Retirees
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AFSCME Retirees: Paying the Union Difference Forward
AFSCME Retirees know that stepping away from their jobs doesn’t mean stepping away from their commitment to public service. Read More
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AFSCME working and retiree members call out politicians who gutted life-saving programs
AFSCME members called out anti-worker politicians who voted to gut life-saving programs. Read More
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With two cost-of-living victories, retirees’ advocacy pays off
AFSCME Retirees win two important cost-of-living victories through their advocacy. Read More
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Retiree says budget bill plays with people’s lives by gutting lifesaving programs
Jeff Birttnen is chair of the national AFSCME Retiree Council and president of AFSCME Retirees Chapter 565. So the St. Paul-area resident knows firsthand just what worries senior citizens about the so-called big, beautiful budget bill. He relayed those concerns to members of Congress when he made a trip to Capitol Hill on Wednesday. His goal… Read More
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AFSCME members will carry a pro-worker message to No Kings events
Find a No Kings event near you on Saturday, March 28, and add your pro-worker, pro-union voice to the No Kings movement. Read More
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Facing affordability crisis, AFSCME Retirees fight for pension security
Facing an affordability crisis, AFSCME retirees are fighting for more secure pensions. Read More
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AFSCME Maryland retiree joins lawmakers in urging investigation of DOGE
An AFSCME retiree joined lawmakers to call for an investigation into DOGE’s accessing Americans’ private Social Security data. Read More
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AFSCME members push to expand collective bargaining in Virginia
AFSCME members support state legislation in Virginia that would expand collective bargaining rights to all public service workers in the state. Read More
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Health care and social workers are professionals, period. Tell the Department of Education.
A new Department of Education rule threatens the higher education pathway for health care professionals. Read More
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What a Century of Black History Month Teaches Us About Today’s Fight for Working People
100 years of Black History Month shows us that we decide what happens next. Read More
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As government shutdown drags on, AFSCME Retirees are taking action
As the federal government shutdown drags on, AFSCME retirees are urging their lawmakers to end the shutdown by lowering health care costs and funding public services. Read More
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AFSCME members vow to protect Social Security
AFSCME members thanked Arizona Rep. Greg Stanton for voting against the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill.” Read More
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Texans celebrate Social Security turning 90 by rallying to protect it
An AFSCME retiree in Texas called on Congress to protect Social Security. Read More
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Rep. Scott Perry’s vote for the budget bill will hurt working people in PA
AFSCME members call out PA Rep. Scott Perry for budget bill vote. Read More
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Fighting to protect rural Northern Minnesota from the effects of the budget bill
The “Big Beautiful Bill” will have ugly consequences in rural Northern Minnesota. Read More
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Retiree says budget bill plays with people’s lives by gutting lifesaving programs
The cruel budget bill shouldn’t become law, AFSCME retiree tells Congress. Read More
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Uncle Sam may garnish your Social Security if you have unpaid student debt
If you are a retiree with unpaid student loans, the government may garnish your Social Security check. Read More
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AFSCME members trek to Capitol Hill to speak against Medicaid cuts
AFSCME members Stephanie Teachman, of New York, and Jeanne Weaver, of Pennsylvania, visited Capitol Hill to speak against Medicaid cuts. Read More
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AFSCME retiree tells Congress to leave Social Security alone. ‘Have some compassion for seniors.’
AFSCME retiree tells Congress to leave Social Security alone. Read More
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AFSCME members to Congress: Veterans deserve respect, not service cuts
Veterans will suffer if Congress goes through with dangerous budget cuts. Read More
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AFSCME in Action: Hundreds mobilize to stop public service cuts
Grassroots AFSCME GO events were held nationwide to sound the alarm on public service cuts. Read More
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AFSCME members in Arizona demand end to public service cuts
AFSCME members made their voices heard in Phoenix as they opposed budget cuts to pay for billionaire tax cuts. Read More
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AFSCME’s fight to protect our Social Security data from Elon Musk posts another win
A court handed us a significant win in our fight to keep Social Security records private. Read More
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Not on Medicaid? Guess what? Cuts will still hurt you
Even if you’re not on Medicaid, cuts to this vital program will affect you. Read More
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Standing up to protect Social Security from billionaires
An AFSCME retiree in Ohio joined the fight to protect Social Security as part of our union’s GO campaign. Read More
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Fight hard to save Social Security, AFSCME retiree tells Congress
Wisconsin retiree Sue Conard told Congress a safe and secure Social Security system is vital for retirement security. Read More
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The White House’s big lie about not touching Social Security
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AFSCME’s Saunders slams administration’s response to Social Security ruling: ‘Despicable’
Threatening to shut down the Social Security Administration is “despicable.” Read More
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Medicaid is worth fighting for
AFSCME holds a day of action to protect Medicaid. Read More
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Five groups who will be harmed by federal budget cuts
Here are five groups that will be harmed by federal budget cuts. Read More
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