pdf Retiree News & Views - Mar/Apr 2021 (2.60 MB)

Recently retired and happy in their new stage of life.
Cheryl Bobb-Parson
Cheryl Bobb-Parson
Retired from NYCHA in 2020
Juan Bello
Juan Bello
Retired from NYCHA in 2020
Jacquline Pabon
Jacquline Pabon
Retired from NYCHA in 2020
Lawrence EarlyLawrence Early
Retired Attorney in 2020
Michael Jones
Michael Jones
Retired from School Safety in 2021
Local 237 Retiree Division 216 West 14th Street, 8th Fl., NY, NY 10011 • 212-807-0555 • retirees2@local237.org

The Retiree Division staff would like to congratulate you on your retirement. We understand that retiring in general can be very exciting and stressful let alone retiring through a pandemic. We know retiring through a pandemic posed many challenges and obstacles. But you persevered and You did it! You have left behind work routines, co-workers, and friends to start a new chapter in your life.

Retirement comes with benefits as a member of the Teamsters Local 237. To assist with the transition into retirement life, we have prepared a new retiree orientation online. This orientation is available to you to access at your convenience. Log on to the Local 237 website www.local237.org, click on retirees and the new retiree orientation is there for you. If you do not have access to a computer, you can call the Retiree Division staff at 212-807-0555 and a Retiree Division staff member can go over benefits with you and answer any questions you may have.

The Retiree Division staff is Susan Milisits, Co-Director; Julie Kobi, Co-Director; Edith Johnston, Assistant Director; Luz Carty, Assistant to the Directors; Shavon Banks, Secretary and Noelia Quinones, Assistant Secretary. We are here to assist, support, and guide you through this special time in your life. Local 237 remains with you throughout your life.

Retired from work… not from the union.



Celebrating Women's History Month


March is Women’s History Month. Throughout our nation, there were observances and celebrations to commemorate the role of women in American History. We celebrate women who have paved the way for the next generation. Pictured are a few women who helped paved the way for women in the United States. There are many women who have played a role in history, and many who will continue to do so. Past, Present, Future.

"Fight for the things you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you." - Ruth Bader Ginsburg  "If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair." - Shirley Chisholm

"You are not entitled to disagree until you understand." -Justice Sonia Sotomayor  "To tackle the challenges of the twenty-first century, we must empower women and families. If we do not lift up women and families, everyone fall short." - Vice President Kamala Harris

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