Social Security: Our Earned Benefits
Social Security: Our Earned Benefits (video) Social Security: Our Earned Benefits presentation (.pdf) Social Security: Our Earned Benefits presentation (.ppt) &n... Read more
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Biden Announces Run for Second Term as President
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 the very wealthy." “President Biden has been s... Read more
Fiesta: If a Budget Reflects a Party’s Values, Then the GOP Must Not Value Seniors
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 until 2024. H.R. 2811, called the "Limit, Save, ... Read more
2023 Older Americans Month Toolkit
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 position papers, sample letters to the editor, event gui... Read more
2023 OAM Toolkit Tips
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 ... Read more
2023 OAM Toolkit Fact Sheets and Position Papers
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 as a Retirees Labor 2022 Post-Election Analysis. ... Read more
2023 OAM Toolkit Lobbying Materials
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... Read more
Today is Workers Memorial Day
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 than 50 years ago on April 28, the Occupational Safe... Read more
Position Paper: Threats to Social Security
For decades Social Security has delivered guaranteed, lifetime benefits on time and without interruption to generations of Americans. Beneficiaries earn their Social Security, contributing into the system with every paycheck. Sixty-five million older Americans, people with dis... Read more
