If you have not paid your 2016 – 2017 membership dues it’s not too late. Download the 2016 – 2017 Membership Form and return it, with you yearly dues, to Judith Bensimon as soon as possible.
Buyer’s Edge, Inc., is a NYSUT sponsored shopping website that can save shoppers money on many major purchases. Buyer’s Edge has the purchasing power of 4 million members in the tri-state area of NY, NJ, CT, and greater Philadelphia. Many member benefits are available nationally, such as cars, furniture and kitchens; appliances and televisions are available the tri-state area only.
The Buyer’s Edge website is available to all NYSUT retirees by entering a group username and password. Visit the NYSUT Buyer’s Edge Information Page for the login information and to link to the Buyer’s Edge website.
The AFT executive council voted overwhelmingly on July 11 to endorse Hillary Clinton in the 2016 Democratic primary for president of the United States. The AFT is the first national union to endorse a presidential candidate this year. “In vision, in experience and in leadership, Hillary Clinton is the champion working families need in the White House,” says AFT President Randi Weingarten.
“Quality education isn’t just a nice-to-have, it’s a must-have for our kids and our economy. Hillary Clinton understands that, and that’s why her economic vision includes strong education, from early childhood education all the way through higher education. I’m proud that my AFT union is supporting Hillary,” says Marty Fridgen, a teacher in South Washington County Schools in Woodbury, Minn.