West Irondequoit Teachers' Association - WITA

News on our fight to !
https://www.timesunion.com/capitol/article/new-york-tier-6-pensions-22272418.php

NYSUT President Melinda Person has released a statement in response to reported fixes to Tier 6 in the state budget.

To view the statement in full, please visit: nysut.org/news/2026/may/media-release-budget-statement

Yesterday we had our WITA Excellence in Education dinner! We recognized our new members, retirees, and members with 25 years of service. We also honored recipients of the Excellence in Education award and Sandy Baxter award. We celebrated with a taco bar and raffles! Raffle proceeds go to our WITA Scholarship fund for IHS grads. Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate with us!

There are approximately 780,000 public employees in New York. We represent more than 500 of them. We see the impact of our broken pension system every day in our community and that's why We are calling on New York to .

Contact your lawmakers here! fixtier6.org/takeaction
Senator Samra Brouk
Assemblywoman Sarah Clark - AD 136

In our community, we see the effects of our broken pension system every single day. The cost of inaction is clear: fewer workers, fewer services, and communities left without the teachers, nurses, and first responders they need.

New York must confront our state's workforce crisis and .

Email your lawmakers now https://fixtier6.org/takeaction

Last week Emily Comando represented us at the Committee of 100! She talked directly with legislators to make sure they know how legislation affects our members. Thanks Emily!

Yesterday we went to Albany, along with fifteen thousand educators, nurses, firefighters, and fellow union members to rally to Fix Tier Six! We packed the arena and made our voices heard! We will not stop fighting until it is fixed!
NYSUT - A Union of Professionals

We had a great time at Radio Social! It was great to see everyone at our social event!

It was great to see so many people at our new member event! Thanks for coming out!