tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post1992648755824273870..comments2024-03-07T15:25:26.971-05:00Comments on ICEUFT Blog: CONTRACT REOPENED BECAUSE SO MANY PEOPLE RETIREDJeff Kaufmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11728874415155394751noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-35116671688666017372015-02-17T09:20:18.566-05:002015-02-17T09:20:18.566-05:00Enjoy your money retirees. Active members will wai...Enjoy your money retirees. Active members will wait six extra weeks to get a 3% raise in 2018 so it will cost them each around $500-700. Please thank active teachers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-21757939643452403522015-01-08T08:00:27.537-05:002015-01-08T08:00:27.537-05:00LETS BE HONEST FOR A MOMENT,MOST TEACHERS ARE SELF...LETS BE HONEST FOR A MOMENT,MOST TEACHERS ARE SELF HATEING MASOCHISTS ANYWAY, OR ELSE THEY WOULDNT ENTER OR STAY IN THE PROFESSION . SO THIS KIND OF MIS-TREATMENT IS WHAT THEY SECRETLY DESIRE ANYWAY , TO BE ABUSED OVER AND OVER,AND TO SHOW EVERYONE ELSE HOW THEY CAN ENDURE ALL THE SUFFERING HEAPED UPON THEM !!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-73489872535515217302014-12-26T10:50:48.277-05:002014-12-26T10:50:48.277-05:00Here we are a few days after Christmas 2014 and NO...Here we are a few days after Christmas 2014 and NO sign or word about the retro-pay that was guaranteed by Thanksgiving 2014! this is just more run-around with the doe and the lack of spine by the person who still see's money from my retirement check each cycle! I read the UFT Mulgrew letter about the two police officers and his comment about it being a 'tragedy' well yes I agree as does the entire world but I say the tragedy in the doe is the way we as retirees are treated and neglected. We served our kids we served our schools and we bent over backwards when it came to give-backs and going beyond the call of duty....Why are we treated as 2nd class citizens I ask????Thanks for your support and leadership Mulgrew!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-16809087773727985682014-11-28T13:53:47.276-05:002014-11-28T13:53:47.276-05:00The city transferred to the DOE the180 million for...The city transferred to the DOE the180 million for 2009-2014 retirees September 30th.We need our union to see to it that retirees be given 75% of what we were promised now while the arbitrator arranges for the promised 60 million .There is no logical reason retirees should have to wait till February to receive a payment while there is a 180 million fund being held that was allocated .What is happening with the fund ?What are our legal rights?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-87992881579670079152014-11-20T00:49:23.027-05:002014-11-20T00:49:23.027-05:00Call a spade a spade!Call a spade a spade!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-74626554464697117382014-11-20T00:48:00.493-05:002014-11-20T00:48:00.493-05:00Bring on the battle !Bring on the battle !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-24825380292941846972014-11-11T18:55:14.393-05:002014-11-11T18:55:14.393-05:00Upon ratification, the city shall establish a stru...Upon ratification, the city shall establish a structured retiree claims settlement fund in the total amount of $180 million to settle all claims by retirees who have retired between Nov. 1, 2009, through June 30, 2014, concerning wage increasing arising out of the 2009-2011 round of bargaining. The fund will be distributed based upon an agreed upon formula."<br />Legally the contract should be followed previously retired teachers worked without raises.If the 180 million is distributed everyone should get 78% of what is owed them while the 50 million amount shortage worked out and settled in the future.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-8839281706973480562014-11-08T08:38:03.914-05:002014-11-08T08:38:03.914-05:00That's absurd we waited 5 years to get paid an...That's absurd we waited 5 years to get paid and many of us worked over 30 years. We were all made the same promise which is in written contract for full retro and re calculation of pension why would you try and turn 2 groups against each other. This is complete UFT issue for incompetence on numbers given to city and they need to resolve it or face current teachers with thought they are nextAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-86617550741172825962014-11-07T12:51:37.085-05:002014-11-07T12:51:37.085-05:00 