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The e-mail alert that I got and the note on the web site both said the office was moving and would be closed from 2/1 until 2/7 and that the new number would not be available until 2/7. Sometime earlier this week the home page was changed and had the new number and address.

Have either of you sent SPECIFIC suggestions to the webmaster as to what changes you would like to see? A couple of months ago I sent the idea for an archive page to simplify finding the most current information and it was implemented. I don't know what the current arrangements with Mr. Coleman are but the previous webmaster (VK Brown) did the web stuff pro bono (i.e. no compensation). Normally maintaining an active site is very time consuming (and costly).


Added: February 13, 2013
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RTAC is moving right now so try calling them next week. Moving is hard work and the phones may be down for a bit.

Also, I agree with a previous post. Many things on this website are very old and irrelavent. It makes finding the important information more difficult. We need to be able to access current information quickly.

How about cleaning and organizing the website? We should have a central place to get the current legislative information that we need. We are under attack everywhere. We will soon see harmful pension changes being passed. Let's get better organized with a more relevant website..


Added: February 7, 2013
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According to the phone company, the phone number listed on the RTAC website has been changed to 312-750-1522. I called the changed number at 11:00 AM on Friday morning, 2/1/13 and it rang with no answer; there was no voicemail message with information on office hours or options to leave a voice message. There are no office hours listed on the RTAC website. It's embarrassing to me as a retired Chicago teacher to stumble upon such inefficiency. Please update with current technology. Now I'm not sure I want to join. I also have little faith that my email will be read.
Embarrassed.


Added: February 1, 2013
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Retired since June 2012. Just interested in helpful & pertinent issues for retirees.

Added: January 22, 2013
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Whew! Made it through the lame duck session.

THANK YOU for the pp13 intervention. Every one involved should join RTAC as RTAC saved them scads of money.


Added: January 12, 2013
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SOME OF THE FEATURED ARTICLES ON THE RTAC WEBSITE ARE OVER A YEAR OLD! PLEASE UPDATE THE WEBSITE. EXTREMELY IMPORTANT MEASURES ARE BEING PLANNED THAT WILL AFFECT THE FINANCIAL WELL-BEING OF ALL RETIRED TEACHERS AND WE NEED UPDATED INFORMATION.

Added: December 4, 2012
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Did the Constitutional Amendment pass? I have not heard or seen anything in the news yet. Thanks for all of your hard work.

Added: November 8, 2012
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In the upcoming November election, a constitutional amendment will be proposed. The proposal will require approval of a 3/5th vote of the General Assembly to authorize a new benefit or an enhancement to a benefit. Will this amendment result in state legislators deciding whether or not pensioners need an AAI or COLA adjustment to their annual pensions? What is your position on the proposed constitutional amendment?

Thanks.


Added: October 12, 2012
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I agree with the last two posts suggesting economic boycotts and pointing out the disproportionate number of women who will be affected by any reduction in pensions. The 10 years of no funding (1995-2005) during the largest gain in the stock market in our lifetime must be restored with earnings along with the additional billions of dollars diverted by the legislature when CPS was excused from contributing to our fund and used the money to build schools. The movement to "reform" pensions suggests that the pensions we earned were some kind of scam. With the average pension at $41,000, how can that number be considered outrageous? Is there a plan to mobilize all the unions in this state to vote NO on the amendment on the November ballot? Also, it was my understanding that the 3% was a defined benefit and not a COLA.

Added: September 15, 2012
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Enjoyed reading about the Wisconsin judge who overturned the Scott Walker collective bargaining law....judge deemed Walker law "unconstitutional"....and "..that one group cannot be singled out...and treated differently...violates equal protection standard"....wonder if this applies to singling out teacher pensions...mostly women...gender bias....(and like Scott Walker....Rahm and Quinn will not go after police and fire that are predominantly male professions)...rank and file teachers are over 80% women...and elderly women...Hmmm!! Sounds like Salem! wonder if Gloria Aldridge would like to represent us?

Added: September 15, 2012
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