You wouldn’t know it from watching the news, but Social Security’s future is on the ballot in 2020.
Retiree Council president: ‘You can’t just ride off into the sunset’
October 4, 2018 by
A former diesel mechanic and longtime Machinist, McInnis became president of the Retiree Council last month.
‘We are being distracted by a showman who throws these tweets out’
April 20, 2017 by
Robert Roach Jr.’s career as a labor leader began shortly after he went to work for Trans World Airlines in 1975, when he joined a fight to improve the conditions of new employees at the now-defunct airline. He hasn’t stopped fighting since. After rising through the ranks of the International Association of Machinists, Roach retired […]
Retirees using education to debunk Social Security, Medicare myths
May 11, 2016 by
Looking to combat popular myths and widespread misinformation surrounding Social Security and Medicare, the Minnesota State Retiree Council, AFL-CIO, is bringing a presentation on the federal safety-net programs to churches, union halls and civic centers across the state this election year. Tom Beer, president of the retiree council in Minneapolis, said the presentations are designed […]
Dems get an earful from seniors, workers during Minneapolis meetings
September 2, 2015 by
As Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and other presidential hopefuls wooed party leaders in Minneapolis during the Democratic National Committee meetings last weekend, local worker and retiree groups mobilized inside and outside the event, looking to push their concerns to the forefront of the 2016 campaign. On Friday, activists with 15Now Minnesota rallied for a […]
In Minneapolis, hundreds rally against Social Security’s closed-door policy
August 28, 2014 by
Doors to the Social Security Administration’s field office in Minneapolis were locked at 3 p.m. yesterday, and they could stay locked permanently – in Minneapolis and at field offices across the country – if the federal agency gets its way. That’s the warning sounded by federal workers rallying on the street outside the Chicago Avenue office […]
Retirees, federal workers to Paulsen: ‘Shutdown has to stop’
October 16, 2013 by
Leaders in the U.S. Senate today unveiled a bipartisan agreement to end the partial government shutdown and extend the nation’s borrowing authority, but doubts remain as to whether the compromise will pass the Republican-controlled House of Representatives. As the spotlight shifted to the House, federal employees, union leaders and retirees paid a visit to Minnesota […]
Expenses, stress mount for essential employees during Tea Party shutdown
October 15, 2013 by
Gloria Jones and May Sy Lawrence won’t get paid for doing their jobs until Tea Party Republicans in Congress get serious about doing theirs. Jones and Lawrence are essential federal employees – officially classified as “accepted employees.” As they have throughout the 15-day shutdown, they showed up for work today at the Social Security Administration […]
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