AFL-CIO Yesterday at 4:24 PM · Eliminating the collective bargaining rights of hundreds of thousands of federal workers? That’s union-busting. Call Congress and tell them to support the bipartisan bill to restore their rights, the Protect America’s Workforce Act! 844-896-5059 Click on here for link
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Striking is a Powerful Tool – But It Comes at a Cost • Going on strike is a powerful tool for workers to demand fair pay, safer conditions, and dignity on the job, benefiting not only union members but all workers and communities. • The ...
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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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The government can work for billionaires or it can work for working people—but not both. So when Elon Musk created his own unaccountable pseudo-government department, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), to fire federal workers and jeopardize the programs working people rely on, we launched our ...
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Tell your Senators and Representative to demand a fully functioning NLRB. The NLRB—usually led by five board members— is responsible for union elections, investigates unfair labor practices and resolves cases of wrongdoing brought by workers, unions, or employers.Two weeks ago, the president took an unprecedented ...
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“Right-to-Work” Rejected in New Hampshire. Over the past month, Steelworkers across District 4 tweeted, rallied, testified, displayed bat light signals, and wrote their Representatives to oppose “Right-to-Work”. These actions showed unwavering solidarity and sent a clear message that workers’ rights will not be undermined. On ...
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Save up to $150! Don’t miss out on the chance to get up to $150 for fitness-related expenses this year! The deadline to submit your reimbursement claim is March 31, 2025.VIEW FACT SHEET Did you know you can get reimbursed up to $150 per calendar year ...
Read moreYou Have the Power to Defeat Right-to-Work in New Hampshire! Last week, we shared important information about House Bill 238-FN, the latest attempt to pass a “Right-to-Work” law in New Hampshire. Now, it’s time to take action. On January 22, 2025, the New Hampshire House Labor ...
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Social Security Benefits Restored for Public Employees!On Sunday, January 5, 2025, President Biden signed H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act into law. In November, H.R. 82 passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 327 to 75. Later in December, thanks to action made ...
Read moreLatest on WEP/GPO Repeal We are closed for the Holidays The Mass Retirees office is closed between Christmas and New Years. We will reopen on Thursday, January 2nd. If you are a member of Mass Retirees and have an urgent issue that must be addressed prior to January 2nd, please call the ...
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The Social Security Fairness Act seeks to end reductions caused by WEP and GPO provisions by Raquel 12/26/2024 10:30 in FINANCE Government pensions provide significant retirement benefits, but they can also have drawbacks. A pension from a job not covered by Social Security could lower a person’s benefits by ...
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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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