Informational

Informational posts feature information and informational events that might be of interest to our membership.

Reasons We Don’t Want a NYS Constitutional Convention in 2017

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Joan Perini of NYSUT has written a letter to all NYSUT member about the proposal for a New York State Constitutional Convention and what it would mean to NYSUT members. She states:

We need to understand what is at stake and what you can do to help.  For one thing, let your fellow retirees know about the plans for a 2017 convention and what the proposed changes would mean to them.  A good example of a negative issue that could be raised has to do with pension rights.  Currently it states that once hired as a public employee and told your pension rights, your pension can never be diminished or impaired.  Revocation of this right would be a serious loss to all public employees.

Read the complete letter here Constitutional_Convention

Heads-Up for Long Island Retirees

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Kathleen A. Lyons, NYSUT Retiree Services Consultant, had issued a heads-up warning for LI retirees. Teacher retiree are being targeted by scam phone calls “regarding your pension.”  These are similar to calls that claim to be from the IRS. The Freedom of Information Act allowed that pensions are public information and has seemingly given those who would defraud people the opportunity to target a class of “senior citizens” who might fall for one of these scams.  Obviously those collecting pensions are mostly older not younger members of society.

One women who received such a call indicated that she called the FBI and they in turn told her to report the scam to the Federal Trade Commission at 1-877-382-4357.

Member Benefits Programs

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nysut_member_benefitsAll NYSUT members are encouraged to visit the Member Benefits website at memberbenefits.nysut.org to learn more about endorsed programs and services offered.  Newest endorsed programs include Member Shopping Program powered by Paycheck Direct, Solar Solidarity Program from American Solar Partners, and ID Watchdog protecting against identity and credit theft.  Call 1-800-626-8101 to request printed directory of services.

Medicine Collection Day

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safe-medicine-logoUnused or expired prescription and over the counter medicines can be taken to the Northport or East Northport branches of the public library on February 23 between 3:30 and 6:30 for disposal. No questions asked and no personal information is required. The Northport Police Department and the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office will see to the proper disposal of the medicines collected. Take advantage of this opportunity to have medicines disposed of in a secure and environmentally safe way.