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Retirees
Retired activists at their first organizing conference all had the same goal: to discover techniques to help them build their retiree power.
Activists never retire
On Dec. 11, a determined group of retirees, activists, labor leaders and elected officials gathered near the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on a rainy, blustery day to demand justice.
Elaine Jones dedicated her life to education and activism, leaving a lasting impact both in her career and in retirement.
Nearly two dozen retired members of the AFT gathered in Houston from June 18 to 20, for a union organizing training and a special Juneteenth celebration.
The House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security heard testimony April 17 from Social Security experts about how the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) unfairly impact people who have devoted much of their careers to public service—including educators, federal employees, police officers and firefighters.
Retired Cincinnati Public Schools teacher Diane Gibson shared her testimony during a June field hearing of the Senate Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy regarding the Social Security Fairness Act (S. 597).
Resources
We know these are trying times. We also know that there will be a psychological impact on many retirees as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Feeling anxious in response to a threat is a normal human reaction, but sustained high anxiety can undermine a constructive response to any crisis. Here are some guidelines that can help you and your family deal with COVID-19 anxiety.
