WNY Regional NYSUT Retiree Coalition

SAVE THE DATES

WYNRC invites you to save these dates & plan to join other NYSUT Retirees at our FALL LUNCHEON on October 19th, HOLIDAY LUNCHEON on December 8th, ( Registration information will be in our September Newsletter). BOOKS, BITES, BOOZE ADULT BOOK FAIR on April 19th & NYSUT RETIREES of WNY REGIONAL CONFERENCE on May 18th.

Your Retiree Council Newsletter - Delivery Options

Attention Retirees: The delivery of our newsletters is changing. As of the fall of 2025, you 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, unless you request, that it be delivered to your home address. If you choose that it not be delivered to your home. The Newsletter will be emailed to you.

How are our VOTE - COPE Contributions used?

Because of NYSUT member's voluntary contributions to VOTE-COPE, these are just a few of the victories that have been achieved in the past couple of years.

Mini Grants 2026 - 2027

We are excited to offer K-12 teachers the opportunity to apply for a mini-grant of up to $500 to bring a unique idea, project, or learning experience experience to their students.

All the resources you need on immigration and ICE

Federal immigration actions are rapidly expanding, with deadly consequences. The killings of poet Renee Nicole Good and nurse Alex Pretti by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minneapolis have brought intense focus on the use of excessive force. An AFT webinar, co-hosted by AFT President Randi Weingarten and AFT Massachusetts President Jessica Tang on Jan. 28, featured experts on immigration and the law. It highlighted AFT resources and showcased how our locals are showing up to minimize fear and trauma.

On Aug. 14, Social Security will mark its 90th anniversary—but instead of celebrating, labor leaders and activists say the program faces the gravest threats in its history. Speaking during a virtual town hall on Aug. 7, AFT President Randi Weingarten warned that the Trump administration is pursuing policies aimed at dismantling Social Security. “They’re not going to tell people that they don’t want it,” she said. “We have to fight in every which way we can, particularly those of us who are not yet on Social Security, … for people to have it and to keep it … for our children and our