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We are improving coverage - significantly. Unlike other unions, we have bucked the downward spiral of care for our Medicare Eligible retirees.
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On August 24th, the MLC leadership used the AFL-CIO, Central Labor Council (CLC) and the Vice Presidents of the CLC, none of whom are covered by the Taylor Law, NYC Collective bargaining or Intro 1099 if passed, in an attempt to intimidate the Council with an appearance of support of their false argument that Councilman Barron’s Intro 1099 is illegal. The truth is, it was a bully tactic with no substance.
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​Your name and Union appear as a supporter on a letter (see attached) dated August 24, 2023, from the NYC Municipal Labor Committee (MLC) opposing a proposed City Council bill, Intro 1099-2023, claiming it violates collective bargaining rights as described in the Taylor Law.
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​We have reviewed the latest deceptive letter of disinformation from the Municipal Labor Committee. We make the following statement.
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I hope this message finds you well and that you are enjoying your summer break. I want to keep you updated on one of the biggest challenges facing our union today: healthcare.
Dear Lynne Winderbaum, Choice Isn't a Choice if you Can't Afford it. January 22, 2023
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Martin Scheinman’s “Opinion and Award” is nothing more than his personal opinion; he doesn’t have the legal authority to “award” a victory to the City and MLC by overruling the courts’ decisions. And he certainly doesn’t have the power to end Senior Care.
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​From Lynne Winderbaum, West Coast FL UFT Retiree Chapter: This page is not a home for misinformation. (No, it’s just a page to follow the UFT like lambs to slaughter) That is easy to find on other Facebook pages. (how many documents do you have posted that offer proof of your arguments?).
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The NYC Organization of Public Service Retirees will NEVER stop debunking the DISINFORMATION campaigns from our former unions. Below, the BOLD text is fact checked and cited.
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Retirees Debunk the UFT 7 Lies
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Medicare eligible retirees will have inferior options for their health care plans.
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Threats to the future of our premium-free health benefits drove the Municipal Labor Committee (MLC) and the UFT to proactively seek ways to reduce costs while maintaining the same high quality of care while we pressure the federal government to address the national health care crisis.
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We re-establish the same right that mu nici pal unions haveexercised for 40 years and can contin ue to negotiate high-q uality, premium-free health plans for our i n-service and retired members
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​Health care and the status of the proposed Medicare Advantage Plus program have been hot topics for a while. With the cost of drugs and hospitalizations skyrocketing since the pandemic began, the Stabilization Fund that pays for health care is $600 million in the hole – and increasing daily. Unless change is made – and made quickly – our retirees AND our active members are going to suffer
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As I shared with you last month, we’re doing everything we can to protect the benefits you have earned and deserve for serving our city. We’ve reached a critical point in the fight for your healthcare, and now we need your help.
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The city has dropped a bombshell that puts both GHI SeniorCare and premium-free health care in jeopardy. The city’s Office of Labor Relations has sent a letter to the head of the Municipal Labor Committee giving the unions notice of its intent to put all Medicare-eligible city retirees in a NYC Medicare Advantage plan and eliminate all other retiree health plans. To be clear, there will only be one plan for all retirees and no other options
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The following ‘UFT FAQ for Retired Teachers Chapter Members’ has been fact checked by the NYC Organization of Public Service Retirees. Because someone needs to Fact-Check the BULLSHIT coming from 52 Broadway
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The UFT continues to fight vigorously to protect and preserve premium-free health care for its members, both in-service and retired.
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Why are DC 37 and the Municipal Labor Committee pushing to update Administrative Code 12-126? WHAT DC37 CLAIMS: The language update we’re requesting with this amendment specifically allows the Municipal Labor Committee (MLC) and the City of New York to collectively bargain our healthcare options.
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The cost of healthcare has increased exponentially, more than doubling over the past 10 years in particular, during which hospital costs outpaced medical by a significant margin. While some view healthcare benefits and other forms of compensation separately, employers, including the City, have come to regard pay and benefits as a package, with consideration to the cost of each component. Stated simply, increased employer expense on healthcare negatively influences the ability to maintain quality benefits and impacts union bargaining goals to secure desired increases in wages.
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UFT Claim: Mulgrew stated they did not borrow from the Stabilization Fund causing our current health care crisis.