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Message from Mark Emanatian, Director of Capital District Area Labor Federation:

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We are very excited about this year's Union Labor Day Celebration. It will take place at the Joe Bruno Stadium located at 80 Vandenburgh Avenue, Troy, NY 12180 on September 7th from noon until 4:00 pm. It is free for all union members and their families, and there will be great food, music, tons of activities for kids and lots of fun things to do. We need to know how many people are coming by September 1st so we can ensure we have the right amount of food and drink

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Sandie AFT 40 Year Award

NYSUT Retiree Council 10 2nd VP Sandie Carner-Shafran recently was awarded the American Federation of Teachers Gold Recognition Living the Legacy Award honoring 40 years of service and leadership!

Established in 1998, the Living the Legacy Awards recognize outstanding women leaders whose dedication, activism and service have strengthened our union, advanced women’s rights and positively impacted their communities. Years of leadership and commitment embody the spirit and mission of this distinguished recognition. 

The award ceremony took place during the AFT Convention at the Women’s Rights at

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Scholarship and Retiree Recognition June 2026

Another busy year for our Retiree Council 10 is wrapping up.   This is the latest newsletter.  For those of you who receive it via US Mail it will be to your mailbox in under 2 weeks.

June/July 2026 Skyline News

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Pile of social security cards

On Aug. 14, Social Security will mark its 90th anniversary—but instead of celebrating, labor leaders and activists say the program faces the gravest threats in its history. Speaking during a virtual town hall on Aug. 7, AFT President Randi Weingarten warned that the Trump administration is pursuing policies aimed at dismantling Social Security. “They’re not going to tell people that they don’t want it,” she said. “We have to fight in every which way we can, particularly those of us who are not yet on Social Security, … for people to have it and to keep it … for our children and our

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June 3 will be a busy night for RC 10.  Our annual spring meeting with our elections will be followed by dinner and then the awarding of our High School Scholarships and Retiree Recognition.

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