Come join us!   

         For those planning to retire and those that have, we ask that you join us in the Retirees’ Chapter.  Our meetings are held at the local union hall on the third Thursday of every month, excluding August.  Official time of the meeting is 1:00 pm; bingo starts around 11:00 am and refreshments are served after the games are over.  We encourage all to give us a try.

   As in any organization there is a cost.  The cost to be a member of the chapter is two dollars per month and is voluntary.  They can be deducted from your pension check or paid at the local union hall.  Please contact one of your representatives in the plant for information you may need.  Although we may have retired, many of us are still involved in the local’s activities as we support the local in its endeavors.

Beware of fraud and scams!

   The downturns in the economy will always bring out those who prey on the misery of others.  Please be careful and wary of those promising you a deal.  It may be a bad deal.  For those who may have been victimized please contact the Attorney General’s Office at 800-282-0515 or visit www.speakoutohio.gov – TTY users call Relay Ohio at 800-325-2223.

Health Care Reform

   As talks continue about health care, many are losing their coverage or have none at all.  The time for talking is over, now action is required.  Since first proposed by Theodore Roosevelt there have been eighteen U.S. Presidents and 108 years have gone by.  What does that say for a nation that is allegedly the most educated and the wealthiest?  Not much, I guess.  Our priorities seem to be on the winners of American Idol and Dancing with the Stars.

   For those who say that government should not be in their health care, I ask why not?  I, like many others are very grateful for the Medicare we receive.  Even with 80 percent being covered by Medicare the other 20 percent not covered can be very costly for those with chronic conditions or serious health problems.  The time for reform is past due.  Please let the politicians know your feelings on this issue.

Fraternally,

Larry