HAPPENING TODAY: House of Representatives Expected to Vote on the Social Security Fairness Act
November 12, 2024
We are asking every APWU member to call today, Tuesday, November 12 and urge our representatives vote "YES" on the Social Security Fairness Act, H.R. 82.
The APWU has never stopped fighting to pass the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82), and today is a critical moment for us. This bill would repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) – two unfair parts of Social Security law that reduce or even eliminate Social Security benefits for millions of postal and federal annuitants. The GPO and WEP penalize CSRS retirees who have paid their fair share into Social Security and meet the requirements for benefits.
We need your voice today to help get this bill across the finish line. Call your representative and encourage them to vote "YES" on H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act.
To hear how APWU members have been affected by the unfair WEP and GPO, see the stories from:
With bipartisan support from 331 members of the House, we are at a crucial juncture. After years of fighting, the day is finally here – today, H.R. 82 is on the House floor for a vote. We are on the cusp of repealing these unjust provisions – and your voice matters more than ever.
Call your representative today and urge them to vote "YES" on Social Security Fairness Act, H.R. 82. Dial the APWU Legislative Hotline at 1-844-402-1001 to be connected to your member of Congress.
We've fought hard to get to this point, and now is the time to take action. Together, we can get the Social Security Fairness Act over the finish line!