Welcome, WLSU Members, to the West Lake Shore Unit of The Illinois Retired Teachers Association website. We are hoping that you will come back to this site frequently for information about what is happening with the Unit, with the legislature, with your pension, and with other issues of interest to retired teachers.
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Message to the Membership
By now you will have received your 3% COLA, compounded, in your February pension check. For those of you who don’t remember, IRTA won a lawsuit against the state when legislators tried to deprived you of this earned benefit.
At the IRTA convention last October constitutional changes made it possible for IRTA members, regardless of where they reside to become members of the majority of our state committees. So, if you have some spare time, become a member of our legislative committee, member benefits committee, political action committee, or membership committee. Just contact the Springfield office to join and volunteer. All of us working together and giving a small amount of our time, will help keep our benefits safe.
In case you are not aware, the new IRTA president is Mike Schmidt, vice-president is Rainy Kaplan, and secretary is LeVonne Chaney. Thanks to them for stepping up to these important positions.
The IRTA Political ACTION Committee needs your help. Because of attrition, our $1 a month membership is dwindling. We need more members to sign up for the $1 a month deduction from your pension check. This fund enables us to be a VOICE in Springfield. This is especially important in this election cycle. The PAC is organized to aid in protecting, preserving, and improving benefits for individuals receiving a pension from the Illinois Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS). It is a bi-partisan committee that makes financial contributions and endorsements to elected officials who are supportive of legislation issues that are important to IRTA’s members. By contributing to IRTAPAC, you are playing a vital role in raising political awareness among IRTA members and enhancing our engagement with elected officials. Here’s how you can join our fight:
Visit wwwirtaonline.org - Click on PAC and choose the DONATE option.
If you are a TRS annuitant, you can fill out the online form that allows TRS to donate $1 each month from your monthly pension check. You can also mail a check payable to:
IRTAPAC
828 S. 2nd Street
4th FL,
Springfield, IL 62704
Not sure if you are already donating, call Susan at 217-523-8488
Your local West Lake Shore Unit is a Unit of Distinction 2023 for the third time. Thank you members for your participation.
Watch for a Zoom invitation to the Area 3 Conference to held on June 27 at 9:30 a.m.
At the IRTA convention last October constitutional changes made it possible for IRTA members, regardless of where they reside to become members of the majority of our state committees. So, if you have some spare time, become a member of our legislative committee, member benefits committee, political action committee, or membership committee. Just contact the Springfield office to join and volunteer. All of us working together and giving a small amount of our time, will help keep our benefits safe.
In case you are not aware, the new IRTA president is Mike Schmidt, vice-president is Rainy Kaplan, and secretary is LeVonne Chaney. Thanks to them for stepping up to these important positions.
The IRTA Political ACTION Committee needs your help. Because of attrition, our $1 a month membership is dwindling. We need more members to sign up for the $1 a month deduction from your pension check. This fund enables us to be a VOICE in Springfield. This is especially important in this election cycle. The PAC is organized to aid in protecting, preserving, and improving benefits for individuals receiving a pension from the Illinois Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS). It is a bi-partisan committee that makes financial contributions and endorsements to elected officials who are supportive of legislation issues that are important to IRTA’s members. By contributing to IRTAPAC, you are playing a vital role in raising political awareness among IRTA members and enhancing our engagement with elected officials. Here’s how you can join our fight:
Visit wwwirtaonline.org - Click on PAC and choose the DONATE option.
If you are a TRS annuitant, you can fill out the online form that allows TRS to donate $1 each month from your monthly pension check. You can also mail a check payable to:
IRTAPAC
828 S. 2nd Street
4th FL,
Springfield, IL 62704
Not sure if you are already donating, call Susan at 217-523-8488
Your local West Lake Shore Unit is a Unit of Distinction 2023 for the third time. Thank you members for your participation.
Watch for a Zoom invitation to the Area 3 Conference to held on June 27 at 9:30 a.m.
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