Retirees
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The AFSCME Retirees began operation in 1980, and is an expanding national network of retired public sector workers. In the last 20 years, membership has almost tripled, growing from 60,000 to more than 235,000 dues-paying retirees in 39 chapters and 250 local subchapters. |
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 See us in Action
Nationwide, AFSCME retiree groups are involved in political and legislative activities affecting critical retirement issues, such as pensions and health care. |
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Join the Retirees
During your worklife, you had a strong union – AFSCME. Now, let AFSCME be your retirement union. |
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Plan for Retirement
Planning is key to a satisfying retirement. You’ll need information on finances, health care, lifestyle changes and spending time. |
Union Retirees: Big Role in Bringing Change U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and AFSCME President Gerald W. McEntee told delegates to the Alliance for Retired Americans annual legislative conference that any health care reform must include an option for a public plan and must not tax the health benefits that workers and retirees receive through their employers. (AFSCME Greenline Blog, 6/17/09) 20 Common Nursing Home Problems (PDF) Here’s a simple guide (free to AFSCME members) explaining how to use nursing home residents’ legal rights to get more and better care. Published by the National Senior Citizens Law Center, it draws on hundreds of real cases involving residents’ rights.
AFSCME has produced a variety of publications that provide information on issues that affect retirees. So whether you’re a retiree member or a working member looking for information for your parents or your own retirement planning, you’ve come to the right place.
If you’re an officer in your retiree chapter or subchapter, you need special information to help you do your job. This is the place to come for guidance on AFSCME rules and regulations, and on ways to assist your retiree members.
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Jerry LaPoint
Retiree Chapter 7, Wisconsin
"AFSCME values the experience and dedication of its retiree members. We built this union, and AFSCME gives us the respect we deserve. That’s why we’re the biggest organization of retired public employees in the country and the fastest growing retiree group in the labor movement."
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