About the Retiree Chapter
The AFT Washington Retiree Chapter, Local 8045R, is an affiliate of AFT Washington and the American Federation of Teachers. It was established for the benefit of retired members of AFT Washington, to foster the social, political, educational, cultural, and civic pursuits of retirees. It functions as an active arm of AFT Washington, with a seat on the Executive Board, and has a relationship with the National organization. It is also intended to champion a united voice for AFT Retirees in the state of Washington, and to disseminate information of interest to our members.
The chapter has no dues. At this time, you are eligible to be a member if you are a retired member of AFT Washington or any of its affiliates, including AFT, WFT, or WSFT, or are a spouse of an AFT Washington, AFT, WFT, or WSFT member.
You can find the National Retiree Chapter website here.
Our next meeting is the Biennial Membership Meeting on May 19th, 2023
The Biennial Membership meeting will be held in person at Renton Technical College and by Zoom on May 19 from 2 to 5 pm, preceding the AFT Washington Convention Dinner which Retirees can attend. All are invited!
All Retiree Chapter Board positions will be up for election. The nomination process can be found in our Bylaws, linked further down this page.
The Board is also planning on having a panel to share with all on “Life After Retirement”. Panel members will talk of what activities they moved forward with, actions involved with, and the highs and lows of retirement. If you are interested in sharing your story or have questions contact Merrilee Miron at Merrilee.miron@gmail.com or Cortney Marabetta at cmarabetta@aftwa.org.
More information on the Biennial Meeting will be coming your way.