Retirees

General Assembly ends session without voting on Tier 2 improvements

The fight isn't over. The We Are One coalition is planning to reintroduce the bill in the spring legislative session. Every union in the coalition will continue to build support for the bill, and to identify and advance the needed revenue measures to accompany pension improvements.

General Assembly ends session without voting on Tier 2 improvements

Thousands rally in Springfield to say “Fix Tier 2!”

Thousands of public service workers—members of AFSCME and our allied unions in the We Are One Illinois coalition—gathered in Springfield on Nov. 13 to demand lawmakers fix the broken and unfair Tier 2 pension system.

Thousands rally in Springfield to say “Fix Tier 2!”

Retiree Notes: Busting the myth that all Americans are living longer

Photo: Sub-chapter 86 members enjoy the outdoors together.

Busting the myth that all Americans are living longer

Retiree Notes: Busting the myth that all Americans are living longer

AFSCME-backed bill would put brakes on selling, closing public nursing homes

State legislation supported by AFSCME Council 31 would give county residents a stronger voice on questions of sales or closures of nursing homes. HB 5537 would also require counties to be more transparent about the negative effects those sales or closures could have on the community.

AFSCME-backed bill would put brakes on selling, closing public nursing homes

Three AFSCME members secure seats on state pension board

AFSCME has always sought to strengthen Illinois’ public pension funds by working to elect union members who will serve as a strong voice for frontline employees on pension fund boards.

Three AFSCME members secure seats on state pension board