Retired teachers worked without raises.If the 180... Retired teachers worked without raises.If the 180 million is distributed everyone should get 78% of what is owed them while the 50 million amount shortage could be worked out and settled in the futureAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-84055922960618924392014-11-07T08:03:01.437-05:002014-11-07T08:03:01.437-05:00Your comment is absurd since Mulgrew clearly stat...Your comment is absurd since Mulgrew clearly stated that all teachers except those that left without retiring from 2009 to 2013 would receive full retro and they have to adhere to this legally Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-15849963572031499992014-11-06T17:40:35.624-05:002014-11-06T17:40:35.624-05:00A fairer plan based on the contract promise
"...A fairer plan based on the contract promise<br />"Upon ratification, the city shall establish a structured retiree claims settlement fund in the total amount of $180 million to settle all claims by retirees who have retired between Nov. 1, 2009, through June 30, 2014, concerning wage increasing arising out of the 2009-2011 round of bargaining. The fund will be distributed based upon an agreed upon formula."<br /> Since the 180 million is 50 million short if dispersed now every retiree could receive 78% of their lump sum now while plans to allocate the balance owed is negotiated-Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-81755415865585550342014-11-06T11:01:35.186-05:002014-11-06T11:01:35.186-05:00I hope our union protects all retirees and decides...I hope our union protects all retirees and decides to distribute the 180 million giving all retirees 78% of what was promised in the 2014 contract and negotiate how to repay the 50 million needed to cover the shortage in the furure.The contract allotted the 180 million dollar fund to cover all retirees 2009-June 2014.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-67549496298965229982014-11-06T09:47:40.721-05:002014-11-06T09:47:40.721-05:00If the 180 million is distributed now it would cov...If the 180 million is distributed now it would cover 78% of what all retirees are owed from 2009-2014.<br />Then the 50 million shortage could be distributed as a new plan is developed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-14910536173042053132014-11-06T09:32:16.642-05:002014-11-06T09:32:16.642-05:00The contract read
Upon ratification, the city sha...The contract read <br />Upon ratification, the city shall establish a structured retiree claims settlement fund in the total amount of $180 million to settle all claims by retirees who have retired between Nov. 1, 2009, through June 30, 2014, concerning wage increasing arising out of the 2009-2011 round of bargaining. The fund will be distributed based upon an agreed upon formula."Upon ratification, the city shall establish a structured retiree claims settlement fund in the total amount of $180 million to settle all claims by retirees who have retired between Nov. 1, 2009, through June 30, 2014, concerning wage increasing arising out of the 2009-2011 round of bargaining. The fund will be distributed based upon an agreed upon formula."<br />Legally the contract should be followed previously retired teachers worked without raises.If the 180 million is distributed everyone should get 78% of what is owed them while the 50 million amount shortage worked out and settled in the future.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-12980397482356377682014-11-06T09:28:08.191-05:002014-11-06T09:28:08.191-05:00The contract read
Upon ratification, the city sha...The contract read <br />Upon ratification, the city shall establish a structured retiree claims settlement fund in the total amount of $180 million to settle all claims by retirees who have retired between Nov. 1, 2009, through June 30, 2014, concerning wage increasing arising out of the 2009-2011 round of bargaining. The fund will be distributed based upon an agreed upon formula."Upon ratification, the city shall establish a structured retiree claims settlement fund in the total amount of $180 million to settle all claims by retirees who have retired between Nov. 1, 2009, through June 30, 2014, concerning wage increasing arising out of the 2009-2011 round of bargaining. The fund will be distributed based upon an agreed upon formula."<br />Legally the contract should be followed previously retired teachers worked without raises.If the 180 million is distributed everyone should get 78% of what is owed them while the 50 million amount shortage worked out and settled in the future.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-28617217396297038222014-11-06T08:09:13.975-05:002014-11-06T08:09:13.975-05:00UEDOBVI LORD
