DUE TO WEATHER CONCERNS OUR ANNUAL ARSEA/APEAL

LEGISLATIVE DAY AT THE ALABAMA STATE HOUSE HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR MARCH 4

Due to weather concerns, the ARSEA/APEAL Legislative Day and Reception has been moved.  State and local government retirees will now gather at the Alabama State House in Montgomery on Wednesday, March 4, to lobby lawmakers for passage of ARSEA/APEAL’s legislation that will award a 3% cost-of-living adjustment, and we encourage all members to join our efforts and participate.

Please follow us for updates on the day’s activities.

Our bill requires the Legislature to fund the annual cost of the COLA upfront, which circumvents any concern about placing additional stress on RSA’s finances.  It also allows city governments, county governments, and local boards participating in the Employees Retirement System to award identical COLAs to their retirees, as well.

The cost of the COLA would decrease each year as retirees pass away, making it one of the few budget items that costs less, not more, from one cycle to the next and one that will eventually reach zero.

But the only way to make our 3% COLA proposal a reality is to pack the State House with as many ARSEA/APEAL members as possible, so make plans to join us in Montgomery on March 4th.

If you would like to take part in this grassroots lobbying effort, please contact our office at (334)834-9116 or email retire@arsea.org.

You may also check for updates on our Facebook page.

If you will not be able to participate in person, please contact your legislators directly via phone, email, letter, or other method, and encourage them to support this important legislation.