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  • Bylaw Change

    Here are the results of our recent vote to amend our Retired Bylaws:Yes –I Approve 95%No—I Reject 4%As a result, our Policy now reads as follows: ARTICLE IV — MEMBERSHIP Section B. Eligibility The Bylaw changes update and clarify our eligibility requirements and will have no effect on current active and pre-retired members. Thank you…

  • Social Security Fairness Act Signed

    Social Security Fairness Act Signed By Tom Klaameyer, NEA-Alaska ● Jan 06, 2025 Yesterday, history was made when President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act, finally repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO)—two long-standing policies that unfairly reduced Social Security benefits for millions of public employees and their families. Why…

  • Congratulations Steve Click

    Congratulations Steve! At the 2024 Retired Annual Meeting (RAM), Steve was elected to serve on the NEA Resolutions Committee …

  • Honoring Gayle Harbo

  • Judy Salo Receives the Gayle Harbo Award!

    Award Several years ago, NEA-Alaska/Retired established an award in honor of Gayle Harbo, one of our most dedicated members. The NEA-Alaska/Retired Board of Directors may award the Gayle Harbo Award to a member of our retired local who has provided distinguished and dedicated service to NEA-Alaska/Retired over a number of years. This year, the Retired…

  • Another way to spend retirement!

    Another way to spend retirement! Patty Brown (left), retired from Haines Borough School District, mentors John Welkener (right) science and technology teacher at Mt. Edgecumbe, in advocacy at the legislative level They were hosted and encouraged in their visit in early February by retired teacher, now Representative for Sitka, Rebecca Himschoot (center.) Representative for Patty’s…

  • NEA-Retired Conference – 2024

    NEA-Retired ConferenceMarch 3-5, 2024 This year’s NEA-Retired Conference was held in Chicago, Illinois. NEA-Retired members came together from across the US. The conference offered many informative sessions, for members to choose from, each providing a fantastic opportunity or professional learning, skill development, and networking. Each session helped us build skills needed to help build,strengthen, and…

  • Landmark Social Security Fairness Act Brings Relief to Alaska’s Public Servants

    Landmark Social Security Fairness Act Brings Relief to Alaska’s Public Servants After years of dedicated advocacy, your work has delivered a significant victory for Alaska’s educators and public servants. The Social Security Fairness Act, repealing the long-standing Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), was signed into law by President Joe Biden in…

  • Spring/Summer 2024 Newsletter