Posts tagged Social Security Fairness Act
IFPTE Applauds Signing and Enactment of Social Security Fairness Act, Allowing Public Service Retirees and Workers to Receive Retirement Benefits They Have Paid Into
IFPTE Applauds Signing and Enactment of Social Security Fairness Act, Allowing Public Service Retirees and Workers to Receive Retirement Benefits They Have Paid Into

IFPTE offered the following statement applauding the passage and enactment of the Social Security Fairness Act, legislation which repeals the Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO).

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Labor Rights, GovernmentFaraz KhanWEP, GPO, Social Security Fairness Act, White House, Biden Harris Administration, Social Security, Retirement
As the 118 Congress winds down IFPTE and coalition partners demand Senate action on legislation to repeal the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP)
As the 118 Congress winds down IFPTE and coalition partners demand Senate action on legislation to repeal the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP)

Despite overwhelming bipartisan support, a 327-75 vote of approval in the House, and a strong endorsement for the legislation by President Biden, the Social Security Fairness Act (HR 82, S. 597) has yet to be scheduled for consideration in the United States Senate.

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Government, Labor RightsCandace RhettSocial Security Fairness Act, WEP
IFPTE Continues Pushing Congressional Passage and Enactment of Social Security Fairness Act, Which Repeals WEP and GPO
IFPTE Continues Pushing Congressional Passage and Enactment of Social Security Fairness Act, Which Repeals WEP and GPO

After the House of Representatives passed the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82) with overwhelming bipartisan support, IFPTE is urging the U.S. Senate to do the same and restore Social Security benefits for some 2.7 million Americans who have already paid for those benefits.  

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GovernmentFaraz KhanWEP, GPO, Social Security Fairness Act, Social Security
IFPTE Urges Congress to Move WEP and GPO Repeal Across the Finish Line, Restoring Social Security Benefits for Federal and Public Sector Retirees and Spouses  
IFPTE Urges Congress to Move WEP and GPO Repeal Across the Finish Line, Restoring Social Security Benefits for Federal and Public Sector Retirees and Spouses  

This week, IFPTE joined the broad coalition of unions and organizations representing federal, state, and local government employees and retirees in making the final push to get the Social Security Fairness Act, H.R. 82, through Congress.

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GovernmentFaraz KhanWEP, GPO, Social Security Fairness Act, Social Security, Bipartisan