September 21, 2021 AFSCME supports lowering drug prices to help millions of Americans AFSCME supports a proposal to lower drug prices that would help millions of Americans afford their prescription medications and avoid impossible choices. Read More
June 25, 2021 At annual council meeting, AFSCME Retirees make their voices heard AFSCME Retirees held their annual council meeting and lobby day this week, where they made their voices heard virtually and just as loudly as ever. Read More
March 11, 2021 AFSCME Retirees encourage other retirees to get vaccinated AFSCME Retirees urge retirees and seniors to get vaccinated when they can. Read More
February 08, 2021 AFSCME retiree Sue Conard calls on Congress to fund the front lines AFSCME retiree and public health nurse Sue Conard is calling on Congress to fund the front lines. Read More
December 07, 2020 Western New Yorkers claim victory for retiree health benefits By banding together with one purpose, AFSCME members in Western New York were able to protect retiree health care – a testament to their solidarity. Read More
November 24, 2020 Western New York workers rally to save retiree health care benefits Members of two local unions in Western NY are fighting back against taking away retiree benefits to cut city costs. Read More
October 29, 2020 Retirees will shape this election, say Clinton, Saunders In a tele-town hall, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and AFSCME President Lee Saunders urged senior citizens to vote and persuade others to vote for Biden and Harris. Read More
October 19, 2020 Biden’s plan for America is driving retirees to action Discover why AFSCME retirees are getting fired up about this election. Read More
October 05, 2020 Make your plan to vote today The most important election of our lifetime is just around the corner. Have you made your plan to vote yet? Read More
September 11, 2020 This November, preserve the legacy of speaking up AFSCME President Lee Saunders’ mother, Jackie, traces her family’s legacy of activism and shares why making a voting plan this November is crucial for seniors. Read More
August 20, 2020 Dr. Jill Biden inspires AFSCME Retirees to fight to protect Social Security AFSCME Retirees’ fight to protect Social Security has a powerful champion – Dr. Jill Biden. Read More
July 23, 2020 Retirees urged to call the Senate demanding federal aid to states, localities A former Ohio governor and AFSCME President Lee Saunders asked AFSCME Retirees to call the Senate and demand aid for states and localities. Read More
March 06, 2020 AFSCME Retiree Tells Congress Affordable Coronavirus Vaccine or Treatment is Needed AFSCME Maryland retiree Josephine Ball is calling on the government to make sure any coronavirus vaccine or treatment developed using tax dollars is affordable for all Americans. Read More
November 25, 2019 Former DC 37 Vice President Springs into Action to Save Two from Burning Car Jim Tucciarelli, the former vice president of District Council 37 who retired this year, sprang into action last weekend when he came across a vehicle in flames where two people were trapped. Read More
November 21, 2019 Honoring the Past, Fighting for the Future AFSCME Retirees are a big factor in our union’s growth agenda. Their message to working members is clear: “We need to keep fighting for what previous generations have won.” Read More
November 20, 2019 AFSCME Retirees: Dave Jacobsen In Florida, AFSCME Retiree Dave Jacobsen tells his fellow members that staying politically active is the key to success. Read More
November 20, 2019 AFSCME Retirees: Beverly Sample AFSCME Retiree Beverly Sample comes from a strong New Jersey union family. Even in retirement, her family’s legacy of union activism shows no signs of fading. Read More
November 20, 2019 AFSCME Retirees: Sonia Moseley AFSCME Retiree Sonia Moseley has been in the vanguard of the fight to give nurses a voice on the job. Read More
November 20, 2019 AFSCME Retirees: Jeff Birttnen AFSCME Retiree Council Chair Jeff Birttnen reveals the core belief uniting all AFSCME Retirees. Read More
November 20, 2019 AFSCME Retirees: Ruth Walker Stories of hostility to workers have haunted — and motivated — HGEA Retiree Ruth Walker. Read More
November 20, 2019 AFSCME Retirees: Mary Cannon-James Having witnessed the birth and death of collective bargaining in Iowa, Retiree Mary Cannon-James shares important lessons for working AFSCME members. Read More
November 05, 2019 Los Angeles Retiree Selma Benjamin: Dedicated and Determined at 100 At 100, Los Angeles retiree Selman Benjamin remains dedicated and determined – and AFSCME Strong. Read More
October 04, 2019 We Support Bill to Cut Drug Prices Congress should pass H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act, which would lower prescription drug prices for all Americans. Read More
July 26, 2019 AFSCME Retirees Charge Up to The Hill During Retiree Council Meeting During their annual Retiree Council Meeting, AFSCME Retirees went to Capitol Hill in force to step up and speak up. Read More
June 20, 2019 San Diego Puts Ill-Conceived ‘Proposition B’ Pension Measure to Bed Measure denying pensions for new public service workers in San Diego is now history. Read More
April 05, 2019 Retiree Membership Surges as AFSCME Members Stick with their Union Public service retirees are choosing to join together through AFSCME like never before. Read More
March 29, 2019 AFSCME Remembers Wanda Riley We mourn the death of longtime AFSCME Council 28 member Wanda Riley, an activist particularly known for her fight for single-payer health care. Read More
November 02, 2018 AFSCME Retirees Get Out the Vote Always engaged, they’re burning up the phone lines and pounding the pavement to educate people on the issues that matter. Read More
September 19, 2018 A Busy Summer for AFSCME Retirees AFSCME retirees founded three new chapters this summer – in San Diego, Los Angeles, and Memphis, Tennessee. Read More
September 12, 2018 Maryland Retirees Call on the Governor to Keep the State’s Promise to Them “It is of a moral imperative that Governor Hogan act now to protect the dignity of the thousands of Marylanders who dedicated their lives and careers to public service.” Read More