Social Security Archive

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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October 19, 2020

Biden’s plan for America is driving retirees to action

Discover why AFSCME retirees are getting fired up about this election.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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January 05, 2017

Public Services or Private Services? Trump’s Picks Favor Privatization All Around

Donald Trump’s choices for his administration are ready to give the store away when they get into office, privatizing public services and even Social Security and Medicare.

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January 04, 2017

Congress Poised to Act Against Working Families

Worried about the new Congress? You should be. Congressional leaders have working families in their sights, and we all need to be prepared to fight back.

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March 07, 2016

Never Quit: Louise Lex, 86, Just Wants to Help People

Louise Lex, 86, personifies the theme of National Women’s History Month: “Honoring Women in Public Service and Government.”

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August 14, 2015

Here's to 80 Years of Social Security -- and at Least 80 More

Social Security is a major source of income for most of the seniors in this country; 9 out of 10 individuals older than 65 receive Social Security retirement payments. It’s one of our most beloved government institutions.

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July 10, 2015

Retirees Build on Success, Look to Protect Retirement Security

More than 100 retirees gathered for the Alliance for Retired Americans Legislative Conference and the Annual AFSCME Retiree Council meeting in the nation’s capital this week, lobbying lawmakers to protect Social Security, Medicare and public pensions.

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