HistoryPhilosophy 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 ID: 557699
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Slide1
Retirees Never Quit!Slide2
History/Philosophy of AFSCME RetireesSlide3
Who can join AFSCME Retirees?Slide4
Retirees –
A Political
Force Slide5
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.Slide6
Where We Are TodaySlide7
AFSCME Retiree Chapters and Subchapters
Active retiree
chapters and/or subchapters
No active retiree chapters or subchapters
Active retiree organizing chapters or special affiliation
RI
NJ
AK
OR
TX
NM
FL
OK
CA
AZ
CO
KS
NE
HI
SD
ND
WY
MT
WA
ID
UT
NV
MN
IA
WI
MO
AR
LA
IL
KY
MS
MI
IN
TN
AL
GA
PA
OH
WV
VA
NY
NC
SC
ME
VT
NH
DE
PR
DC
MD
CT
MASlide8
Relationship with Councils
and LocalsSlide9
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 ServicesSlide10
Steps for Creating a Retiree Chapter
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 Slide11
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 importantSlide12
Contact Us!
AFSCME Retiree Department
202-429-1274
Ben Hodapp, Retiree Field
Manager
202-429-1259
bhodapp@afscme.org
Antonio
Lewis, Southern Regional Retiree
Organizer
404-587-5438
anlewis@afscme.org
Lauren
Babb,
Western Regional Retirees Organizer
313-452-1107
lbabb@afscme.org
Zac Ogle, Central Regional Retiree
Organizer
270-922-6076
zogle@afscme.org
www.afscme.org/retirees
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