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It's official: SERS - Retiree Board Member Frank Weglarz has won another term on Ohio's School Employees Retirement System (SERS) Board
SERS oversees the retirement security of Ohioans who dedicated their careers to operating our schools. We can count on Frank to fight for us on the board. He has been a dedicated advocate for public employees and retirees, having spent 23 years serving the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City Schools. His leadership as President of AFSCME 1184/SC 120 and involvement in organizations like the Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging highlight his commitment to ensuring a secure future for retirees like us.
Frank needed at least 150 signatures, INCLUDING 10 SIGNATURES FROM 5 DIFFERENT COUNTIES, from supporters to qualify for the ballot, and together, we got it done.
I want to thank all of you who signed the petition and put in time and effort in support of Frank. Because Frank was the sole candidate who qualified for the ballot, he has won re-election. His new four-year term will begin on July 1, 2025. We wholeheartedly congratulate Frank on his victory!
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Subchapter 110 meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 1:00 pm, at AFSCME Ohio Council 8 Cleveland, located at 1603 E 27th St #2
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Retiree Blogs
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AFSCME fights back against attempt to freeze funding for vital programs
Attacks on working people and unions have begun, as the new administration wants to freeze federal money.
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Workers need to organize to fight against looming health care attacks
As attacks on health care loom, workers need to get organized.
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Biden signs Social Security Fairness Act, GPO-WEP ‘gone for good’
Yesterday brought a huge victory for public service workers, as Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act.
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Senate passes Social Security Fairness Act, a major victory for public service workers
The repeal of GPO-WEP provisions from Social Security is at long last becoming a reality.
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AFSCME activism brings repeal of GPO-WEP closer than ever
Union members and lawmakers rallied under the rain on Capitol Hill urging the Senate to repeal the GPO-WEP provisions.
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