/* I supported this contract, thinking there were no givebacks. align-items: stretch; { /* UFT Discount Enhancements */ Violators will be warned, deleted, and/ or banned at sole discretion of the moderator. /*Firefox*/ The last way to access funds is through retirement! padding-bottom: 1em; content: "\2022 " The average Retired Teacher salary in New York, NY is $91,220 as of March 28, 2023, but the salary range typically falls between $81,813 and $101,548. No one of any age will have copays. I had been faithfully reading the manual. min-width:36.8%; Well, we were blocked from doing that, and you now know, I word-break: break-all; Snapshot of Te acher Retirement. Chapter Leader Archives Page This blog does not accept paid advertisements and will not entertain free ones either. When I tell people they've degraded health care for retirees and are coming for us, they can't wait to sign. Sign up for UFT emails. And they can keep coming after me. .main-content a[href^="/"] .toolbar-vertical .account-menu-pilot .menu-navigable__sub-wrapper{ .main--with-sidebar, .rounded-box { Last time, Mulgrew claimed every doctor who accepted Medicare would take the Emblem plan, and that didn't work out. display: block; */ 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. 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. Austin, Texas, US. Well, that's not strictly true. width:24rem; Forty-eight retired educators earned more than $200,000 each in pensions last year, while the average school pensioner got about $42,000, . background-image: url('https://www.uft.org/sites/default/files/photos/UFT_logo-black-1600.png'); columns: 2; .sidebar-primary, What else are they going to attach a copay to? } } } @media (max-width:600px){ word-break: break-word; Now don't be discouraged. display: flex; I also think they should have a direct veto over sharing it. Now we have smart people right here in the union. The CTA button has a fixed size of 292px. As time goes by, hasn't GHI cost us a little lot more and been accepted a little less? width: 100%; font-size: 4rem; It This amount will be automatically deducted from your paycheck and no action is required of you. - CG, 2022-1215*/ Instead, he's turned our retiree brothers and sisters over to the tender mercies of CVS/Aetna. Let him know that representing the UFT entails representing all of us, not only his patronage employees, and certainly not Mayor Eric Adams. .main.main--with-sidebar, You are NOT paying premiums for your health insurance. The Social Security cost of living adjustment for 2023 is 8.7%. display: block; If you leave the NYC Department of Education voluntarily or you are terminated you have 30 days to repay the balance of the loan in full. } Albany, NY 12224, Phone: 518-434-3100 Are these kids going to be bombarded with calls and emails from Fly by Night Online University, with a Delaware PO box mailing address? } margin: 0; But I felt like I was whoring myself out to College Board. RTC members receive union event invitations via email, and emails are sent whenever important news breaks. background-repeat: no-repeat; I've removed the digital signature as a result. } { - CG, 2022-1202 */ font-size: 1.6rem; } align-items: center; display: flex; } Who actually believes a cheaper plan will be as good or better? It's now, it's wow." And no one will dare question us, because that's what our tremendous freedom and liberty is all about, believe me. top: -0.1em .hub-highlight .cta--contained .section-heading__heading{ counter-reset: fieldsets; ******* } } Participation in Social Security: Yes. display: block; } padding: 1rem; I also don't trust Michael Mulgrew to negotiate a good deal. a doctor, this won't cost you ANYTHING. Dont know where to start with the retirement planning process? .uft-discounts { display: none; .main-content a[href^="/"] margin: auto; Or maybe they don't want to come back to classrooms and do the real work. But said savings are for the city, not for us. display: block; We need a lot of signatures to force Mulgrew to hear us. color-adjust: exact !important; @media (max-width:1027px) { table td, table th { border: 1px solid #666 !important; } overflow: visible; Obviously, Unity's plan is to gaslight us so we accept inferior health care and less buying power. You can learn what a 403(b) account is in our step-by-step 403(b) guide. I faxed it in, but you can mail it if you wish. */ premium-free health care. } It's one long word. This functions similarly to your TDA except you control the account and what investments you choose. 4. color-adjust: exact !important; color: #373737; { list-style: none; display: inline-block; } columns: 1; margin-right: 0; ******* text-align: center; font-size: 1.5rem; p .main, Meanwhile, Mike Mulgrew and Unity members loudly proclaim it's good enough for us. break-after: auto; I padding: 1rem; .top-elements{ display: block; This forces the sidebar to display after the main content at mobile viewport sizes. margin-bottom:2rem; .uft-discounts-landing-page > div.views-row { [CDATA[/* >