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** The following article appeared in the Chicago Sun-Times and is recommended for all members by President Charlie Hogan: Democrats say data show schools suffer if tax rate trimmed back http://www.suntimes.com/26884163-761/democrats-say-data-show-schools-suffer-if-tax-rate-trimmed-back.html10 BY BECKY SCHLIKERMAN Staff Reporter April 16, 2014 9:34PM   … Continue reading →

  8 April 2014 AFSCME Sub-chapter 161 Dear member; We will meet again at Ruby Tuesdays Restaurant at 5203 Old OrchardRoad, Skokie, Il. On Wednesday, April 16th. The meeting starts at 11 AM. Our guest speaker is Mr. David Amerson, … Continue reading →

  Report on monthly meeting 3/19/14: Beatrice Lumpkin, author of Joy in the Struggle: My Life and Love, was a guest at the March meeting of Subchapter 161. She talked about the history of the labor union movement and its … Continue reading →

11 March 2014 AFSCME Sub-chapter 161 Dear member; We will meet again at Ruby Tuesdays Restaurant at 5203 Old Orchard Road, Skokie, Il. On Wednesday, March 19th.The meeting starts at 11 AM. Our guest speaker is Ms. Bea Lumpkin, an author … Continue reading →

    On Wednesday, February 19, members of Subchapter 161joined hundreds of others from across the State to conduct a one day lobbying blitz.  The goal was to persuade legislators to join us in seeking constructive solutions to state and … Continue reading →

9 January 2014 AFSCME Sub-chapter 161 Dear member:   We will meet again at Ruby Tuesdays Restaurant at 5203 Old Orchard Road, Skokie, Il. On Wednesday, January 15th.The meeting starts at 11 AM. Our speaker is Mr. Richard Whitney. A veteran of Illinois … Continue reading →

Message from Mary Bennett, Phone Committee Chair: I want to take the opportunity to thank Charles Hogan, Walt and Jenny Esler and David Rolston who made phone calls to fellow members encouraging them to contact legislators..  Because of the combined … Continue reading →

One member’s letter to his state senator (Mr. Esler invites other members to use his letter as a model for their own): Dear Senator Martinez, I can’t think of any reason why retirees should agree to give up any part of … Continue reading →

Subchapter 161 member Walter Esler has published an analysis of the alleged basis of the current “pension crisis” (http://northsidegreenparty.org/drupal/node/504).  The report may be viewed by clicking here. From bimontly emailing, November 23, 2013 22 November 2013 Sub-Chapter 161 member: I … Continue reading →

(Not all links below are active–clicking on an image may enlarge it) From: “David Amerson, AFSCME Retirees” <webaction@afscmeillinois.org> To:  Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2013 5:04:34 PM Subject: D-Day for pensions? Important Updates for State of Illinois and State University Retirees In This Bulletin: … Continue reading →