Congratulations Arthur Goldstein on a well worded letter! We can only hope Mulgrew will follow by writing the Amicus Briefs requested and follow up with a sizable Donation!!
This is an excellent letter. For the last 2+ years, I have been contributing money to the retiree group’s legal fund. I agree that our union should join me and all others in supporting the fight against Adams and his allies in attempting to diminish the retiree health benefits we worked so hard for. There should be substantial financial donations from the UFT as well as an amicus brief to show solid support for what the retiree group has accomplished and how it continues to fight to protect our previous victories.
Thank you, and obviously I couldn't agree more. Union exists to represent the interests of the members, and the recent election demonstrated exactly where we stand.
The UFT is the AFT’s biggest local union. President Weingarten has influence over politicians in New York State both statewide and in the City. I know she is busy with national issues but her public support for the New York State and New York City legislation to preserve Medicare etc for NYC retirees and her constituency would be a powerful message to Mr. Mulgrew and public officials in the state and city.
Since Randi Weingarten said at the RTC meeting that “we hear you” she and NYSUT and the AFT should also be involved in the fight to preserve Medicare and Medicare supplement at no cost to retirees including removing the co-pays from the plan which is cost shifting to the retirees.
In fact I also wrote to Randi Weingarten, and she said she was working on the national level. We did not discuss specifics. I'm far more familiar with what's going on here. I will say, though, that Project 2025 specifically wishes to make Medicare Advantage the default,
Congratulations Arthur Goldstein on a well worded letter! We can only hope Mulgrew will follow by writing the Amicus Briefs requested and follow up with a sizable Donation!!
Thank you very much!!
You're very welcome.
This is an excellent letter. For the last 2+ years, I have been contributing money to the retiree group’s legal fund. I agree that our union should join me and all others in supporting the fight against Adams and his allies in attempting to diminish the retiree health benefits we worked so hard for. There should be substantial financial donations from the UFT as well as an amicus brief to show solid support for what the retiree group has accomplished and how it continues to fight to protect our previous victories.
Thank you, and obviously I couldn't agree more. Union exists to represent the interests of the members, and the recent election demonstrated exactly where we stand.
We should all copy and email this to Mulgrew.
Be my guest. Add your own comment.
as usual, good job arthur !
Thank you Keith.
Perfectly written letter. Thank you for all the time and effort you put into helping retirees.
Thanks for your kind words!
I’ll second you Arthur.
Thanks. Everyone needs a second!
Thank you Arthur for your perseverance and diligence!
Thanks for your kind words Sam. They mean a lot coming from you!
The UFT is the AFT’s biggest local union. President Weingarten has influence over politicians in New York State both statewide and in the City. I know she is busy with national issues but her public support for the New York State and New York City legislation to preserve Medicare etc for NYC retirees and her constituency would be a powerful message to Mr. Mulgrew and public officials in the state and city.
Thank you.
Since Randi Weingarten said at the RTC meeting that “we hear you” she and NYSUT and the AFT should also be involved in the fight to preserve Medicare and Medicare supplement at no cost to retirees including removing the co-pays from the plan which is cost shifting to the retirees.
In fact I also wrote to Randi Weingarten, and she said she was working on the national level. We did not discuss specifics. I'm far more familiar with what's going on here. I will say, though, that Project 2025 specifically wishes to make Medicare Advantage the default,
https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/project-2025-trump-medicare-advantage-rcna160896
and that Trump issued an Executive Order favoring privatization as early as 2019.
https://www.americanprogress.org/article/trumps-plan-privatize-medicare/