March 21, 2025 AFSCME’s Saunders slams administration’s response to Social Security ruling: ‘Despicable’ Threatening to shut down the Social Security Administration is “despicable.” Read More
March 20, 2025 In a major victory, court tells Elon Musk to lay off Social Security Court ends Social Security access for Elon Musk, DOGE. Read More
March 14, 2025 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
February 27, 2025 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
February 26, 2025 ‘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
February 24, 2025 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
January 06, 2025 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
December 23, 2024 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
December 11, 2024 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
November 13, 2024 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
September 20, 2024 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
June 27, 2024 AFSCME member testifies about the devastating impact of Social Security cuts Social Security benefit cuts spurred by two outdated legal provisions are unfairly hurting some AFSCME members. Read More
February 15, 2024 AFSCME retiree blasts fiscal commission bill as a backdoor way to gut Social Security, Medicare An AFSCME retiree from Iowa spoke out on Capitol Hill against establishing a fiscal commission. Read More
February 08, 2023 10 pro-worker highlights from Biden’s State of the Union address Biden’s State of the Union address showed how the president is working for working families. Read More
October 14, 2021 Social Security COLA rises, but Congress needs to do more The Social Security COLA made a big jump, but it’s not enough to help retirees. Read More
August 13, 2021 On the anniversary of the Social Security Act, let’s fix its flaws On the 86th anniversary of the Social Security Act, let’s recommit to making it fair for every public service worker. Read More
June 25, 2021 At annual council meeting, AFSCME Retirees make their voices heard AFSCME Retirees held their annual council meeting and lobby day this week, where they made their voices heard virtually and just as loudly as ever. Read More
October 29, 2020 Retirees will shape this election, say Clinton, Saunders In a tele-town hall, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and AFSCME President Lee Saunders urged senior citizens to vote and persuade others to vote for Biden and Harris. Read More
October 19, 2020 Biden’s plan for America is driving retirees to action Discover why AFSCME retirees are getting fired up about this election. Read More
August 20, 2020 Dr. Jill Biden inspires AFSCME Retirees to fight to protect Social Security AFSCME Retirees’ fight to protect Social Security has a powerful champion – Dr. Jill Biden. Read More
February 11, 2020 Trump Budget Disinvests in America’s Future President Donald Trump's proposed budget for the next fiscal year continues his attacks on programs that working families rely on, and shortchanges America’s future. Read More
July 26, 2019 AFSCME Retirees Charge Up to The Hill During Retiree Council Meeting During their annual Retiree Council Meeting, AFSCME Retirees went to Capitol Hill in force to step up and speak up. Read More
December 20, 2018 Tax Breaks for the Rich and Powerful? Again? As they prepare to hand over control, anti-worker leaders in the House of Representatives are trying to give their rich buddies and corporate donors yet another tax cut. Read More
October 12, 2017 AFSCME Retirees Never Quit! AFSCME Retirees gave back to their communities through decades of hard work, but even in retirement they never quit. Read More
July 14, 2017 Medicare and Social Security Are Solvent for Near Future, Report Says Latest review of Medicare, Social Security viability shows both programs doing well for years to come. Read More
June 06, 2017 Tell Your Senators: ‘Hands Off Medicaid’ President Trump promised NOT to cut Medicaid, but his budget proposal and the House health care bill he supports tell a different story. Read More
May 23, 2017 Trump Budget Would Hurt Everyone – Except the Wealthy President Donald Trump’s 2018 budget proposal would hurt the very people who put him in office just so he could give his rich buddies massive tax cuts. Read More
February 14, 2017 Paying the “Price” for New HHS Secretary AFSCME International president explains why older Americans are particularly vulnerable now that the Senate has confirmed Tom Price as the next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Read More
February 09, 2017 Tom Price Is Bad for Your Health The man President Trump chose to oversee our nation’s health care system, Tom Price, believes tax cuts for the wealthy are more important than health and retirement security for working families. Read More
January 24, 2017 Trump’s Wrong Choice for OMB Trump’s choice to head the Office of Management and Budget wants to make huge, arbitrary cuts that will cost America jobs and could send our economy into a tailspin. Read More