THE ONLY TEACHERS THAT HAVE A CAUSE O...UEDOBVI LORD<br />THE ONLY TEACHERS THAT HAVE A CAUSE OF ACTION FOR THE FULL RETRO ARE THE NEWLY RETIRED TEACHERS THAT RETIRED AFTER THE CONTRACT WAS RATIFIED BECAUSE THE RETIRED IN RELIANCE OF ITS TERMS. THOSE TEACHERS THAT RETIRED BEFORE RETIRED WITH NO KNOWLEGDE OR EXPECTATION OF THE RETRO NOR DID THEY VOTE ON SAID CONTRACT. AS A RESULT, ONLY THE NEWLY RETIRED TEACHERS MUST BE PAID THE RETRO IN A FULL ONR-TIME LUMPSUM, AND THE REMAINING REIRED TEACHERS CAN BE PAID AS THE BOARD/CITY SEE FIT.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-54627872392992373932014-11-04T14:02:30.369-05:002014-11-04T14:02:30.369-05:00Since there were records of those who retired from...Since there were records of those who retired from 2009-2013 ,why didn't the DOE inform 2014 retirees once they reached the 180 million allotment?What are the legal rights of retirees in this matter. I would think 5 months interest on 180 million and money saved in salaries and medical coverage of retirees should help cover the error made by not informing 2014 retirees there was a problem before they accepted their retirement applications.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-53517480385906754932014-11-01T13:00:14.118-04:002014-11-01T13:00:14.118-04:00If the fund is not going to increase, how will ret...If the fund is not going to increase, how will retirees get their retro pay? It is ridiculous waiting since June to get details of how much and when we will get the moneykenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04322503442275212726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-33550953718800255272014-11-01T06:58:57.898-04:002014-11-01T06:58:57.898-04:00http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/city-hall/20...http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/city-hall/2014/10/8555817/city-wont-increase-reserve-retired-teachers<br />sorry this is the linkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-80905969324659115932014-10-31T15:51:21.755-04:002014-10-31T15:51:21.755-04:00read this article today
http://www.capitalnewyork....read this article today<br />http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/city-hall/2014/10/8554946/retired-teachers-still-awaiting-back-payAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-5196908259212111802014-10-28T09:34:18.296-04:002014-10-28T09:34:18.296-04:00GOODGOODAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-64691881862572298612014-10-27T23:57:57.190-04:002014-10-27T23:57:57.190-04:00I think I am going to be sick after reading the la...I think I am going to be sick after reading the last comment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-13540953503518514522014-10-23T17:28:38.319-04:002014-10-23T17:28:38.319-04:00Most teachers have nurturing giving personalities ...Most teachers have nurturing giving personalities who stay in the profession as we want to do something meaningful in our lives .Teaching is a very rewarding profession, observing students improve in their academic skills as a result of our teaching makes all our hard work worthwhile.The UFT has insured we have been treated well during our careers and in retirement.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-76131424361911997572014-10-23T09:48:28.625-04:002014-10-23T09:48:28.625-04:00LETS BE HONEST FOR A MOMENT,MOST TEACHERS ARE SELF...LETS BE HONEST FOR A MOMENT,MOST TEACHERS ARE SELF HATEING MASOCHISTS ANYWAY, OR ELSE THEY WOULDNT ENTER OR STAY IN THE PROFESSION . SO THIS KIND OF MIS-TREATMENT IS WHAT THEY SECRETLY DESIRE ANYWAY , TO BE ABUSED OVER AND OVER,AND TO SHOW EVERYONE ELSE HOW THEY CAN ENDURE ALL THE SUFFERING HEAPED UPON THEM !!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-26884892505761263632014-10-18T10:41:30.677-04:002014-10-18T10:41:30.677-04:00I think the mere fact that Mulgrew sent out an ema...I think the mere fact that Mulgrew sent out an email(followed up by a snail mail) acknowledging indeed there was a snag and a resolution by Thanksgiving is progress! At least it's out in the open now. The phones must have been ringing off the hook at the UFT offices with retiree's calling.Boardmannoreply@blogger.com