Last week, on December 16, 2025, UFT President Michael Mulgrew hijacked the UFT Retired Teachers Chapter Meeting; where he made a litany of false statements about Intro 1096, a bill that would protect retiree health benefits.
I went to that meeting, and I was appalled by Mulgrew‘s behavior towards Bennett . It showed such a lack of respect for him as well as for the retirees who were at that meeting. Bennett was trying to explain that there were many things on the agenda and Mulgrew just talked over him and treated him without respect. It was obvious what he was trying to do.
If you’re a retiree and still believe his lies, you need to stop and educate yourself.
I'm so disappointed that the City Council does not pass 1096. Are they waiting for all retirees to just drop dead? (Unfortunately, MM is a mini DT. His behavior is disgustingly appalling towards retirees.)
Yes, in parliamentary practice, members or the presiding officer (like the Speaker) can intervene when someone is lying or speaking disorderly, often by calling for a point of order, using rules against unparliamentary language (like calling someone a liar directly), or even adjourning the meeting if disruption becomes severe, though direct accusations of lying are usually handled by censure, withdrawal, or leaving the chamber, not stopping the whole meeting instantly. The specific action depends on the rules (like Robert's Rules or House traditions) and whether the lie is considered a serious breach of decorum or a factual error.
HOW CAN WE MAKE THIS HAPPEN. ENOUGH OF MULGREW'S BULLSHIT!
In "Parliamentary Practice" how the HELL can we call BULLSHIT during the meeting. To actually stop him spewing such lies. We need to stop him mid-sentence. When we try he calls us out as "out-of-order". We need to get things going I hope Bennett sees this. ABC-UFT is on the money. Respectfully, mea
Bennett is a good guy. However, he's not in control. Much as I like him, he's manipulated by RA leadership, and they do not support 1096. They have actively hampered my efforts to get us to support it. One of them has openly stated he opposes it and another announced it was no longer our priority.
I went to that meeting, and I was appalled by Mulgrew‘s behavior towards Bennett . It showed such a lack of respect for him as well as for the retirees who were at that meeting. Bennett was trying to explain that there were many things on the agenda and Mulgrew just talked over him and treated him without respect. It was obvious what he was trying to do.
If you’re a retiree and still believe his lies, you need to stop and educate yourself.
Absolutely.
Thank you Marianne for always being there for us. Our union isn’t.
Our union leadership isn't. We are the union, and it's our job to show them so by voting them out.
I certainly tried to vote them out last election. Maybe more people have seen the light!
Hope for next time!
I did too. Things are a little complicated.
I hate to say it, but too many of us, retired or active, did nothing to change things, and now we all suffer the consequences.
That will always be the case. We had some success in 24, but I'm beyond disappointed with Retiree Advocate and their peculiar priorities.
I'm so disappointed that the City Council does not pass 1096. Are they waiting for all retirees to just drop dead? (Unfortunately, MM is a mini DT. His behavior is disgustingly appalling towards retirees.)
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Yes, in parliamentary practice, members or the presiding officer (like the Speaker) can intervene when someone is lying or speaking disorderly, often by calling for a point of order, using rules against unparliamentary language (like calling someone a liar directly), or even adjourning the meeting if disruption becomes severe, though direct accusations of lying are usually handled by censure, withdrawal, or leaving the chamber, not stopping the whole meeting instantly. The specific action depends on the rules (like Robert's Rules or House traditions) and whether the lie is considered a serious breach of decorum or a factual error.
HOW CAN WE MAKE THIS HAPPEN. ENOUGH OF MULGREW'S BULLSHIT!
In "Parliamentary Practice" how the HELL can we call BULLSHIT during the meeting. To actually stop him spewing such lies. We need to stop him mid-sentence. When we try he calls us out as "out-of-order". We need to get things going I hope Bennett sees this. ABC-UFT is on the money. Respectfully, mea
Bennett is a good guy. However, he's not in control. Much as I like him, he's manipulated by RA leadership, and they do not support 1096. They have actively hampered my efforts to get us to support it. One of them has openly stated he opposes it and another announced it was no longer our priority.
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The fish smells from the head on down … an old saying that is relevant in our nations politics and our “former “
unions politics
Certainly tried to vote out Unity in the last election. Maybe people will see the light now!
Every school should have this in each mailbox. Oh but only UNITY has access to this data. Ugh