President Christina Holmdahl Speaks At the April meeting of our branch I notified you of the increase in membership fees that have been imposed on us by the National April 2017 Number 253 Executive without due and proper process of consultation with all the Working for Australians in branches of A.I.R. at a time when Retirement we continue to lose members. Association of Independent Retirees The Tasmanian Division of A.I.R. will meet on 11 May (A.I.R.) Limited 2017 and our branch representative at that meeting, Vice ACN 102 164 385 President Shane Dennington will raise the matter as well Newsletter as voicing our displeasure at the lack of proper process surrounding the increase, none of which will be retained by Northern Tasmania Branch the branches. PO Box 332, Launceston, 7250 It is the view of many that the branches currently pay far E:
[email protected] too much to the National Body as a percentage of the (03) 6330 3322 membership fee. We ask why the National Body thinks it is reasonable to raise subscription dues by $10 for singles DATES 2017 and couples without reference to the branches and National retaining 100% of the increase. General Meeting Friday 19 May Specifically, a single will pay $56; the branch retains only IDG Meeting Friday 26 May $11.50, Division $2.50 and National $42.00. A couple will pay $82.00; branch retains $13.00, Division $5.00 and Committee Meeting Monday 15 May National $64.00. The retention rate for the branch for the second person of a couple is $1.50.