{"id":5911,"date":"2024-10-17T09:07:35","date_gmt":"2024-10-17T13:07:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/?p=5911"},"modified":"2024-10-29T09:41:26","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T13:41:26","slug":"convention-delegates-retirees-have-got-your-back-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/issue\/volume-42-no-8\/convention-delegates-retirees-have-got-your-back-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Convention delegates: Retirees have got your back!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2696 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/PEF_Retirees.jpg\" alt=\"PEF Retirees Logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/PEF_Retirees.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/PEF_Retirees-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/PEF_Retirees-125x125.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>October 29, 2024 &#8212;<\/em> I\u2019ve just returned home from this year\u2019s PEF convention where I addressed the delegates at the invitation of President Wayne Spence. The focus of my speech was the similarities and differences between the PEF members and retirees, telling them that I\u2019ve walked in their shoes and someday they\u2019ll be walking in mine.\u00a0 <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Retirees are a resource for the union because we contribute generously to COPE. We rally, phone bank and are always willing to lend a helping hand.\u00a0 We are a daytime army of 20,000-plus members. We have a very active and engaged membership. Therefore, I suggest that the Regional Coordinators of PEF reach out to retiree chapter members to learn more about your union\u2019s history.\u00a0 Many locals have fascinating backstories, such as contract battles, strikes, or organizing struggles.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I mentioned to this year\u2019s delegates that their pension fund is guaranteed by the New York state Constitution. But their health insurance is not. This is an area of interest where retirees and active members need to move together to maintain and preserve quality affordable health care for all of us. Currently, health insurance in retirement is administered by the New York State Department of Civil Service. The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) is not constitutionally guaranteed.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Once a worker decides to retire, he or she has lots of decisions to make. I suggest to you as I suggested to the convention delegates, \u201cDo your homework and make well informed decisions.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Retirees are also politically engaged because we understand we\u2019re affected by political decisions. We also know how important it is to support our union-endorsed candidates. During this year\u2019s Convention, I and other retirees were phone banking for State Senator John Mannion, the PEF-endorsed candidate for the 22nd Congressional District.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Your union only endorses candidates who support our values and policies that best serve the members. John Mannion is a good example of a candidate that has had the union\u2019s back. We support candidates who support a campaign of common cause over a chaos campaign regardless of party. We would rather have unity and cooperation with diversity and commitment. We need elected leaders who support working people, public employees and our union &#8211; not candidates who say one thing and when we check their voting record it doesn\u2019t match their rhetoric.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I want to congratulate President Spence and his team on their reelection win as well as their continued support of retirees and a future where we can all have a secure retirement.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In Solidarity,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Jim Carr<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>October 29, 2024 &#8212; I\u2019ve just returned home from this year\u2019s PEF convention where I addressed the delegates at the invitation of President Wayne Spence. 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