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Your Retiree Council Newsletter - Delivery Options

Attention Retirees: The delivery of our newsletters is changing.  In the fall of 2025, you will need to choose a delivery option for your Retiree Council newsletter that best meets your needs.  The newsletter will NOT automatically be delivered to your home. 

Syrup & Slots

Syrup & Slots

On June 2nd, we’re off to the Southern Tier on a fun filled excursion.  We’ll be visiting Cuba Cheese Shoppe, Sprague’s Maple Farms & Seneca Allegany Casino.

Support Vote - Cope

Vote - Cope

 VOTE COPE is NYSUT’s voluntary advocacy fund.

Fixing Tier 6

Fixing Tier 6

Thanks to NYSUT activism, Final Average Salary calculations were lowered from five to three years for Tier 6 members.

NYSARA MONDAY ALERT - APRIL 7, 2025

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  • PREPARING FOR THE PAIN OF POSSIBLE MID-YEAR BUDGET CUTS IN NYS
  • SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAMS AT RISK IN FED BUDGET CUTS
  • DOGE AND TRUMP TO ELIMINATE STAFF WHO ASSIST OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
  • HEAP - LOW INCOME ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS BEING ADVERSELY EFFECTED 
  • HHS LAYOFFS THREATEN MEALS ON WHEELS

  • SENATE CONFIRMS DR. OZ TO LEAD CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES


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HANDS OFF! RALLY

Hands off rally
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RC 1, 2, 3 & 44 Regional Conference- May 20, 2025

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The theme of this year’s Regional Conference is KNOWLEDGE IS POWER. The Conference will be on May 20, 2025 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM at the Buffalo Niagara Marriott. 

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Western N.Y. News & Views - Spring 2025

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Reaching out to retirees in five Western New York Counties - A Coalition of Councils 1, 2, & 3.

  • From the President’s Desk - let NYSUT know if you wish to continue receiving this Newsletter as a paper version effective in September. 
  • Syrup & Slots - Sprague’s Brunch & Seneca AlleganyCasino Trip
  • Participation fee form

  • RC 1, 2, 3, & 44 Regional Conference “Knowledge Is Power

     


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Buffalo Retiree - March 2025 Edition

March 2024 Edition
  •  Retiree Recognition Celebration, October 21,2024
  • Buffalo Retiree Newsletter Changes
  • Give to VOTE - COPE
  • NYSUT Sanctioned Florida Retiree Council
  • Syrup & Slots  - Sprague's Brunch & Seneca Allegany Casino Trip
  • RC 1 ,2, 3, & 44 Retiree Regional Conference
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Buffalo Rally to Fix Tier 6

WNY Fix Tier 6 Rally

On May 6th  a "FIX TIER 6" rally is planned for 4:30 - 5:30 PM at Niagara Square in Buffalo, NY. organized by NYSUT to push for pension equity for Tier 6 members.

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