As a retiree, you will have access to many important retirement related activities, benefits and opportunities that will be provided by your local (if they have a retiree chapter), NYSUT, AFT and NEA. If your local has a retiree chapter, NYSUT requires that you enroll with your chapter to maintain your membership in NYSUT, AFT and NEA. Your local retirement chapter may also require you to pay dues and it is important that you remain in good standing each year to maintain membership.
If your local does NOT have a retiree chapter, you will automatically maintain your membership with NYSUT and the AFT through a retiree council that is established in your geographic area. Please speak to your local president for guidance on how to communicate with your retiree council so tha
Click on the link below to view the Retiree Activist Handbook
https://www.nysut.org/members/retirees/retiree-handbook