The Strengths of RENY(NYSRTA)/Western Zone

1. NYSRTA(RENY) considers that all adults working in any educational institution are educators and membership is open to all active or retired teachers, administrators, and other certified professionals, as well as non-certified staff in New York State public and private educational institutions (Pre-K to university), along with their spouses. NYSRTA has served retired educators for decades, with the members always being paramount. Western Zone has been in existence since 1951, which validates both the organization’s mission and its efficacy.

2. Since its inception, NYSRTA has defined itself as a dynamic organization of retired educators working together to support and strengthen the quality of life for all retired educators, their families and communities. This has been accomplished through the continued efforts and support of the members and their work in various committees. All members are welcome to voice their opinions and all retired educator members have the opportunity to be delegates at the annual meeting and to become leaders on both the local and state levels. 

3. Our Friendly Service program is a personal, in-depth service that takes its mission from its name—to provide friendly service to all members, especially our older members and shut-ins. Emphasis is on communication. The Zone Friendly Service people also assist members with accessing available financial aid.

4. NYSRTA has a robust legislative program which focuses mainly on retirees’ needs. Although many other retiree organizations provide legislative action, NYSRTA, with its initiatives directed by the members, tends to focus on the needs of the retiree.  That said,

NYSRTA not only works for the benefit of retirees, it also works to improve conditions for the working educator. NYSRTA members are a volunteer army working on behalf of retired educators in New York

State. NYSRTA reaches out to other retiree organizations and works with them on issues common to all retirees. 

5. NYSRTA is run in a professional manner, incorporated under New York State Not For Profit Corporation Law and granted tax exempt status under Revenue Code 501(c)(4).  We operate in accordance with strict bylaws put in place, and enforced by, our retiree organization. 

Membership dues may be recouped by the many benefits available to member Communications are important to RENY. NYSRTA maintains a website ( 

) to keep members current with useful information. The website also provides important documents such as the Leader’s Manual and the current Bylaws.    

Our quarterly magazine, YORK STATE, brings news and important information from the zones, with updates on the actions taken by our Executive Board, important State and Federal legislative issues, Health Care matters and statewide Association news. In addition to

information found in YORK STATE, various committees share information with members on a local and regional basis; including Community Service opportunities, Membership matters, Public Relations incentive grants, and Health Care news.

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