THANK YOU to Jared Cooney Horvath for joining our @nysut Unplugged Conference as our keynote speaker and sharing the importance of what human connection really brings to learning — empathy.
And that’s a wrap on #NYSUTRA2026!
Grateful for our members, staff, and educators across New York who show up, stand together, and make this union strong. This is what it’s all about—solidarity in action. @nysut
Reminder: as educators our pensions are protected. The only people who can actually make decisions about our pensions are the elected TRS trustees. For over 100 years the TRS has made choices on how to maintain our pension system with one guiding principle: keep our pensions strong. That commitment continues. Don't let anyone mislead you. Our pension is guaranteed by the New York State constitution.
Sometimes we’re letting our mind work against us. We wake up dwelling on the negative, what’s not going to work out. Before long, there’s another thing to be depressed about. That negative will continue until you put a stop to it. You can spiral into doubt, or you can spiral into faith. You can spiral into worry, or you can spiral into peace.
Watch Tom Brown, Chair of the TRS Board and pensions expert, explain why the mayor's budget proposals won't impact our pensions. 👇
Our pensions through the Teachers’ Retirement System are constitutionally guaranteed by the State of NY and the TRS fund is completely separate from the city's reserves. Check out the video to learn more!