Information you can use when explaining about the WEP and GPO:
Both penalties affect low income retirees more harshly than those with larger pensions and/or higher Social Security benefits.
We have a NEW Senate Bill: S.1302
Brown and Collins Reintroduce Bipartisan Social Security Fairness bill in the Senate! On Thursday, April 22, U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Susan Collins (R-ME) led a bipartisan group of their Senate…
Social Security Fairness Alert – CALL YOUR SENATORS THIS WEEK!
ASK THEM TO BE AN ORIGINAL CO-SIGNER ON THE SOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS BILL THAT SHERROD BROWN IS GOING TO INTRODUCE SOON. SHERROD BROWN, D-OHIO, HAS BEEN OUR CHAMPION INTRODUCING THE SENATE BILL…
A Major Women’s Issue: Repeal the WEP and GPO! Support House Bill by Davis, H.R.82
The Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision are poorly written laws that have been levied against public workers for nearly forty years. They are particularly harsh against women. The formula for the Windfall…
Action Alert #110 – It’s Time to push WEP & GPO Repeal!
Congress is looking at ways to make life better for everyone who has been affected by the pandemic. They are under pressure to fix the Federal support system, AND THERE IS MORE…
Action Alert #119 – We Have a New GPO/WEP Repeal Bill–H.R. 82
We have a new repeal bill. Representative Rodney Davis from Illinois came through for us again! He introduced the Social Security Fairness Act on the very first day of the new session…
Action Alert #118 – Tell Those Legislative Aides!
As of this week, we have 259 Members of Congress standing up for Repeal of the GPO and WEP. Only 31 more and the bill will have to be brought to the floor for…
Alert #117 – Nationwide Call-In With Friends
Dear SSF Members, This week we are joining forces with the Alliance for Retired Americans. Here is a flyer with a free call-in number to easily speak to your Representative in Congress….
Action Alert #116 Invitation to sign repeal petition
Here’s a chance to have your say. This is a nationwide petition that will go to Congress to demand a vote on HR 141 and S521 to repeal the WEP and GPO….
Action Alert # 115 How Are You Doing?
With all the current dislocations, the illnesses and the deaths, it is harder to stand up and complain about the GPO/WEP. This is especially difficult when we know others who may have been…