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This website is maintained by and for the approximately 1000 members of AFSCME Retirees, Council 31, Subchapter 161, based in the northern suburbs of Chicago. Diane Stokes is President of the Subchapter. This site is maintained by the Communications Committee, John Metz, Chairman. Email communications may be addressed to: afscmeretirees161@gmail.com. Phone messages may be left at our voicemail number: (224) 366-7339.
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Useful Links for AFSCME Retirees
- AFSCME home page Updated regularly, much useful information
- AFSCME Works AFSCME WORKS is the official publication of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.
- Alliance for Retired Americans See weekly “Friday Alerts”, more
- Fred Klonsky's blog Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.
- Glen Brown Defending public pensions against fools, rogues, and oppressors since 2011.
- Illinois AFL-CIO
- Jane Addams Senior Caucus Jane Addams Senior Caucus is a multiracial, grassroots organization led by concerned seniors in the Chicago area.
- Jane Addams Senior Caucus: Caucus Connection Bi-Weekly Online Update from Jane Addams Senior Caucus
Author Archives: afscmeretirees161
A member comment for general consideration
Dave Rolston June 19, 2013 at 9:25 pm Hello all, I suggest we consider 2 changes to the way we currently run our monthly meetings. 1. Buy a small portable Public address system with wireless mic and rechargeable batteries to … Continue reading
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Announcements June 14, 2013
11 June 2013 AFSCME Sub-chapter 161 Dear member; We will meet again at Ruby Tuesdays Restaurant at 5203 Old Orchard Road, Skokie, Il. on Wednesday, June 19th. The meeting starts at 11 AM. Our guest speaker will be Mrs. Georgia Gerdes from … Continue reading
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Announcements May 24, 2013
The last meeting of the subchapter was on May 15 at Ruby Tuesday’s in Skokie. The guest speaker was Emily Stuart, Director, Illinois Alliance for Retired Americans. Ms. Stuart provided the following handouts to members: Emails sent to specific members but … Continue reading
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Announcements, May 10, 2013
The next meeting of the subchapter will be at 11:00 on May 15 at Ruby Tuesday’s, 5203 Old Orchard Rd, Skokie, IL 60077 (847-967-8292). The guest speaker will be Emily Stuart, Director, Illinois Alliance for Retired Americans. Members who are … Continue reading
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5/7/13: Letters from WE ARE ONE ILLINOIS, AFSCME COUNCIL 31, and AFSCME RETIREES COUNCIL 31
NOTE: Links in these letters are not “hot”. For WE ARE ONE ILLINOIS, click here. For click-to-call, click here. Family members and friends should click here. For AFSCME Council 31 Action Center, click here. To tell a friend about the … Continue reading
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Announcements 4/15/13
email from President Charlie Hogan sent to members with email addresses: Greetings. This email is part of our effort to improve communications among members of our subchapter. You may reply to it in your email program if you have any … Continue reading
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Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
The battle to preserve quality affordable health care for both active and retired employees was at the core of the fight for a fair contract that AFSCME members waged over the past 15 months. Never before had Management pushed for … Continue reading
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From meeting 03/20/13
Summary materials distributed: ilsinglepayer.org What Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Would Mean for Organized Labor Health insurance is off the bargaining table because everybody, including spouses and children, has it Better benefits: all necessary medical care covered under one … Continue reading
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Action Alert on Sequestration, Feb. 26, 2013
Click here to view an Action Alert on Sequestration, Feb 26, 2013
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A Letter from President Charlie Hogan
Dear member, February 20th meeting at Ruby’s will start at 11AM.Focus: Reports and discussion of our work in response to Springfield’s attacks on our pension/benefits. Before the meeting, do the following: 1) Contact you State Senator and Rep by phone … Continue reading
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