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AFT Washington Retiree Chapter Annual Meeting

You are invited to attend the Retiree Chapter's Annual Meeting on Saturday, May 18, from 11 AM - 1:30 PM, at Hotel Murano, 1320 Broadway, Tacoma. Directions will be provided to those who RSVP.

Download the flyer with the agenda here.

Luncheon and RSVP: Lunch will be served from 12:30 - 1:30 PM at no cost to attendees. To ensure that we have enough food, please RSVP by Friday, May 10th, to Cortney Marabetta at cmarabetta@aftwa.org or 206-432-8084.

All retirees are invited to attend.

Two resolutions we will be considering are (click the title to read the resolution):

Retiree Chapter Local 8045R Bylaws

Download a copy of the bylaws, as amended May 15, 2015, for the AFT Washington Retiree Chapter Local 8045R.

Review the 2017 proposed bylaws amendments being presented at the Annual Chapter Meeting on May 19, 2017, by clicking here. 

Review the 2018 proposed bylaws amendment being presented at the Annual Chapter Meeting on Saturday, May 19 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. by clicking here.

Join the AFT Washington Retiree Chapter

Photo by Garet Munger

If you are retired and fit one or more of the following categories, you can join the Retiree Chapter simply by completing an application form and mailing it to us at 625 Andover Park West, Suite 111, Tukwila, WA  98188. THERE ARE NO DUES.

  • You were ever a member of an AFT Washington, WFT, and/or WSFT Local
  • You were employed by AFT Washington, WFT, and/or WSFT
  • You have had or have some association with an AFT local outside the State of Washington or with the national American Federation of Teachers

You may also join the chapter if you are the spouse or partner of a Retiree-Chapter member or a member of her or his family.

If you have questions, please contact Cortney Marabetta at cmarabetta@aftwa.org or 1-866-992-3892 ext. 8084.

Retiree Chapter Executive Board

The AFT Washington Retiree Chapter 8045R Executive Board consists of a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and five at-large Directors.

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http://www.justscrapthecap.com/

 

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