Retirees - AFSCME Council 31

AFSCME Council 31 - American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees

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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.
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.
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.
January 2012 Retiree Notes
Sub-chapters give back to communities; seniors struggling in recession; Election Day is March 20
November-December 2011 Retiree Notes
Chapter 31 convention; Prescription drug help; Medicare deadlines; Retiree Hall of Fame
August-September 2011 Retiree Notes
Economic insecurity; IMRF applauded; Paul Soebling: a model of community activism; Precautions for hot days
June-July 2011 Retiree Notes
Lobbying against health care hikes; Dental changes for SERS/SURS; City of Chicago health care changes; Getting help on prescription costs.
May 2011 Retiree Notes
Opposing health insurance cuts; attacks on Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security; 'We Are One' rallies; long-term-care insurance.
April 2011 Retiree Notes
Benefits under attack; state's late payments hurt seniors; new attacks on Social Security; Elvia Steward Rd. named for AFSCME activist; Doris Clark retires
January 2011 Retiree Notes
Thompson reelected to IMRF board; Deficit commission report -- bad for retirees; Illinois retirees top PEOPLE charts; Pension contributions still due
November-December 2010 Retiree Notes
Resource for caregivers; Chicago retirees rally for jobs; Hal Gullett recognized by seniors group; Pearl Harbor vet remembers
August-September 2010 Retiree Notes
Retirement security under attack; bill improves nursing home conditions; summer fun in Chapter 31 sub-chapters; Medicare turns 45; Medicare outlook 'improved.'
July 2010 Retiree Notes
Health insurance hikes stopped; Retirees continue to gain from arbitration decision; Reform closing donut hole; Don Fitch passes
May-June 2010 Retiree Notes
Fighting state's health-care cost shifting to retirees; health care reform helps seniors; DuPage County sub-chapter chartered; support for Resurrection workers.
April 2010 Retiree Notes
Quinn seeks to shift health-care costs to retirees; AFSCME fights dental increases in court; Waller honored; attacks on retirement security likely from new commission; seeking to shed light on long-term care hospitals.
February-March 2010 Retiree Notes
Stimulus grant for seniors; New chapters; Bargaining proposal would aid Cook County retirees; State budget cuts to senior services
January 2010 Retiree Notes
Health care threats; bad arbitration decision; Hall of Fame inductees; Delores Wasmund remembered
November-December 2009 Retiree Notes
State budget woes; Chapter convention; Officers elected; Doris Clark honored; Health-care reform; A "Senior Saint"; Chapter activist heads up Illinois retiree Alliance
October 2009 Retiree Notes
Dental premiums challenged; State aid to seniors cut; Health care questions answered.
August-September 2009 Retiree Notes
Updated Sept. 24: State medical payment delays; Illinois retirees tops in PEOPLE; Chapter 31 lobbies for health reform in DC; Defined-contribution pensions not cheaper; Yates is SERS trustee
July 2009 Retiree Notes
Universal health care; Employee Free Choice; Chester sub-chapter thriving; Social Security COLA out in 2010