Our mission is to protect and improve the retirement resources of state, county and municipal retirees and employees eligible to retire. The Alabama Retired State Employees' Association/Alabama Public Employees' Advocacy League (ARSEA/APEAL) is a 15,000-member statewide organization representing state, county, and municipal retirees and employees. All of our members receive benefits from the Retirement Systems of Alabama. Founded in 1980, ARSEA/APEAL is the largest association of its kind in the Southeast and actively represents retiree and employees int he Alabama State House, as well as city halls and county courthouses on matters that affect their pension, health insurance and other retirement benefits. Headquartered in Montgomery, our staff, led by Executive Director Lindsey Ward, works to constantly serve its membership through legislation, information, representation, advocacy, education and special events, alongside board members and an experienced network of local leaders. Our Friends of Retirees/Employees Political Action Committee (FOREPAC) Actively participates in legislative, county and municipal elections. FOREPAC supports candidates who have demonstrated knowledge of and support for the issues that retirees and employees face.
