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January 6, 2025
Social Security Fairness Act Signed into Law!
On January 5, President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law, stating, “this victory is a culmination of a 40-year fight to provide security for workers who dedicate their lives to their communities."
December 21, 2024
Senate Passes Social Security Fairness Act, Securing Economic Justice for Postal, Federal, and Public-Sector Retirees
On Friday Dec. 20, the Senate voted 76-20 to pass The Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82), righting a decades-old wrong, and winning economic justice for postal, federal, and public-sector retirees by repealing the Wi...
December 13, 2024
Social Security Fairness Act Passes House, Senator Schumer Pledges to Bring Bill to a Vote
On Dec. 11, standing alongside labor leaders and union members in the pouring rain, Sen. Schumer joined the Social Security Fairness rally outside the Capitol and pledged to bring bill H.R. 82, The Social Security Fairne...
November 12, 2024
HAPPENING TODAY: House of Representatives Expected to Vote on the Social Security Fairness Act
The House is expected to vote on the Social Security Fairness Act Tuesday evening. We are asking every APWU member to call today, Tuesday, November 12 and demand our representatives vote YES on HR 82.
September 19, 2024
Unions Rally for Social Security Fairness on Capitol Hill
With just over a week before members of Congress leave Washington, D.C. until after the November elections, the time is now to pass the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act (SSFA) (H.R. 82, S. 597)!
July 21, 2023
The Social Security Fairness Act
APWU members are continuing to advocate for the passage of the Social Security Fairness Act, H.R. 82 and S. 597.
September 19, 2022
Postal Retirees Deserve Better: Urge Congress to Pass H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act
For years, APWU has been fighting to end the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), which dramatically reduce the Social Security benefits of many retirees.
August 16, 2019
Tampa Area Retiree Chapter Members Meet with Congressman Charlie Crist
On August 9th, members of the Tampa Area Retiree Chapter were joined by Congressman Charlie Crist in St. Petersburg, FL as they celebrated the anniversaries of Medicare and Social Security. Members asked the Congressman...
July 25, 2019
APWU Retirees Still Fighting for Justice
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The APWU Retirees Department is mourning the sudden loss of Elizabeth “Beth” Bobo (Cramer), Southern APWU Retiree Delega...
July 25, 2019
From PSE to Full-Time Career: Retirement Buy Back
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On May 2, the Federal Retirement Fairness Act was introduced by Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA-06) and Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK-04)....
April 2, 2019
A Woman For All Seasons
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Retirees Department Director Nancy Olumekor Dedicated APWU unionist Eleanor G. Bailey passed away on December 12, 201...
February 19, 2019
New Social Security Legislation Introduced
On Feb. 13, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) introduced S. 478, the “Expand Social Security Act,” legislation that would expand benefits and add almost 50 years of solvency to the program. Social Security, in its current form,...
November 5, 2018
After the Mid-Term Elections Continue to Use Your Voice for What’s Next
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Retirees Department Director Nancy Olumekor There is still work we must do to protect our federal pension, bene...
July 24, 2018
Celebrate, Protect Your Benefits
(This article first appeared in the July-August 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) By Retirees Director Nancy Olumekor Every year we recognize and celebrate the Social Security Act, enacted on Aug. 14, 1...
October 13, 2017
2018 Social Security COLA to Health Care Executive Order
HEADLINES: 2018 Social Security COLA will be 2.0%: Not Enough to Offset Medicare Part B Premiums; House Slashes Medicare to Fund Children’s Health Insurance Program; President Trump Signs Health Care Executive Order, End...
September 1, 2017
TSP – It’s Your Money!
(This article first appeared in the Sept-Oct 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Retirees Director Nancy Olumekor The USPS reports that each year postal employees throw away almost $200 million in retir...
March 1, 2017
Success in Action!
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) By Retirees Director Nancy Olumekor The USPS and Staples deal is over! APWU retirees worked tirelessly on the Stop Stapl...
October 20, 2016
Paltry COLA Will Leave Postal, Federal Retirees Worse Off
The APWU has joined with 74 other organizations to urge Congress to correct an outrageous disparity, Retirees Department Director Nancy Olumekor reports. Unless the legislature takes action, a miniscule 0.3 percent 2017...
October 20, 2016
Paltry COLA Will Leave Postal, Federal Retirees Worse Off
The APWU has joined with 74 other organizations to urge Congress to correct an outrageous disparity, Retirees Department Director Nancy Olumekor reports. Unless the legislature takes action, a miniscule 0.3 percent 2017...
November 13, 2015
Donald Trump’s “Wages are Too High” Mentality is an Attack on Social Security
During Tuesday night’s Republican presidential debate, Donald Trump answered a question about raising the minimum wage by saying that wages are too high. Rather than taking on Trump, Marco Rubio and Ben Carson helped rei...
November 6, 2015
Sen. Elizabeth Warren Introduces Bill Providing One-time Payment of $581 to Social Security Beneficiaries, Veterans
On Thursday, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced S. 2251, the Seniors and Veterans Emergency Benefits Act. The bill would provide a one-time payment in 2016 to Social Security beneficiaries, veterans, and other...
October 30, 2015
Budget Deal Protecting Social Security and Medicare Beneficiaries Passes U.S. House
Congressional leaders and the White House announced on Monday that they had reached a deal to avert default and keep the government funded. Outgoing House Speaker John Boehner helped arrange the deal, which also cleare...
October 23, 2015
Congressional Democrats Draw Line in the Sand over Social Security, Medicare Cuts
The November 3 deadline for raising the federal debt limit is fast approaching, bringing with it the risk of a U.S. credit default if Congress fails to act. Democrats in Congress have drawn an early line in the sand, say...
September 4, 2015
Just in Time for Labor Day: New Statistics on Social Security Disability Insurance
Happy Labor Day to all Alliance members! The Social Security Administration's (SSA’s) new Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) issue paper and state fact sheets show how this vital safety net is protecting workers...
August 28, 2015
Republican Presidential Hopefuls Are Staying Silent Regarding Social Security Privatization but Still Favor ‘Reform’
While still talking about the need to “save” Social Security by cutting benefits to retirees, this cycle’s crop of GOP Presidential candidates have been silent on whether they’d support a plan to privatize Social Securit...
July 31, 2015
In Honor of Medicare’s 50th Anniversary, Alliance Members Hold Celebrations Nationwide
Retirees and allies around the country participated in more than 100 Medicare events celebrating 50 years of guaranteed health coverage for seniors this week. In Washington, DC, the Alliance for Retired Americans partici...
July 30, 2015
Happy 50th Birthday, Medicare!
Retirees Director Judy Beard speaking at the rally at the Capitol. At 87 events in 37 states on July 30, unions, seniors, medical professionals and others held special celebrations in honor of Medicare’s 50th birthday. “...
July 27, 2015
Celebrating an Important 50th Anniversary
On July 30 – the 50th anniversary of Medicare – APWU members will join with others across the country to celebrate the program that has helped more than 53 million seniors and disabled Americans obtain healthcare. To fin...
May 1, 2015
The Good, the Bad and Congress
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Congressional representatives should be serving us, the American people. Some members of Congress try to make things better...
March 1, 2015
Say ‘No’ to Means Testing
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) The services that Americans depend on are often on the chopping block. When it comes to seniors, attacks on Social Secur...