Retirees Never Quit HistoryPhilosophy of AFSCME Retirees Who
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Retirees Never Quit!
History/Philosophy of AFSCME Retirees
Who can join AFSCME Retirees?
Retirees – A Political Force
The Retirement Security Crisis • The average working household has virtually no retirement savings • The 401(k) experiment has failed • According to a recent Gallup poll, not having enough for retirement is a major concern for 59% of Americans.
Where We Are Today
AFSCME Retiree Chapters and Subchapters Active retiree chapters and/or subchapters Active retiree organizing chapters or special affiliation No active retiree chapters or subchapters N VT H WA ND MT MN OR ID NV WY CO CA IL O KS OK AZ I M NY MI IA NE UT WI SD N WV KY TN AL AR NM PA OH VA NC AK TX CT RI NJ DE MD DC GASC MS HI ME PR LA FL MA
Relationship with Councils and Locals
Support from International Union • • Retiree Department Support from the rest of the International Union – – – Federal Government Affairs Political Action & PEOPLE Communications Education Research Conference and Travel Services
Steps for Creating a Retiree Chapter 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Work closely with Retiree Department Create organizing committee Draft chapter constitution Develop dues system Identify source of retiree lists Develop chapter structure/organize subchapters (if applicable) Develop and implement retiree recruitment strategy Founding Convention/Approve Constitution/Elect Officers
Hints for Organizing Retirees • Don’t underestimate a retiree’s energy or skills • Retirees like to meet during the week, during daylight hours • One of the best times to recruit a new retiree leader is right after they retire • The best resource you have is retired union activists • Retirees like to be with their spouses/partners • Social gatherings are important
Contact Us! • AFSCME Retiree Department • Ben Hodapp, Retiree Field Manager • Antonio Lewis, Southern Regional Retiree Organizer • Lauren Babb, Western Regional Retirees Organizer • Zac Ogle, Central Regional Retiree Organizer • www. afscme. org/retirees • Like us on Facebook! – – – 202 -429 -1274 202 -429 -1259 bhodapp@afscme. org 404 -587 -5438 anlewis@afscme. org 313 -452 -1107 lbabb@afscme. org 270 -922 -6076 zogle@afscme. org Sign up for our email list! www. facebook. com/afscmeretirees
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