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The Illinois Labor History Society Annual Hall of Honor Dinner–click here for details. All AFSCME Retirees will face changes in Pensions and Healthcare Benefits in the near future. Some information may be found by clicking here. Our regularly scheduled meeting … Continue reading →

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Information: Medicare Rights: Medicare–Strong and Built to Last AFSCME Facts: The Truth about Public Service Workers’ Pensions AFSCME Legislative Fact Sheet: The Affordable Care Act: What it Means for Illinois Seniors CMS: Important Retiree Healthcare Benefit Information David Amerson from … Continue reading →

The monthly meeting of AFSCME Retirees, Subchapter 161, was held at Ruby Tuesday’s on October 9. The principle business was to prepare for the bi-annual convention in Springfield on October 16 and 17. Delegates and representatives from the subchapter will … Continue reading →

Our regularly scheduled meeting will be October 9, 2013 at 11:00 at Ruby Tuesdays Restaurant, 5203 Old Orchard Rd., Skokie. Note that contrary to our usual policy, this will be the second Wednesday of the month. The principal business will be … Continue reading →

The newly elected officers were sworn into office by Jo Patton, Director of Special Projects for AFSCME Council 31. The officers are: President: Charlie Hogan Exec VP: Mary Bennett Recording Secretary: Ida Velez Secretary Treasurer: Nancy Kulppi (acting) Board members: … Continue reading →

Bimonthly emailing, September 13, 2013 Our regularly scheduled meeting will be September 18, 2013 at 11:00 at Ruby Tuesdays Restaurant, 5203 Old Orchard Rd., Skokie.  The principal business will be the installation of new officers who were elected at our … Continue reading →

  From: S/C 161 President To: All S/C 161 members Subject: Monthly meeting, August 21, 2013 Our regularly scheduled meeting will be August 21, 2013 at 11:00 at Ruby Tuesday’s Restaurant, 5203 Old Orchard Rd., Skokie.  The principal business will be … Continue reading →

Below is the first page of a handout the State provided. Click here to see the whole document. It offers free health insurance to those who have 20 years as well as to those who purchased additional time. Here’s a … Continue reading →

23 July 2013   S/C 161 President’s remarks   This July meeting was important. Our guest speaker, Mr. Peter Sterzynski, is the field Director of A Better Illinois. He is organizing a state-wide petition campaign . His goal is to … Continue reading →