Social Security Expansion

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  • Save the Date: Alliance Retirement Security Symposium on October 17

    May 05, 2023: The Alliance's annual Retirement Security Symposium will be on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, at the AFL-CIO headquarters in Washington, D.C. All Alliance members will be invited to attend virt Read More >

  • KFF Health News: Biden Administration Issues New Warning About Medical Credit Cards

    May 05, 2023: The Biden administration on Thursday cautioned Americans about the growing risks of medical credit cards and other loans for medical bills, warning in a new report that high interest rates can deepen patients’ debts and threaten Read More >

  • Social Security: Our Earned Benefits

    May 04, 2023:   Social Security: Our Earned Benefits (video) Social Security: Our Earned Benefits presentation (.pdf) Social Security: Our Earned Benefits presentation (.ppt)           &n Read More >

  • Biden Announces Run for Second Term as President

    May 01, 2023: On Tuesday President Biden formally announced his plans to run for reelection in 2024, citing the need to take on MAGA extremists who are "[c]utting Social Security that you’ve paid for your entire life while cutting taxes for t Read More >

  • Fiesta: If a Budget Reflects a Party’s Values, Then the GOP Must Not Value Seniors

    May 01, 2023: Republicans in the U.S. House passed a bill on Wednesday to cut federal spending dramatically and unwind many of President Biden’s recent economic accomplishments, pairing those provisions with a plan to raise the debt ceiling u Read More >

  • 2023 Older Americans Month Toolkit

    May 01, 2023: 2023 Older Americans Month Legislative Toolkit Our legislative toolkit has all of the things you'll need to mobilize for change on key retirement security issues this Older Americans Month. These resources include issue positi Read More >

  • 2023 OAM Toolkit Tips

    May 01, 2023: How to Use this Toolkit This overview will help you get started with your mobilization efforts this Older Americans Month. It provides detailed descriptions of the various sections and materials in the rest of the toolkit. Read More >

  • 2023 OAM Toolkit Fact Sheets and Position Papers

    May 01, 2023: Position Papers and Fact Sheets We included copies of our Social Security Facts and Figures, Expanding Social Security, and Threats to Social Security fact sheets and position papers in the Older Americans Month toolkit, as well Read More >

  • 2023 OAM Toolkit Lobbying Materials

    May 01, 2023: Lobbying Materials We included a presentation on our earned benefits, a legislative calendar, talking points, an event planning guide, a report back form, and sample letters to the editor to support your mobilization efforts. Read More >

  • Today is Workers Memorial Day

    April 28, 2023: Workers Memorial Day is today, April 28, and the labor movement is observing the occasion by remembering workers killed, injured, or made ill on the job while renewing the fight for strong safety and health protections. More th Read More >

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