Retiree Advocate/UFT

Retiree Advocate is a caucus in the United Federation of Teachers (UFT). 

Retiree Advocate is committed to safeguarding and expanding UFT members’ benefits and pensions.  Retiree Advocate is also committed to working within the UFT and the Retired Teachers Chapter (RTC) toward solutions and initiatives which will transform the chapter and the union to make them fairer, more democratic, and which promote the UFT as a progressive leader of the US labor movement. Retiree Advocate is dedicated to an equitable, diverse, anti-racist society.

Retiree Advocate’s motto for many decades has been “protecting retirees; supporting working members, fighting for public education.” While Retiree Advocate focuses on retiree welfare, such as leading the charge to preserve healthcare benefits, we never forget our in-service colleagues who will one day join our ranks. Retiree Advocate remains committed to the fight for the improvement of employee rights, benefits and working conditions, as well as improving the quality of education of the children and families we have had the honor of serving.

1. Retiree Advocate actively participates in the work of the UFT and of the RTC. 
2. Retiree Advocate attend and participate in RTC meetings. 
3. Retiree Advocate takes part in RTC and UFT elections. 
4. Retiree Advocate participates in union-led activities.