# paraprofessionals — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover paraprofessionals. Page: Feed: --- ## [When We Fight, We Win](https://arthurgoldstein.substack.com/p/when-we-fight-we-win) _2026-08-16 · Arthur Goldstein · Union Matters_ Embattled paraprofessionals win a reprieve from TRS. ## [City Council Bill 1008: Let's Get It Passed and Signed Into Law!](https://fixretireebenefitsuft.substack.com/p/city-council-bill-1008-lets-get-it) _2026-08-15 · Fix Retiree Benefits - UFT · FIX RETIREE BENEFITS - UFT_ It will guarantee that health care promised to Retirees cannot be diminished. ## [We Come Together to Celebrate Our New Bill](https://arthurgoldstein.substack.com/p/we-come-together-to-celebrate-our) _2026-08-13 · Arthur Goldstein · Union Matters_ Our new bill has a new number, 1008, but still aims to protect retiree health care. ## [Rally to Protect Retiree Healthcare -- Thursday, August 13 @ 9:00am](https://fixretireebenefitsuft.substack.com/p/rally-to-protect-retiree-healthcare) _2026-08-12 · Fix Retiree Benefits - UFT · FIX RETIREE BENEFITS - UFT_ Let's Join Marianne Pizzitola, Christopher Marte, and NYC Retirees on the Steps of City Hall. ## [When So-called Union Caucuses Resist Activism](https://arthurgoldstein.substack.com/p/when-so-called-union-caucuses-resist) _2026-08-10 · Arthur Goldstein · Union Matters_ Wearing blue on Wednesday doesn't cut it anymore. ## [NYC Retirees Win $53-Million Co-Pay Refund from City and Emblem](https://fixretireebenefitsuft.substack.com/p/nyc-retirees-win-53-million-co-pay) _2026-08-08 · Fix Retiree Benefits - UFT · FIX RETIREE BENEFITS - UFT_ This is what real organizing looks like. ## [UFT Unity Conceals Credit for the Work of Marianne Pizzitola](https://arthurgoldstein.substack.com/p/uft-unity-conceals-credit-for-the) _2026-08-07 · Arthur Goldstein · Union Matters_ For them, shame is not a thing ## [We Must Aid Retired Paras in Distress](https://arthurgoldstein.substack.com/p/we-must-aid-retired-paras-in-distress) _2026-08-04 · Arthur Goldstein · Union Matters_ (With apologies to Pastor Martin Niemoller) ## [Sign the Petition to Support Paraprofessionals](https://fixretireebenefitsuft.substack.com/p/sign-the-petition-to-support-paraprofessionals) _2026-08-03 · Fix Retiree Benefits - UFT · FIX RETIREE BENEFITS - UFT_ UFT and AFT leadership must act now to protect 183 disabled paraprofessional retirees whose pension benefits have been slashed in half — for an error TRS itself admits making. ## [We Stand with Retired Paraprofessionals](https://fixretireebenefitsuft.substack.com/p/we-stand-with-retired-paraprofessionals) _2026-08-02 · Fix Retiree Benefits - UFT · FIX RETIREE BENEFITS - UFT_ Fix Retiree Benefits Stands with Paraprofessionals Whose Promised Pensions Are in Jeopardy ## [Ask the crowd: AI or not (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/TToJezSyJbpY) _2026-08-02 · **Sponsored**_ Get a transparent verdict from verified humans via web, RSS, or API. ## [Does Unity See Good in Pensions Being Halved?](https://arthurgoldstein.substack.com/p/does-unity-see-good-in-pensions-being) _2026-08-01 · Arthur Goldstein · Union Matters_ It's all point of view. ## [Is Your Pension Really Safe?](https://arthurgoldstein.substack.com/p/is-your-pension-really-safe) _2026-07-29 · Union Matters_ It's guaranteed by the NY State Constitution, but not by TRS (or UFT). ## [Unity Pays Valuable Lip Service to Paraprofessionals (unless they're retired)](https://arthurgoldstein.substack.com/p/unity-pays-valuable-lip-service-to) _2026-07-25 · Arthur Goldstein · Union Matters_ To Unity, retirees are a go-to source of hilarity. And funding. ## [Why We Need Fix Retiree Benefits](https://arthurgoldstein.substack.com/p/why-we-need-fix-retiree-benefits) _2026-07-22 · Arthur Goldstein · Union Matters_ (and why you should join us) ## [Unity--Paras Need a