[ [link removed] ]SIGN: Pass the Social Security Fairness Act NOW!

Dear fellow MoveOn member, 

There are nearly 2.8 million public service workers impacted by the Social
Security Administration's Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the
Government Pension Offset (GPO) withholdings.^1 Public servants who have
dedicated their life to service—including firefighters, park rangers,
postal workers, and educators—should not be punished and have their Social
Security benefits reduced, or in some cases eliminated entirely, due to
the flaws in the WEP and GPO. It's time to stop the lawful robbery of our
Social Security benefits NOW. 

I am a victim of both the WEP and GPO. The maximum WEP reduction reduces
my earned benefits, and the GPO denies my spousal benefits. All because I
chose to serve my community as an educator.

The Social Security Fairness Act would repeal the WEP and GPO. Right now,
the bill has passed in the House and is waiting for a vote by the Senate.
But with only weeks until the end of the session, time is running out to
pass this critical legislation. 

[ [link removed] ]Add your name to the petition to urge the Senate to vote and pass the
Social Security Fairness Act now!

Tell Congress: Pass the Social Security Fairness Act NOW! 

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The GPO was passed in 1977, and, while a spousal issue, 83% of those
affected are women. Many of those same people are also hurt by the WEP,
passed in 1983 and a direct affront to public service
workers.^2 Discriminatory in nature, WEP and GPO are outdated and
un-American. Those who dedicate their lives to public service and their
families deserve the Social Security benefits they earned. And together,
we can make sure they receive them.

It's time to stop the blatant inequities of the WEP and GPO and call for a
vote on the Social Security Fairness Act so public servants can realize
the full breadth of their earned and spousal Social Security benefits.

[ [link removed] ]Will you sign the petition and urge the Senate to vote and pass the
Social Security Fairness Act before the end of the year?

Workers deserve the peace of mind of knowing that the Social Security
benefits they earned will be available to them when they retire. The
Social Security Fairness Act would right the wrong caused by the flaws in
the application of WEP and GPO. 

The Social Security Fairness Act passed the House in November with
remarkable bipartisan support, with 327 House members voting in favor of
it. The Senate must do its job and bring this legislation to a vote. A
failure to do so would violate our trust in the government to legislate
fairly—a value all Americans hold dear. 

[ [link removed] ]We don't have a lot of time to get this passed. Click here to add your
name to the petition, and then share with three friends to help spread the
word.

Thanks for all you do.

–Pam Alexandroff, MoveOn member

Sources: 

1. "The Social Security Fairness Act is now in the hands of the Senate.
Here's what could happen next," CBS News, December 4, 2024
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2. "Frequently Asked Questions: GPO WEP FAQ," Social Security Fairness,
accessed December 5, 2024
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