Dear Members, This is a reminder that the deadline to apply for the HERO Act military service credit buyback is rapidly approaching. To ensure timely processing, please submit your completed application as soon as possible. Under the HERO Act, eligible veterans have a one-time opportunity ...
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Executive Order Strips Collective Bargaining from Federal Workers On Thursday, March 27, President Trump issued an executive order that would eliminate the right to collectively bargain for nearly a million federal workers. While the Administration claims this action is necessary for national security, the order fails to ...
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December 21, 2024 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) celebrated the passage of his bill to fully repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) following his months-long effort to secure a vote. The Social Security Fairness Act, which passed by ...
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Dave Smith launched a union drive many years ago that generated enthusiastic support among his coworkers, but the effort died after management hired union-busting consultants and went on the attack. Bosses at the Minnesota electric cooperative forced his colleagues into “captive audience” meetings, where they lied about unions, threatened the workers and sowed so much fear that the group ultimately voted down a chance at a better life.
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