NAGE Asks for Senator Kennedy's Help to Make Social Security Fair for Everyone
March 26, 2008
On September 18, 2007, NAGE leaders met with Senator Kennedy and Senator Kerry in Washington, D.C., to discuss issues and concerns facing public employees. Among those issues were the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision, two provisions that deny public employees benefits they and their spouses have paid for during their working lives.
Since that September meeting, the union has been working tirelessly to gain support for passage of the “Social Security Fairness Act” H.R. 82 and S. 206, the legislation that calls for a full repeal of these discriminatory provisions. Many members have emailed Senator Kerry to urge him to move this legislation forward.
On November 6, 2007, we attended a hearing of the Senate Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions and Family Policy. Senator John Kerry is the chair of that committee and had previously stated his support for repealing GPO and WEP.
Following that hearing, thousands of NAGE members sent email messages to Senator Kerry explaining the hardship these unfair provisions cast on our families. Our concerns were voiced to no avail, as this legislation continues to lie dormant, and Senator Kerry continues to dodge inquiries from our leaders.
We are now asking you to send an email to Senator Kennedy asking him to reach out to Senator Kerry to urge him to give appropriate attention to this very important piece of legislation.
Take Action! Send an email message to Senator Kennedy today.