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CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA ANNUAL SPRING TRIP

RC 10 will be enjoying a three course meal at the Caterina de'Medici Restaurant at the Culinary Institute of America, on June 6th. The restaurant offers authentic regional Italian cuisine in a Tuscan villa setting. You will think you traveled to Italy!

MAGEE: DEVOS WILL BE DEVASTATING FOR PUBLIC ED

 

The appointment of Betsy DeVos as Education Secretary would be devastating to public education. DeVos has been a champion of charters, online schools, and vouchers, using her money and influence in Michigan to divert education tax dollars to schools with absolutely no accountability or transparency. 

JOY BEARS CREATED BY RC 10 MEMBERS

 

On October 26, 2016 members of Retiree Council 10 and other volunteers came together to decorate 24 Joy Bears that will be donated to those who are undergoing treatment for cancer, to comfort them as they go through chemotherapy. RC 10 has been involved in this project since about 2010.

DAVID KEEFE ADDRESSES RC 10 MEMBERS AT NOVEMBER LUNCHEON

On November 15, 2016 RC 10 members gathered for a luncheon and heard from David Keefe, President of the Board of the New York State Teachers Retirement System. Mr. Keefe has been a delegate to NYSTRS since 1979, and is the first retiree board member to be a president of the board.

RC 10 AND ED 10 HOLD PRE-RETIREMENT SEMINAR

    

On Saturday, October 29, a Pre-Retirement Seminar was held at NYSUT Headquarters for active teachers and SRPs within Election Districts 9, 10, and 12. The seminar was hosted as a collaborative effort by Retiree Council 10 and Election District 10. 

KATE MULLANY ANNUAL RECOGNITION RECEPTION

In February 1864, Kate Mullany, a young Irish immigrant, formed and led America's first all-female Union -- The Troy Collar Laundry Union -- on a successful strike winning a 25 percent wage increase and improved safety and working conditions. Mullany became nationally prominent, serving as the first woman officer of a national union.