https://reuther.wayne.edu/taxonomy/term/1279 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/8057 <p>The Retiree Department of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) was created in June of 1978. A movement within AFSCME began as early as 1973 to create an entity to assist its retirees in planning for and adjusting to retirement. AFSCME President Jerry Wurf introduced Resolution 90 at the 1978 International Convention, officially establishing the Retiree Department. After the first year, there were 20,000 members in 12 chapters. As of 2011, it was the largest organization of public-sector retirees with 235,000 members in 39 chapters across the United States.</p> <p>The Retiree Department focuses its efforts on three missions: grassroots political action,<br /> education and service. It aims to improve the lives of its members and other retired persons<br /> through its efforts to reform health care, protect pension benefits and address other topics of<br /> concern for retirees. The chapters and subchapters also serve a social function for retirees.</p> <p>The AFSCME Retiree Department Records were generated and used by the Department’s main office in Washington D.C as well as by the state chapters. Specifically, the records document the origins, operations, entities, programs and activities of the AFSCME Retiree Department and the accomplishments of its various chapters.</p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/8057#comments AARP (Organization) AFSCME Civil Service Employees Association (N.Y.) Medicare National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems (U.S.) Social security--United States United States--Officials and employees--Salaries, etc.--Cost of living adjustment Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:27:16 -0400 jruss 8057 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14296 <p>Shell oil billboard in a parking lot promoting the United Foundation fundraisingcampaign. </p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14296#comments AARP (Organization) Charity organization. Community organization. Community-based social services Detroit (Mich.) Fund raising Social Forces, Foundations &amp; Change Social service UCS United Foundation (Detroit, Mich.) United Way for Southeastern Michigan Mon, 15 Oct 2018 09:03:36 -0400 drice 14296 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/13813 <p>Tunya Butterfield, whose mother worked at AFSCME District Council 37 Headquarters in New York, spoke at Children’s Day on the Hill. An AFL-CIO committee chaired by AFSCME President Gerald McEntee organized the event to push Congress to pass child-care legislation. Washington, DC, June 21, 1989.</p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/13813#comments AARP (Organization) AFL-CIO AFSCME AFSCME. District Council 37 (New York, N.Y.) Child care Strikes, Demonstrations, and Victories (AFSCME) Thu, 06 Jul 2017 11:19:08 -0400 scaloia 13813 at https://reuther.wayne.edu