Tour Includes:

* Motorcoach transportation with wheelchair lift

* Tastings at Muranda Cheese Company and Zugibe Vineyards

* Parker Grille Lunch

* Driver gratuity

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* WNY NYSUT Women's Committee

* The Teacher's Desk

* Seneca Wine Country And Trail

* A Tail of TWO Tiers

NYSUT President Melinda Person delivered testimony before a joint committee of the New York state legislature last week. In addition to highlighting the need for the state to fully fund Foundation Aid, Person detailed the difficulties districts face recruiting and retaining new teachers into the profession due to inequities in the current pension system; she called for improvements for Tiers 5 and 6, and she wasn't alone.  

It's UNFAIR that some NYSUT members must work longer, and contribute more, to earn a significantly reduced pension.   This should anger ALL union members. FIXING TIER 6 IS ABOUT DIGNITY.  The hallmark a public-service career is the promise of a dignified retirement.

TAKE ACTION!

The 2024-25 New York Executive Budget released last week by Gov. Hochul fails to fully fund Foundation Aid, resulting in a $419 million shortfall to our schools.