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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
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Meeting Announcement, December 16, 2015
14 December 2015 AFSCME Sub-chapter 161 Dear member: We will meet again at Ruby Tuesdays Restaurant at 5203 Old Orchard Road, Skokie, Il. on Wednesday, 16th December. The meeting starts at 11 AM. This meeting’s speaker is one of Congresswoman … Continue reading
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Meeting announcement, November 17, 2015
16 November 2015 AFSCME Sub-chapter 161 Dear member: We will meet again at Ruby Tuesdays Restaurant at 5203 Old Orchard Road, Skokie, IL on Wednesday, 18th of November. The meeting starts at 11 AM. Jason Kay will be our guest … Continue reading
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Meeting Announcement, September 16, 2015
9 September 2015 AFSCME Sub-chapter 161 Dear member: We will meet again at Ruby Tuesdays Restaurant at 5203 Old Orchard Road, Skokie, Il. on Wednesday, 16th September. The meeting starts at 11 AM. The business of this meeting is … Continue reading
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Illinois AFL-CIO Response to House Vote on 1229
Rauner’s political assault defeats fair arbitration bill By slim margin, House fails to override veto after unprecedented threats to legislators Following an intense barrage of false claims about the fair arbitration bill by the Rauner Administration, naked threats of political … Continue reading
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Bulletin Board Items: posted August 19, 2015
Click on any underlined word to view complete item From Jo Patton, speaker at August 19 meeting Governor Rauner is making extreme and harmful demands at the bargaining table that he knows state workers can’t possibly agree to. Here’s what member … Continue reading
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Meeting Announcement for August 19, 2015
15 August 2015 AFSCME Sub-chapter 161 Dear member: We will meet again at Ruby Tuesdays Restaurant at 5203 Old Orchard Road, Skokie, Il. on Wednesday, 19th August. The meeting starts at 11 AM. This meeting’s speaker is Ms. Jo Patton. … Continue reading
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Important message from Dave Amerson for all retirees
Good morning all, I want to talk to everyone about what’s going on with state contract negotiations and our role in this situation. The most important thing for our Retirees to know is that state contract negotiations WILL impact them. … Continue reading
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Message from Walter Esler
David Rolston has asked me to pass this invitation along. Perhaps it could be included in your parish or congregation’s weekly bulletin: On Thursday, August 13 The North Side Greens will host a discussion of “How to Succeed in Business Without Really … Continue reading
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Announcements July 24, 2015
Remember all Subchapter 161 members are invited to the annual S.O.R.E (Skokie Organization of Retired Educators) picnic. See: https://afscmeretirees161.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sorepicnic1.pdf Rich Miller’s Capitol Fax presents a summary and then the full text of AFSCME Council 31 handout of their position on … Continue reading
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Meeting and Event Announcement, July 15, 2015
9 July 2015 AFSCME Sub-chapter 161 Dear member: We will meet again at Ruby Tuesdays Restaurant at 5203 Old Orchard Road, Skokie, Il., on Wednesday, 15th of July. The meeting starts at 11 AM. If you know interested retirees, bring … Continue reading
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