"If you're a younger person, you
ought to be asking members of Congress and the United States
Senate and the president what you intend to do about it. If
you see a train wreck coming, you ought to be saying, what
are you going to do about it, Mr. Congressman, or Madam
Congressman?" -George W. Bush, Detroit, Mich., Feb.
8, 2005
Attention Retiree's: If you would like to
receive e-mail of important notices, or events, please send
an e-mail with you request to:
retirees@iam912.org
or simply fill out the form at the bottom of this page.
Tired of the misleading information that
the news casters spits out? Get a clear picture of
what the truth is and what the real story is. Check
out
Media Matters.
The increases in the Cost of Living and their impact on
the purchasing power of the pension benefits.
Our retiree's, represented
by former 912 President, Al O'Conner and former
Secretary of the Bargaining Committee, Terry Elfers,
meet with GE and other pensioners, designed to help gain
benefits and pension increases. The charts and flyers
help you understand the issues.
The current trend of "take away" mentality of our
retired workforce benefits must stop. Click on any table
or chart to help you realize what you have lost over the
years and what you can expect in the coming years if the
trends continue. Remember that corporate executive
pay has skyrocketed!
Pension Chart
GE retirees
Web Page
This site is for all GE retirees and deals with
pensioners issues, such as insurance, medical
premiums, and cost of living expenses.
Download a contribution form and send it to:
GE RETIREES
JUSTICE FUND
2917 Hamburg Street
Schenectady, NY 12303
201
RETIREES COLUMN
Courtesy of www.geretirees.com
BY KEVIN D. MAHAR
PRESIDENT LOCAL 201RETIREES COUNCIL
In the 10 years I
have been going to the GE annual meetings we have always
had great picket lines with GE retirees from all over
the country. The average age of our picketers is about
68 with the oldest Norb Flynn from Erie Pa at 91 in
June. Never before have we had the calvary called out
to keep law and order. In Cincinnati Oh on April 27,
2005 GE had four....more
.....THANKS
TO Evendale retirees
After the
shareowner meeting, about 70 GE retirees were hosted by
UAW and IAM to a luncheon at UAW Local 647 hall. In
addition to Al O'Connor, thanks to Gary Jordan President
UAW 647 and Joe Carmado UAW Retirees representative.
Also Darrel Friend and Terry Elfers from IAM who all
helped set up this luncheon and meeting of the minds of
GE retirees.
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