News for Retired Educators
Help protect retirement for public servants: GPO/WEP fix introduced in Congress
New legislation would repeal the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), which penalize people who have dedicated their lives to public service by taking away benefits they have EARNED. Read More
Educators fight unfair offsets that gouge retirement benefits
New legislation would leave more money in the pockets of public service retirees Read More
President’s budget disappoints educators concerned for students, working families
The Administration made education a budget priority, but proposes tough cuts for seniors Read More
State news roundup for March 30, 2013
This week we talk about education funding and the budgets in Colorado and Washington, Gov. Corbett’s continued attacks on pensions in Pennsylvania and feature a video from Montana State University Bozeman members fighting to secure their union's rights. Read More
Support retired educators: Lobby Congress on social security offsets GPO and WEP
Many retired educators, firefighters and police officers have found themselves asking a simple question, "Why can't I get the benefits I've earned?" Read More
Growing chorus of educators, public school supporters protest vouchers
Voucher legislation threatens quality public education for all students Read More
State news roundup for March 16, 2013
This week we talk about retired Connecticut educators fighting for teachers’ health insurance, a collective bargaining attack that was beaten back in Utah, union activists and students joining forces in New York to fight for higher education and feature video of the Wisconsin State Superintendent calling on Gov Walker to stop his attacks on public education. Read More
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