Toward the end of our Workers Memorial Day program on April 28, Steelworker leader Jack Cavanaugh announced that we had gathered $100 to help the Texas City workers who are on strike for workplace safety. Earlier, he had explained that 1,100 workers had gone on strike 84 days ear... Read more
The President of the Texas Federation of Teachers, Linda Bridges, has warned teacher retirees about HB 2506 in the Texas House Pension Committee. She writes, "This is a bill Texas AFT will strongly oppose. A defined contribution plan is a bad idea. HB 2506 by Rep. Warren Chisum... Read more
Come to the Fort Worth meeting Jim Rivers, President of the Fort Worth Chapter of the Texas Alliance for Retired Americans, sends this invitation to all: "Tomorrow, April 15, is the regular 3rd Wednesday monthly meeting of the Ft Worth Chapter of the Alliance for Retired Ameri... Read more
The Texas Alliance for Retired Americans is adding an important new ally. The Common Ground Street Choir led singing at the Retiree Luncheon at UAW 848 on April 9. They have already taken to the streets at Walmart protests and are now getting invited to just about everything. We ... Read more
Statement for Budget Cuts Press Conference Friday March 26th, 2015 Spanish: Trabajadores inmigrantes en nuestro país de Estados Unidos han dejado una huella duradera en todas las industrias. A diario se quiebran el lomo para proveer comida a sus familias mientras construyen l... Read more
President Obama is holding six regional conferences to discuss seniors' views. The Alliance for Retired Americans is organizing several more so that the President can get a larger view of what is happening with seniors across the land. Organizer Judy Bryant is presenting one of t... Read more
The Austin Chapter of Texas Alliance for Retired Americans elected Glenn Scott as President during their March 19 meeting at the AFT hall. She told the participating members, "I am very humbled by your vote of confidence in me to be your president and will try hard to meet or exc... Read more
When the top TARA supporters drive up, we'll know them by the magnetic sign on their automobile door! Barbara Rojas, Secretary of the Dallas Chapter, did the research and worked on designs to order the signs. Without any special preparation, the signs stick to auto doors as if th... Read more
On March 4, a cold, dark, rainy day, the Dallas Chapter of the Texas Alliance for Retired Americans held a bright and lively meeting at the APWU hall, 2010 Postal Way. They began with a review of our highly successful participation in the "Senior Day" that was organized by other ... Read more