Unity Ignites the Fight to Fix Tier 6

The battle to Fix Tier 6 is one that the UFT cannot afford to lose. Tier 6 diminished retirement benefits for workers across the state and, most importantly, for a generation of our members. As the largest local union in New York State, all eyes are on the UFT. In practice, because Unity is the caucus behind every major improvement in the lives of UFT members since the founding of the UFT, all eyes are truly on the Unity Caucus.

Unity takes this responsibility seriously. On Sunday, January 4, while other caucuses were resting, Unity members were already back to work. Nearly 500 members logged onto Zoom to organize around our participation in the Fix Tier 6 in 2026 campaign. The effort paid off immediately. By the end of that meeting, participation in the campaign had tripled.

The momentum continued on Tuesday, January 6, when Unity members turned plans into action. They built walls of support in their schools, rallied colleagues, and achieved the goal for January, to make the fight to Fix Tier 6 visible. The campaign was so visible and effective that local news covered the effort and spoke with a Unity Caucus chapter leader to learn more about the campaign.

Unity’s actions are a clear demonstration of what happens when the caucus leads, organizes, and executes. Participation is contagious, and every wall, every school, and every member strengthens the campaign. Now is the time to keep the pressure on! If you didn’t participate in the day of action Tuesday, it’s not too late. Click on the toolkit and make your support visible. If you’re unsure where to start, see examples of Fix Tier 6 Rally Walls. Join the Unity caucus in fighting to Fix Tier 6, because if Unity does nothing, nothing will happen. If Unity keeps acting, nothing can stop us. Let’s Fix Tier 6 in 2026!

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