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• NYSARA Executive Director John Costello Reflections on the Momentive Strike and Being “Uncomfortably Numb”

  December 14, 2016: Like many unionists who got the e-mail to join the rally for workers at the Momentive plant in Waterford, NY, we knew it would be worthwhile to join them on the chilly evening of December 13 to show them the support of the New Yor Read More >

• MEDICARE AT RISK – The Facts and the Responses

  December 02, 2016: On November 10, 2016, House Speaker Paul Ryan told Fox News that he would push legislation in early 2017 that would end Medicare's guaranteed health care benefits.  For years Ryan has worked to replace Medicare with a voucher or Read More >

• Activism by Seniors, including NYSARA, Contributes to the “Death” of the TPP

  November 23, 2016: The news that the White House and Republican congressional leaders have given up on passing the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is welcome. That the TPP would be defeated by Congress if brought to a vote signals that Trojan-horse Read More >

• A Post Election Plea from NYSARA President Barry A. Kaufmann

  November 11, 2016: I write this article with a heavy heart.  The election results are now in and the American people have spoken.  Many of us are despondent, disillusioned, fearful and anxious.  The “unspeakable” has happened and some of the Read More >

• From NYSARA President Barry A. Kaufmann ELECTION 2016

  November 01, 2016: We have arrived at what many people call “silly season” and some people refer to as the most important election in their lifetime. In this election the truth is probably both of the above. For seniors, perhaps more is at stake Read More >

• September/October Message from NYSARA (EF) President Barry A. Kaufmann

  October 06, 2016:   We have arrived at what many people call “silly season” and some people refer to as the most important election in their lifetime. In this election the truth is probably both of the above. For seniors, perhaps more is Read More >

• Social Security Comes Alive on Long Island

  October 05, 2016: The Long Island Chapter of NYSARA held their Fall Conference on September 19th featuring two great speakers on the subject of the health and feeding of the Social Security system. Professor Eric Kingston from Syracuse University d Read More >

• 2016 New York Legislative Session Results on Senior Issues

  September 25, 2016: The following is a list of NYSARA Priority Bills and their descriptions.  See how your Assembly member and Senator Voted on these most important Senior bills by clicking on the links at the bottom of this article. 2016 New Yor Read More >

• NYC Chapter of NYSARA supports NYC CLC Labor day Parade

  September 21, 2016: On Saturday September 10th the NYC Chapter of the NYS Alliance for Retired Americans joined thousands of marchers from labor and supporters of working men and women in what is the oldest Labor Day parade in the nation. Sponsored b Read More >

• Capital District Chapter of NYSARA sponsors September 19th Forum on the Transformation of the American Economy

  September 20, 2016: On Monday Sept.19th Paul F Cole gave a presentation to members of the Capital District Chapter of NYSARA  on the fundamental transformation of the American economy from one where workers were valued and shared fairly in a growi Read More >