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Tampa Bay's Unit of NYSUT - a Union of Professionals - and Florida Council 43, welcoming all retired educators from New York as well as all AFT retirees from across America

The official name of our club is TRIF-CUT (Teacher Retirees in Florida, Clearwater Unit of TRIF)

After March 1, 2008, until we get a new volunteer to take over the former webmaster's job, this site will not be updated. If you are interested in meeting dates after our luncheon April 10, 2008, please email our communications director Clive at clive@trifcut.org.

Last updated March 18, 2008

  • New York Teacher newspaper has an article on page 8 of the January 31, 2008 issue about our project helping the Sheriff's Ranch in Safety Harbor. You can also view this article online.
  • New message from our co-presidents updated March 16, 2008.
  • New pages for Council 43 -- Be sure to see Tina Sharp's click on button updated December 27, 2007. Now included in this website is a separate section devoted to Council 43, the organization that oversees and unifies all the local TRIF Units. To go right to Tina's message, just click on the gold Point of View button.
  • First and Second Installment of the history of Council 32 as told by its founding president Belle Sheiner. Our Unit TRIF-CUT is part of Council 43.
  • MAP. Here you can sign up with NYSUT to receive email messages updating you on benefits available to NYSUT members.

Our goals (mission statement)

  • to develop new friendships established within our Unit and seek new acquaintances
  • to keep members informed of changes involving health and retirement benefits
  • to spotlight political choices ONLY if they may impact our members
  • to feature programs and speakers having significant impact on our group
  • to select and support youth based projects benefiting Tampa Bay youngsters

A newcomer wishing more information?

If you are a newcomer to this website and wish more information, send an email message to communications director Clive Holmes: clive@trifcut.org. Be sure your subject line includes "More information on TRIFCUT." Please include your name and phone number.

Interested in joining us?

If our website interests you and you meet our eligibility requirements, we urge you to attend one of our events on the Calendar page. You can make the required reservation by writing to mailto: clive@trifcut.org. We will send you a return email confirming a space has been reserved for you.

Luncheon costs are usually paid at the event.

If after attending one of our events, you wish to continue participation in our Club, please copy and paste the following Membership form into an email message and send it to mailto: clive@trifcut.org. Or if you prefer, you can print out this form and bring it to the next event you attend.

Clearwater Unit of NYSUT Membership for 2007-08

NAME(print) Last___________________________, First_______________________
FL Address: Street__________________________________,
City__________________,ZIP ______________
Retired From: District________________________________, Affiliation NYSUT____? NEA_NY____? AFT____?
Your email address______________________ Phone number_______________
Full Time Florida Resident? _____ Part Time? ______
NOTE: Membership involves financial support of Clearwater Unit publications and our Florida Council 43 operation. We request a $ 30 participation contribution upon registration.

Board Meetings

Board meetingThe regular executive board TRIF-CUT (RTC) meetings usually occur, if needed, at 9:30 AM on the first Thursday of each month starting in October, one week before our regular luncheons. Each board meeting will be announced during the preceding month. Any questions about a board meeting, contact clive@trifcut.org.

 

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