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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 →

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 →

Charlie Hogan reported on the quarterly meeting of the retirees’ subchapter presidents. A copy of his notes may be seen by clicking here. The main topic of concern was the agenda of Governor Rauner, acknowledged to be strongly anti-union.  Copies … Continue reading →

10 June 2015 AFSCME Sub-chapter 161 Dear member: We will meet again at Ruby Tuesdays Restaurant at 5203 Old OrchardRoad, Skokie, Il., on Wednesday, 17th of June. The meeting starts at 11 AM. If you know interested retirees, bring them. … Continue reading →

13 May 2015   AFSCME Sub-chapter 161 Dear member: We will meet again at Ruby Tuesdays Restaurant at 5203 Old Orchard Road, Skokie, Il. on Wednesday, May 20th. The meeting starts at 11 AM. Our Guest speaker is David Amerson, … Continue reading →

8 April 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 April.The meeting starts at 11 AM. This will be a mix of a … Continue reading →

11 March 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 March. The meeting starts at 11 AM. This will be a working meeting … Continue reading →

Members are advised to start contacting state legislators about protecting our pensions and benefits. Also, to start educating friends, relatives, neighbors, etc. and to encourage them to also contact legislators.Below are documents that may be helpful (click on a title … Continue reading →

2 February 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 February. The meeting starts at 11 AM. This will be a working meeting … Continue reading →

Guest speaker was Emily Stuart from Illinois Alliance for Retired Americans (pictured here with President Charlie Hogan).   Subchapter 161 is a group member of the Alliance.  Click here to view a brochure about the Alliance. Click here to view … Continue reading →