Members manning a table at the successful JASA senior fair from right to left Audrey E. Iszard, Cora Gilmore, Marvin Goodman, and William Francis. The event had a large senior turnout with many vendors taking part. We thank Molly Krakowski for putting this event together. The New... Read more
On Friday August 12, 2016, at the Williams Town Park in Cicero, NY the Central New York Chapter of NYSARA held its annual picnic to celebrate the successes of the year, reunite with old friends and continue to foster the connection with the Central New York Area Labor Federation.... Read more
Rich Vale, Treasurer and Karen Wojcik-Hess, President of the Capital District Chapter of the NYS Alliance for Retired Americans supporting the Honeywell workers (UAW) on Strike... ( they make the brakes for airplanes) Another case of corporate creed..! Cutting health insuranc... Read more
On Wednesday, June 15, 2016 NYSARA President Barry A. Kaufmann and Executive Director John M. Costello took part in a press conference to highlight the current situation with the Safe Staffing for Quality Care Act, currently being considered in the New York State legislature. ... Read more
New York State Alliance for Retired Americans 2016 Senior Agenda Pass Paid Family Leave – 12 weeks at 2/3-wage replacement and mandated job return. This is a senior issue, as we never want our friends or loved ones to have to make a choice of financial distress or carin... Read more
NYSARA President, Barry A. Kaufmann and Executive Director, John M. Costello recently completed initial meetings with the leaders of all the legislative conferences in New York State government. Beginning with our meeting and press conference with Senator Jeffrey Klein of the... Read more
Co Chairs of the Central New York Chapter of NYSARA, Doug Matousek, Gerald Lotierzo and Bill Spreter, support striking Verizon Workers. Fighting with the farm workers of Central New York to get them fair wages, a day off and the right to join a union.... Read more
On July 28th members of the Capital District chapter of NYSARA ate lunch with the seniors at the Cohoes Senior Center. After the lunch, the Statewide Senior Action Council made a presentation on Medicare updates and the history of Medicare . Then the delicious BIRTHDAY cupcake... Read more
The White House is serious about getting Obama’s legacy trade deal, the TPP — the biggest in U.S. history — passed by the end of the year, as he has vowed to do despite the misgivings of Republican leaders and the outright opposition of a majority of Democrats in Congress. ... Read more