with this link:

vote_cope_form.pdf (1.22 MB)

VICE PRESIDENT'S REPORT - Rod Sherman

Committee of 100 actively proposed changes to Tier 6, increasing school funding and State Aid, support for Teacher Centers, B.O.C.E.S and many other important issues.

NYSUT Retiree Council 9 Conference

NYSUT Retiree Council 9 Conference will be held May 23 at the Watertown Elks. Read more to find itinerary. Register at https://nysut.cc/rc9-2024

RC 9 Spring Conference

On May 23, NYSUT retirees will gather at the Watertown Elks Club for our Spring Conference. The day begins with registration at 8:30 and will be followed by speakers, snacks, lunch and discussion with other retirees.

FAll 2023 North Country Notebook

Here is what has been going on with NYSUT Retiree Council 9 retirees! Make sure to read about our officers.

https://rc9.ny.aft.org/sites/default/files/media/documents/2023/Fall%20RC9%20%20newletter%20with%20Member%20Benefit%20Ad%20%282%29_1.pdf

2023 has brought many changes to Medicare, including enrollment periods. Join the Medicare Rights Center’s free online Medicare Minute presentation for NYSUT members, on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 3:30 p.m. Here’s a full listing of free webinars and registration info. Medicare Webinars Registration

Articles on Medicare Part D Updates and New York State Wide Senior Action Council

Please read these attachments regarding changes in Medicare- especially Part D. Changes in Medicare The other article is from the New York State Wide Senior Action Council. NY State Wide Senior Action Council Newsletter

Thank you for what you do! - NYSUT Member Briefing June 23, 2022

Thank you for all you do!

As the school year draws to a close, all of us at NYSUT want to thank you for your tremendous dedication. It’s been a challenging year — but through it all, you've stood strong and persevered. Over and over, you've shown how public schools are the place where students, parents and educators come together as a community.

U.S. Supreme Court hands down landmark cases

This week, the Supreme Court handed down multiple decisions that will touch the lives of millions of Americans. Earlier this week, in Carson v. Makin, the court laid the groundwork that states must provide publ