Alaska AFSCME Retiree Chapter 52

10/12/2022

Having one of the worst retirement systems in the country is crippling to our ability to attract and retain the best and brightest educators for our students.

07/10/2022

President Emeritus Gerald W. McEntee was a visionary leader and one of the most fearless, ferocious advocates working people have ever had.

05/18/2022

We’re holding a nationwide call-in day to demand Congress fully repeal GPO-WEP. Click the link to call your representative or dial 1-844-438-5528 and tell them to repeal GPO-WEP now!

https://act.afscme.org/forms/tell-your-representative-repeal-gpo-wep/?source=fb_20220518

06/25/2021

06/20/2021

Happy Father’s Day to all of the dads fighting for a better future for everyone.

04/16/2021

On Friday, April 2, the Alaska Supreme Court voted 3-2 to allow Alaska’s public employees to buy back into Tier 1 of the states’ Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) and Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS). Tier 1 of both systems provides …

02/04/2021

Alaskans need lifesaving COVID-19 vaccines especially older Alaskans. They also need people to administer the vaccine, organize the rollout and keep the vaccine sites clean and safe. Behind every shot is a team of dedicated front-line public service workers. They can only do their jobs if Congress passes robust, direct aid to states, cities, and towns. Call Congress now and demand they fund the front lines: 1-844-515-2703

Every community across the country needs lifesaving COVID-19 vaccines especially for older Americans. They also need people to administer the vaccine, organize the rollout and keep the vaccine sites clean and safe. Behind every shot is a team of dedicated front-line public service workers. They can only do their jobs if Congress passes robust, direct aid to states, cities, and towns. Call Congress now and demand they fund the front lines: 1-844-515-2703

10/06/2020

Whether you plan to vote early, vote by mail or vote on Election Day, the important thing is that you vote on Nov. 3. And it’s important that you have a plan...

09/17/2020

Americans cannot risk losing essential public services that keep them healthy and safe for months on end in the midst of a pandemic. Call Murkowski & Sullivan now at 1-888-981-9704 and tell them to Fund the Front Lines now!

TOMORROW, our Fund the Frontlines Day of Action is kicking off at 2 PM ET. This may be our last chance for this aid this year. Americans cannot risk losing essential public services that keep them healthy and safe for months on end in the midst of a pandemic. Call your senators: 1-888-981-9704.

07/24/2020

“The louder your voices, the better you are heard. Your senators need to hear from you now,” Strickland said. “These phone calls make a difference. They really do.”

Take action now and tell Senators Murkowski and Sullivan to fund the front lines by calling 1-844-331-0441.

A former Ohio governor and AFSCME President Lee Saunders asked AFSCME Retirees to call the Senate and demand aid for states and localities.

06/10/2020

Call 1-888-981-9704 to tell Sens. Murkowski & Sullivan to ACT NOW and