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.
Take Action This Week to Repeal WEP/GPO
All Connecticut teachers who have ever earned Social Security benefits are denied most (if not all) of those benefits due to WEP/GPO. Take action this week to urge Congress to repeal these outdated and hurtful policies.
Take Action to Repeal WEP/GPO
Contact members of Congress’ Ways and Means Committee to advance legislation that would repeal WEP/GPO—federal provisions that reduce or eliminate teachers’ earned Social Security benefits.
500 Connecticut Educators Tell Congress How Social Security Penalties Threaten Their Retirement
Congress’ Ways and Means Committee held the first hearing on WEP/GPO in more than 15 years to hear from Americans who have been unfairly penalized by these federal provisions.
Act Now: Tell Congress to Protect Your Future
Right now is our best chance to be heard on the repeal of WEP/GPO—federal penalties that unfairly reduce teachers’ social security benefits. There is a Congressional hearing Monday, and all educators can submit written testimony.
Retired Teachers Talk State and National Legislative Priorities
CEA-Retired’s annual fall conference provided members with the opportunity to connect with one another and hear from CEA and CEA-Retired leaders about legislation the organizations will be pushing in Congress and the State Legislature this year.