Why We Won’t Get What We Put into Social Security
Attend a webinar July 25 with CEA President Kate Dias and Vice President Joslyn DeLancey to learn more about WEP/GPO, how the laws penalize educators, and what we can do to repeal them.
Connecticut General Assembly Leaders Tell Congress: Repeal WEP/GPO
Connecticut legislators have joined CEA in the push to repeal WEP/GPO—federal provisions that reduce or eliminate retired teachers’ Social Security benefits. In a letter to federal elected officials legislative leaders explain why repeal is so important.
Archaic Laws Negatively Impacting Teachers, Barrier to Recruiting and Retention
Educators are calling for a repeal of WEP/GPO provisions that eliminate earned retirement benefits from millions of Americans.
Continue the Fight to Repeal WEP/GPO
We’ve made significant progress in our efforts to repeal WEP/GPO, but there’s still work to be done. Please take a minute to send an email to a short list of U.S. senators using our convenient one-click system, so we can ensure that this issue remains a priority on Capitol Hill.
Educators Urge Legislators to Speak Up and Tell Congress to Repeal WEP/GPO
State legislators can’t make changes to federal Social Security penalties, but they can send a strong message to Congress with a joint resolution urging repeal of WEP/GPO.
Repeal WEP/GPO: Submit Your Testimony Today
While we continue to urge Congress to repeal WEP/GPO, our legislators in Hartford are recognizing their negative impacts and in response have proposed a resolution calling on Congress to repeal WEP/GPO. Share why it is so important that Connecticut send this message to Congress.
Retired Teachers Share Their Stories: WEP/GPO Must Go
During this week of action, teachers are urging Congress to repeal WEP/GPO—federal laws that reduce retirees’ earned Social Security benefits. Hear from retired teachers about the devastating impact of WEP/GPO, and take action to right this wrong today.