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June Meeting Recap

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May Membership Meeting Recap

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Administratorship Update

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Administratorship Judicial Panel Decision


JUDICIAL PANEL CASE NO. 24-015
District Council 37 Retirees Chapter Administratorship

Exciting Educational Opportunities for DC37 Retirees!

We're excited to share details about our Spring 2024 Retirees education program, brought to you through a Partnership with the DC 37 Education Department and the DC 37 Retirees Association. This program offers a variety of enriching experiences in education, recreation, and social engagement tailored for retirees like you. There's something to suit everyone's interests: health and fitness, history, computer/digital skills and language classes.

AFSCME retiree Sue Conard calls on Congress to fund the front lines

The coronavirus pandemic won’t be controlled until states, cities, towns and schools – and particularly health departments – have the funding they need from the federal government, says AFSCME Retiree Sue Conard.

Conard should know. She spent 24 years as a public health nurse serving Wisconsin’s La Crosse County. One of her many areas of expertise? Immunization.

Aetna Medicare Rx® to hold call-in info sessions

Aetna® and DC 37 Health & Security Plan are teaming up to bring informational telephone meetings to you. During these sessions, you’ll hear more details about the Aetna Medicare Rx® offered by SilverScript®. You’ll also get updates on the new DC 37 Health & Security Plan Delta Dental benefit and other information from the DC 37 Retirees Association.

Live teleconference meetings

U.S. Conference on Mayors calls on Congress to go big on funding the front lines

The U.S. Conference of Mayors has sent a letter to Congress that echoes what AFSCME has been saying for months: It’s long past time to robustly fund the front lines.

In first days as president, Biden shows bold leadership

In his first days on the job, President Joe Biden has taken swift executive action to protect and empower public service workers, strengthen public services and help working people. On his first day alone, he signed 17 executive orders, memorandums and proclamations that showed the kind of bold leadership our country needs now.

Online Education Classes for Retirees & Free Tax Prep Info.

EDUCATION CLASSES FOR DC 37 RETIREES - Spring 2021 Online

Spring 2021 Education Classes will be offered online for members of the DC 37 Retirees Association in conjunction with the DC 37 Education Department. To register for these virtual classes, please fill out the application form, or register directly online, on the DC 37 website at https://www.dc37.net/benefits/education/deptclasses/retirees 

FREE TAX PREPARATION OPTIONS

Saunders calls Georgia runoff victories a ‘bold mandate for change’

AFSCME President Lee Saunders called the victories of the Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff in Georgia’s Senate runoff elections “a bold mandate for change.”

Another reason to involve yourself in the GA Senate runoffs – funding for front-line heroes

Here’s a crucial reason for working people to do all they can to help Jon Ossoff and the Rev. Raphael Warnock win the Georgia Senate runoff elections in January – federal aid to states, cities, towns and schools.

If Ossoff and Warnock prevail, there will be a pro-worker majority in the U.S. Senate. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, as president of the Senate, will cast the tie-breaking vote when the chamber is deadlocked.

Nov. 2020 Retirees Ad: Fighting for Retirees

The Retirees Association of DC 37, AFSCME, placed an ad in the Nov. 20, 2020, issue of The Chief-Leader in solidarity with retirees and remembering the association's late past presidents Rochelle Mangual, Stuart Leibowitz and Alma Osborne. To view the ad, please click on the artwork or link below.