The 40th Annual RPEC Convention was held in Yakima, Washington on September 18th and 19th, 2011, at the Yakima Convention Center.
Legislative Priorities for 2012
Resolutions
Resolution 1, RETURN PERS 1 AND TRS 1 COLA, Concur, Pass
Resolution 2, EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR STATE EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES, Concur, Pass
Resolution 3, SOCIAL SECURITY PROTECTION, Concur, Pass
Resolution 4, COLLEGE EDUCATION, Concur as Amended, Pass
Resolution 5, CREATE A VOLUNTEER OMBUDSPERSON FUNCTION WITHIN THE WASHINGTON STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE, Concur, Pass
Resolution 6, RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ESTABLISHING A UNION LEGACY PLAN THROUGH THE WASHINGTON STATE RETIRED PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT COUNCIL, Concur, Refer to Exec Bd, Pass
Resolution 7, RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF INVESTIGATING THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A UNION PUBLIC BANK CHARTERED IN WASHINGTON STATE, Concur, No Pass
Resolution 8, PROPOSED CONVENTION SCHEDULING CHANGE, Non-concur, Pass
Resolution 9, RESOLUTION TO RESTORE PLAN 1 COLA BENEFITS, Concur, Pass
Resolution 10, RESOLUTION TO THE WASHINGTON STATE RETIRED PUBLIC EMPLOYEES COUNCIL ON ESTABLISHING A PROACTIVE ROLE IN PROTECTING THE PENSION SYSTEM FROM FURTHER LOSSES, Concur, Pass
Constitutional Amendments
Amendment 1, MEMBERSHIP, Non-concur, Pass
AFSCME Retiree Program Presentation
by Steve Regenstreif and Karen Gilgoff, AFSCME Retiree Program, Washington, D.C.
Pulling Together to Protect Social Security and Medicare
Medicare Rights Center Presentation
by Keynote Speaker Doug Goggin-Callahan, Medicare Rights Center, NY
Medicare, Public Benefits, and Health Reform
