Anybody who works hard their entire life should look forward to retiring with dignity. But when it comes to retirement security, too many retirees are stuck in a race to the bottom as 401(k) plans have replaced guaranteed pensions.
AFSCME supports policies that break this spiral, including promoting well-funded pensions, consumer protections against high-fee Wall Street 401(k) retirement funds and protecting and enhancing Social Security.
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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 New Jersey members hold congressman accountable for affordability crisis
FLEMINGTON, N.J. – AFSCME public service workers see how cuts to health care, child care and schools are harming New Jersey communities every day. On Thursday, several of them held New Jersey Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. accountable for his contributions to the affordability crisis. Kean voted for the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill last year that slashed funding for Medicaid and Medicare. He has stood by while the Republican-led… 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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