Boost, and Retirees Can Piss Off](https://arthurgoldstein.substack.com/p/unity-paras-need-a-boost-and-retirees) _2026-07-18 · Arthur Goldstein · Union Matters_ Unity strives to help members only when they calculate it will help Unity. ## [How Mulgrew and Unity Betrayed Retirees AND Paraprofessionals](https://arthurgoldstein.substack.com/p/how-mulgrew-and-unity-betrayed-retirees) _2026-07-14 · Arthur Goldstein · Union Matters_ Let me count the ways. ## [Democracy, UFT style](https://arthurgoldstein.substack.com/p/democracy-uft-style) _2026-07-10 · Arthur Goldstein · Union Matters_ In a rare move of inter-union solidarity, a CSA member gifted me the coffee cup you see pictured above. ## [Our UFT Retiree Survey Says...](https://fixretireebenefitsuft.substack.com/p/our-uft-retiree-survey-says) _2026-07-08 · Fix Retiree Benefits - UFT · FIX RETIREE BENEFITS - UFT_ 599 people have responded to the Fix Retiree Benefits Survey so far. Here are the results. ## [Real Respect for Paras](https://arthurgoldstein.substack.com/p/real-respect-for-paras) _2026-07-06 · Arthur Goldstein · Union Matters_ It would include, at the very least, a path to tenure. ## [Unity's Trifecta of Indifference](https://arthurgoldstein.substack.com/p/unitys-trifecta-of-indifference) _2026-07-02 · Arthur Goldstein · Union Matters_ Three Pillars of Abject Failure ## [Get started with Turso (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/dxBpFuAjnRAn) _2026-07-02 · **Sponsored**_ Create your Turso account to access the app. ## [Making AI the Teacher](https://arthurgoldstein.substack.com/p/making-ai-the-teacher) _2026-06-29 · Arthur Goldstein · Union Matters_ Leaving education to the dogs ## [Tonight’s the Night: Join the Fix Retiree Benefits Organizing Town Hall at 7 PM](https://fixretireebenefitsuft.substack.com/p/tonights-the-night-join-the-fix-retiree) _2026-06-28 · Fix Retiree Benefits - UFT · FIX RETIREE BENEFITS - UFT_ Hundreds have registered already! There's still time and space to register. ## [Do You Know What This Is?](https://arthurgoldstein.substack.com/p/do-you-know-what-this-is) _2026-06-26 · Arthur Goldstein · Union Matters_ Most city teachers, evidently, do not. ## [No More Unity Gaslighting. We Demand Better.](https://arthurgoldstein.substack.com/p/no-more-unity-gaslighting-we-demand) _2026-06-23 · Arthur Goldstein · Union Matters_ We've earned it. ## [On Getting Nothing Done](https://arthurgoldstein.substack.com/p/on-getting-nothing-done) _2026-06-19 · Arthur Goldstein · Union Matters_ and declaring victory ## [RTC Meeting--Michael Mulgrew Opposes Union Division (Unless He Creates It)](https://arthurgoldstein.substack.com/p/rtc-meeting-michael-mulgrew-opposes) _2026-06-16 · Arthur Goldstein · Union Matters_ Exception to every rule ## [Fix Retiree Benefits: Join our 6/28 Zoom Organizing Town Hall and Help Us Build Our Slate Platform](https://fixretireebenefitsuft.substack.com/p/fix-retiree-benefits-join-our-628) _2026-06-16 · Fix Retiree Benefits - UFT · FIX RETIREE BENEFITS - UFT_ Join other UFT retirees as we launch to organize our group and for the upcoming 2027 UFT RTC elections. Also, help us build our platform priorities by taking our members-first survey. ## [We're Not Going Down With the SHIP](https://arthurgoldstein.substack.com/p/were-not-going-down-with-the-ship) _2026-06-14 · Arthur Goldstein · Union Matters_ No, thank you. ## [Who We Are](https://fixretireebenefitsuft.substack.com/p/who-we-are) _2026-06-09 · Fix Retiree Benefits - UFT · FIX RETIREE BENEFITS - UFT_ We are a coalition of union proud and union strong UFT retirees committed to protecting and expanding the rights, benefits, and retirement security of every retired educator in New York City — exploring a run as a slate in the 2027 UFT Retired Teachers Chapter elections to bring stronger, more responsive, members first, member-driven leadership.