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What to Do In the Event of the Death of a Member or Surviving Spouse

Without a benefit representative it is difficult to know what to do in the event of the death of a member or surviving spouse. Pension, Life Insurance and Health Care are all impacted by a death. Here is what the survivors should do:

What to Do In the Event of the Death of a Member or Surviving Spouse

Johnson's "Big Beautiful Bill" Robin Hood in Reverse

This week the United States Senate takes up Speaker of the House Mike Johnson’s “big beautiful bill.” The bill passed the house by a single vote after a lot of threats to members of Congress who had reservations about the bill.

Johnson's "Big Beautiful Bill" Robin Hood in Reverse

June Retiree Meeting

June 9, Monday 11:00 am 

American Legion Post 15

Decatur, AL

June Retiree Meeting

New HRA Benefit Announced

The Benefits Trust is establishing a HRA (Health Reimbursement Account). You will receive a card that can be used for medical expenses, such as copays at your doctor. For 2025, the benefit will be $600 per retiree (spouse or other dependents will not receive a card like the OTC benefit).

New HRA Benefit Announced

May Retiree Meeting

Retiree Meeting

May 12, 2025 

Monday 11:00 am

American Legion Post 15

Decatur, AL

May Retiree Meeting

Trump and the Golden Age: Part One- Reconstruction and the Coming of The Gilded Age

During his inauguration, Donald Trump stated "golden age of America begins right now.” The question is, for who? It isn’t America’s workers because he has spent the past 60 days attacking working class Americans at every turn.

Trump and the Golden Age: Part One- Reconstruction and the Coming of The Gilded Age