The Spring Quarterly 2022 newsletter is in the mail, but you can also view it here online today! Click on the image below to view the RPEC Spring Quarterly 2022 newsletter. You can find this edition as well as past editions by going to the menu bar above and selecting Publications, then Council Newsletter.
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From the AFSCME Blog: It took persistence, but retirees in Washington state will soon see a 3% cost-of-living (COLA) increase. The increase will benefit those enrolled in the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) Plan 1 and largely resulted from members of Retired Public Employee Council of Washington (RPEC), AFSCME Chapter 10 calling, writing and holding virtual lobby sessions with their legislators. Although AFSCME retirees’ …
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From The Spokesman-Review: By Amanda Zhou Seattle Times SEATTLE – Robocalls aren’t just annoying – some are actually illegal. As of Tuesday, there’s a new way for Washingtonians to report them. In a continuation of the office’s work to stop illegal robocalls, Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson launched a new form for people to report illegal, harassing calls. Certain types …
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A resolution was brought forth by Chapters 12 (Tacoma area) and Chapter 2 (Olympia area) seeking a day to honor women who had bravely served in the military. It was passed by the Executive Board on November 15, 2021, was sent to the Legislature. That resolution was gratefully undertaken by Senators Emily Randall (26th) and T’wina Nobles (28th). Today the …
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