WHAT IS NARFE?
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The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE)
is
the only association dedicated to safeguarding and enhancing
the
benefits of America’s active and retired federal employees, and
their
survivors. NARFE is an advocate for both active and retired federal
employees
before Congress and the White House. Membership in NARFE totals 300,000
federal
workers and retirees.
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NARFE sponsors and supports legislation to protect the earned
retirement
benefits and general welfare of members. NARFE’s years of experience on
Capitol
Hill and in federal agencies have made NARFE a respected name among
members
of Congress and a key player in the federal community.
NARFE
National membership is only $33.00 a year. When you become a NARFE
member,
you can have:
If you have questions or need any further information feel
free
to contact the membership Chair of any of the local chapters.
You can also join or get further information by telephone by
calling NARFE's National Office at 800-627-3394 Monday through Friday,
8:15am - 4:45pm eastern time.
WHAT HAS NARFE DONE FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND
RETIREES?
NARFE’s
mission has remained the same since 1921—to protect and improve the
retirement
benefits of federal employees, retirees and their families.
Some of NARFE’s accomplishments include:
- Stopping reductions in federal civilian retirement
benefits;
- Continuing to fend off cuts to the Medicare and
Social
Security programs;
- Protecting annual cost-of-living adjustments;
- Bringing about Federal Long Term Care Insurance for
active
and retired federal employees; and
- Developing the framework for the Federal Employees
Retirement
System (FERS).
NARFE’s current legislative agenda focuses on:
- Continuing to protect existing retirement and
health
benefits while Congress attempts to cut record federal budget deficits;
- Extending the premium conversion rights
that
federal and postal employees have to federal retirees so they, too, can
pay
their health insurance premiums with pre-tax dollars, saving an average
of
$800 each year;
- Fighting the growth of controversial “Health
Savings
Accounts,” which could make traditional, comprehensive health plans
more
expensive; and
- Fixing the Social Security Government Pension
Offset
(GPO) and Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP)—two
provisions
that can substantially reduce the expected social security benefits of
federal
workers.
° NARFE members know that the most
effective
means of change starts from within our own community. United, we can
succeed
in making a difference on Capitol Hill.
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NARFE members know that legitimate legislative change involves time,
money,
dedication and the constant pursuit of what is right and just.
It
is with this in mind that NARFE has helped change the future for the
federal
community. Joining NARFE ensures that NARFE can continue to fulfill its
mission.
WHO CAN JOIN?
NARFE
National membership, for only $33.00 a year, is open to civilians
who
are or will be eligible to receive an annuity or survivor annuity from
the
federal retirement programs of any agency of the U.S. government or the
District
of Columbia (prior to October 1, 1987), including:
- Active employees,
- Retirees,
- Former employees,
- Spouses and surviving spouses of those eligible to
join
NARFE and
- A former spouse who is legally entitled to a
federal
survivor annuity.
When
you join NARFE, you can indicate on the form which local chapter you
want
to join or you will be assigned to a chapter closest to your area of
residence
based on your zip code. You may transfer to a different chapter at any
time
by submitting a transfer form. Chapter dues varies by Chapter
accordingly
the first year a uniform amount is paid to the chapter from the
National
dues, thereafter upon renewal notice the member will also be
billed
for Chapter dues at the rate set by each chapter.
If you have questions or need any further
information
feel free to contact the membership Chair of any of the local
chapters.
You can also join or get further information by telephone by
calling NARFE's National Office at 800-627-3394 Monday through Friday,
8:15am - 4:45pm eastern time.
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