Social Security

  • AFSCME working and retiree members call out politicians who gutted life-saving programs

    AFSCME members called out anti-worker politicians who voted to gut life-saving programs. Read More

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  • Trump administration admits to mishandling private Social Security data

    The Justice Department admitted that employees of DOGE had, in fact, jeopardized the security of Americans’ personal Social Security data. Read More

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  • AFSCME retirees go to Congress to fight to cut health care costs, fund public services

    AFSCME retirees were fired up to talk to lawmakers when they visited Capitol Hill on Thursday. Read More

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  • AFSCME members vow to protect Social Security

    AFSCME members thanked Arizona Rep. Greg Stanton for voting against the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill.” Read More

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  • Texans celebrate Social Security turning 90 by rallying to protect it

    An AFSCME retiree in Texas called on Congress to protect Social Security. Read More

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  • As Social Security turns 90, we must protect it against ‘a coordinated assault’

    As we celebrate the 90th anniversary of Social Security, we also strengthen our commitment fight to protect it. Read More

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    Members gathered for rally

  • AFSCME members vow to hold WI Rep. Van Orden accountable for budget bill vote

    AFSCME members in Wisconsin are holding U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden accountable for supporting the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” Read More

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  • Uncle Sam may garnish your Social Security if you have unpaid student debt

    If you are a retiree with unpaid student loans, the government may garnish your Social Security check. Read More

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  • AFSCME retiree tells Congress to leave Social Security alone. ‘Have some compassion for seniors.’

    AFSCME retiree tells Congress to leave Social Security alone. Read More

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  • 100 days: Over 100 attacks on workers

    In its first 100 days, the Trump presidency has unleashed a wave of attacks on workers and unions. Read More

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  • AFSCME members in Arizona demand end to public service cuts

    AFSCME members made their voices heard in Phoenix as they opposed budget cuts to pay for billionaire tax cuts. Read More

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  • AFSCME’s fight to protect our Social Security data from Elon Musk posts another win

    A court handed us a significant win in our fight to keep Social Security records private. Read More

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  • Standing up to protect Social Security from billionaires

    An AFSCME retiree in Ohio joined the fight to protect Social Security as part of our union’s GO campaign. Read More

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  • Fight hard to save Social Security, AFSCME retiree tells Congress

    Wisconsin retiree Sue Conard told Congress a safe and secure Social Security system is vital for retirement security. Read More

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  • The White House’s big lie about not touching Social Security

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    Hands off social security strike

  • AFSCME’s Saunders slams administration’s response to Social Security ruling: ‘Despicable’

    Threatening to shut down the Social Security Administration is “despicable.” Read More

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  • In a major victory, court tells Elon Musk to lay off Social Security

    Court ends Social Security access for Elon Musk, DOGE. Read More

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  • Retirees, working people demand Elon Musk keep his hands off Social Security

    AFSCME retirees want courts to block Elon Musk from cutting Social Security. Read More

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  • AFSCME’s Saunders: ‘The biggest scheme of all time is Elon Musk’s takeover of the federal government’

    WASHINGTON – AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement after Elon Musk called Social Security ‘the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time’: “The biggest scheme of all time is Elon Musk’s hostile takeover of the American government, a takeover in which the richest man in the world is somehow allowed to make decisions on… Read More

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  • At last! GPO-WEP payments coming in March

    Thanks to an AFSCME-led GPO-WEP victory, some public service workers will see increased Social Security Payments. Read More

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  • ‘Shameful’ House budget bill will shred public services. Let’s fight back. Let’s GO

    AFSCME President Lee Saunders says the budget bill that the House approved is “shameful.” Read More

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  • AFSCME sues to stop unlawful seizure of Social Security data

    AFSCME is going to court to block DOGE from accessing your Social Security records. Read More

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  • Biden signs Social Security Fairness Act, GPO-WEP ‘gone for good’

    Yesterday brought a huge victory for public service workers, as Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act. Read More

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  • Senate passes Social Security Fairness Act, a major victory for public service workers

    The repeal of GPO-WEP provisions from Social Security is at long last becoming a reality. Read More

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  • Labor leaders, members of Congress urge the Senate to repeal GPO-WEP. Sen. Schumer announced he will bring repeal bill to a vote.

    Labor leaders, members of Congress urge the Senate to repeal GPO-WEP. Sen. Schumer announced he will bring repeal bill to a vote.   The GPO and WEP are outdated provisions that unfairly cut the Social Security benefits that public employees spent their entire careers paying into.   CLICK HERE FOR A LIVE VIDEO RECORDING OF THE EVENT… Read More

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  • AFSCME activism brings repeal of GPO-WEP closer than ever

    Union members and lawmakers rallied under the rain on Capitol Hill urging the Senate to repeal the GPO-WEP provisions. Read More

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  • AFSCME applauds House for repealing GPO-WEP, urges Senate to do the same

    AFSCME applauds the U.S. House for voting to repeal Social Security’s harmful GPO and WEP provisions. Read More

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  • Saunders: We applaud the House for voting to repeal GPO-WEP. The Senate must follow suit.

    WASHINGTON – AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement after the House voted to repeal the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP):   “AFSCME applauds the House of Representatives for voting to repeal GPO-WEP, which unfairly robs some public service workers and their families of their Social Security benefits simply… Read More

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  • Saunders: It’s time we restore public service workers’ Social Security benefits

    WASHINGTON – AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement after the House gained the signatures necessary to move forward a discharge petition on the Social Security Fairness Act: “For too long, countless public service workers and their families have unjustly been denied the Social Security benefits they earned. And too often, they’ve been forced to work… Read More

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  • AFSCME working and retiree member activism poised to bring an end to unfair Social Security cuts

    AFSCME activism is poised to bring an end to unfair Social Security cuts. Read More

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