Florida
Braving a morning thunderstorm, more than 40 delegatesattended the founding convention of AFSCME’sWest Central Retiree Subchapter in Tampa. In additionto adopting a new subchapter constitution, the convention delegates passed three resolutions pledging to defend Social Security, the Florida retiree health insurance subsidy and the Florida Retirement System’s defined benefit pension plan.
The subchapter also elected its first slate of officers, pictured here, left to right: Treasurer Peggy Goodale, Trustee Ulises Del Rosario, Secretary Linda Rued, Vice President Barbara Giorgio and President Judy Drake (Trustee Brenda Horne is absent from photo). Later this year, two additional founding conventions will be held for subchapters in West Palm Beach and Jacksonville – leading to the establishment of a statewide Florida Retired Public Employee Council/AFSCME Retiree Chapter 79.
