Change is always good and sometimes necessary. 

Telco Retirees is committed to representing you and keeping you updated in all matters of importance to AT&T retirees.  We will be doing it in a different way.

The Board has decided to move from our monthly renewal to an annual membership notification.  This will allow us to streamline our costs and continue to serve our retirees.  You will receive a request for a membership contribution/donation along with mail-in instructions. This will come by email or USPS mail. If you are receiving this message, Telco Retirees considers you an existing member.  A contribution is appreciated but not necessary to continue your membership and continue receiving newsletters and current information. Our association with NRLN is strong and you will continue to receive legislative updates directly from them.  We have canceled Pay Pal and everything will be mail-in.  This will make it easier for you to continue to participate in our organization.   Financial hardships, Lifetime membership and just general memory issues, all come into play in updating your membership.     We appreciate the years of support you have provided for Telco Retirees and we want to reciprocate.  We are not going away, just operating at a Senior pace.  In your newsletters and mailings and the website (under the Board tab), you will see the names, area of expertise, email, and number for all of us.  We are available to help in any way we can.  No question is too small, if it is something you need to know.

Norma has resigned as secretary after many years of service.  She will be missed by all of us.  Her record keeping skills were superb.  She always reminded us what we did say—not what we remember saying.    Judi Morris and I will act as President, Secretary/Treasurer.  Two of us could not compare to Norma but we will do our best.

One other change we made was, sadly after 9 years of service, eliminating the position of Elena, our membership agent.  She was always the reminder voice you received.  We thank her for her service.

Our Annual Meeting took place by Teleconference this year.  There were members that were not comfortable using zoom or did not have a computer.  This gives everyone an opportunity to join.  It was very successful.  Our biggest problem is getting the time differences.  It is usually stated in Pacific time and then in Eastern Standard. 

Please read the article on Athene to get more information on Pension transitions and your pension.

John’s article on Healthcare also holds many important facts that are time critical.

Looking for to a Healthy future,

Jane Banfield