Testimonials and Stories

Testimonials and Stories

Real Voices from the Field

Success Stories

Detailed success stories from past MOI campaigns coming soon

What Past Participants Say

"We need to keep reminding each other that our work is important and that being part of a union is significant. I like doing something to actively promote what NYSUT does and shows my colleagues that everyone can and should contribute something."

Holly Scordo

Orleans Teachers Association, MOI Participant

"I want people to want to become teachers in the future. If they see that there is something unjust in our retirement plan, then we're not going to get more teachers to join this beautiful profession. The Member Organizing Institute gave me the tools to have those crucial conversations about fixing Tier 6 and fighting for pension equity."

Judith Rivera

West Hempstead Education Association, MOI Participant

The Impact of Your Conversations

Fighting for Pension Equity

MOI participants have been on the front lines of the Fix Tier 6 campaign, explaining to members how the current system forces educators to work longer, contribute more, and receive less in retirement. Through thousands of one-on-one conversations, we're building the power needed to win real pension reform.

Building Union Solidarity

In an era of political division, MOI organizers are finding common ground. By focusing on shared values – fair wages, good healthcare, strong schools – our conversations unite members across political lines around what really matters to working families.

Growing Our Movement

Every conversation plants a seed. MOI participants have:

  • Signed up hundreds of new union members
  • Activated 845 new Member Action Center participants in just one campaign
  • Built support for critical contract fights
  • Mobilized communities around education funding

The Impact of Your Conversations

When you join MOI, you're not just learning organizing skills – you're becoming part of a legacy of members who've transformed their communities through the power of conversation.

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