“Those three are not union leaders. They are an extension of management”

“Cuomo said that because he wants to stick it to Garrido. He must think us old fogey retirees would believe him. Hey Andy -I bet you think we’re in cognitive decline, buddy! Not a chance.”

“$600 million?? That’s all??? Somebody should shake DiBlasio’s ex to get the billion dollars that was given to her for some unknown program. SO MUCH money has been wasted in the city and now Mulgrew is crying and trying to save himself so can get votes again. No way in hell am I voting for that traitor!!!!”

“As usual, Mulgrew is lying. The cost of NYC retiree healthcare (NYC pays for the supplemental GHI Senior Care plan) has risen 12% from 1997 to 2025. Not exactly skyrocketing, as he has stated elsewhere.

Thank you for continuing to cover this vital issue.”

“NYC municipal Retirees are weary and wary of bait n switch tactics and the way politicos can make public promises and then publicly renege on those promises…. Seemingly Without consequences ….creating havoc and disrupting lives, challenging the physical , mental health and financial security of those affected.”

“He can’t stop portraying NYC retirees as nervous, ignorant, and fearful. Instead of admitting that Medicare “Advantage” is inferior to traditional Medicare, he claims he’s sorry for upsetting us. I once attended a rally to preserve retiree health benefits where the person next to me was a retired Rescue Diver. I don’t think we scare easily, nor is that the point.”

“MulSCREW still spewing his lies about NYC Medicare Retirees Healthcare costs & his INFERIOR MAP”

“I’m surprised his nose didn’t grow larger with every lie from his mouth! He and Henry Garrido are among the worst of Union Leadership recently. They claim to be faithful Union believers while every action they perform is the opposite of what Union means. Union busting is real and so is the Union motto, “One for All and All for One”. They seem to misinterpret that by thinking it means they are the “One” in the last part of that motto. They lie. They steal. They cheat. They admire Mayors like DeBlasio who would have busted Unions in the City if he had continued. We need competent Union Leaders who truly understand what Unions do for the City, the Nation and the members. Members ARE the Union. Rank and File are dedicated, hard working, loyal people who want the best for each other. They give without getting much in return but accept that willingly. But when they can no longer work they should not have a promise by the City and Union Leadership broken. That broken promise is Union busting! Mulgrew, Garrido, Adams, the MLC, the NYC Council, and even Lee Saunders have done exactly that! It’s time for Change in Union Leadership a better Mayor and more than half the City Council!”

“The Adams (Eric & Adrienne) Family needs to all go including Garrido & Mulgrew ASAP! Cuomo is doing a “bait & switch” just like Mayor Adams did to get votes. None of these liars can be trusted.”

“Thank you for calling out Speaker Adams’s hypocrisy and baloney. Marianne Pizzitola said it perfectly. As a DC 37 retiree and proud member of the NYC Organization of Public Service Retirees, I have been fighting since 2021 to keep what we earned and we were promised: traditional Medicare, plus a supplemental plan at little to no cost. I wouldn’t believe the Speaker if she told me her name begins with an “A.” She didn’t get Henry Garrido’s endorsement by supporting NYC retirees. She has even pulled some Council members who have co-sponsored our bill, Intro 1096, from committees. This has been an exhausting and expensive battle, but we will never give up and she will never be Mayor!”

“As I am going through a job transition definitely needed to read this... Thank you for sharing!”

“Ryn’s column has a powerful message and is wonderfully written with humor as well. I hope Work-Bites publishes more of Ryn’s insightful writings.”

“The fact that NYCRETIREES are afraid and anxious about loosing traditional healthcare that they earned is true but not the point. The point is that it is the syndicats-unions who are trying and so far losing to take it away!”

“An Underhanded, disingenuous, dishonest, despicable snake oil salesman is what Mulegrew is.
He agreed to take money from the Health Stabilization Fund and cut a deal with DiBlasio to pay for raises for his members. 600 million dollars! And, part of this deal, was to put retirees into Medicare Advantage (insurance company coverage) instead of standard
Medicare that they had paid into their whole working lives.”

“He, MLC and DeBlasio took a health stabilization and bankrupted it why to use it to give raises to active workers especially the teachers. Mulgrew just thought that the retirees would just go along with the diminishing their healthcare. He continues to misinform his members about this. Mulgrew takes no responsibility for his blunder. He also thought he would get away with it. If he cared so much about the retirees why has he not backed us up with our court case. Mulgrew and the MLC still owe the city 600 million dollars. He and the MLC still have not informed anyone how they are to pay for it. Actives be very aware how this will affect you. Mulgrew sold his members OUT and he needs to go.”