July 2009 Retiree Notes

Universal health care; Employee Free Choice; Chester sub-chapter thriving; Social Security COLA out in 2010  | more

May-June 2009 Retiree Notes

Yates running for SERS trustee; Retirees without earned income may owe back taxes  | more

April 2009 Retiree Notes

Budget battle shapes up; retiree member gets award; state Social Security offset goes to governor; nursing home bill could endanger residents; Brady pushes bill to undermine pension plans; phone fraud increasing  | more

February-March 2009 Retiree Notes

State's late payments squeeze retirees; activist volunteers on King Day; retirees attend inauguration; financial security lacking  | more

Oral history: Chapter activists recall 25 years of retiree battles

A brief history of the trials, tribulations and victories of the union's best retiree chapter.  | more

Tell your story — Help in the fight for retirement security

With a new legislative session around the corner and the looming threat of cuts to pension and retiree health care benefits, Chapter 31 is gathering the stories of AFSCME retirees. Through the news media, paid advertisements, lobbying and other activities we will use our stories to show the public the real face of AFSCME retirees and what retirement security means to us.  | more

Chapter leaders elected at biennial convention

Convention highlights; Steward honored; Blagojevich pushes prescription imports; SERS seminars set.  | more

Learn more about Retiree Chapter 31

Retirement. You earned it and you have every right to enjoy it with dignity. AFSCME Retiree Chapter 31 is here to help make sure that's possible.  | more

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