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Retirees
Retired activists at their first organizing conference all had the same goal: to discover techniques to help them build their retiree power.
Activists never retire
After a decades-long nursing career, including 19 years as a beloved school nurse, Donna Rehm was shocked to learn her Social Security benefits would be cut in half due to the Windfall Elimination Provision/Government Pension Offset.
On Saturday, April 5, hundreds of thousands of people flooded the streets in more than 1,300 “Hands Off!” peaceful protests in cities across all 50 states.
In January 2025, history was made: the long-dreaded Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) — two laws that unfairly cut Social Security benefits for public employees — were finally eliminated.
President Trump’s push toward mass deportation is bad enough as policy—but for many in our community, it is more than just heated rhetoric and obscure rulemaking. It is terrifying.
On Dec. 11, a determined group of retirees, activists, labor leaders and elected officials gathered near the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on a rainy, blustery day to demand justice.
Elaine Jones dedicated her life to education and activism, leaving a lasting impact both in her career and in retirement.
Nearly two dozen retired members of the AFT gathered in Houston from June 18 to 20, for a union organizing training and a special Juneteenth celebration.
The House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security heard testimony April 17 from Social Security experts about how the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) unfairly impact people who have devoted much of their careers to public service—including educators, federal employees, police officers and firefighters.
Retired Cincinnati Public Schools teacher Diane Gibson shared her testimony during a June field hearing of the Senate Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy regarding the Social Security Fairness Act (S. 597).
Resources
We know these are trying times. We also know that there will be a psychological impact on many retirees as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Feeling anxious in response to a threat is a normal human reaction, but sustained high anxiety can undermine a constructive response to any crisis. Here are some guidelines that can help you and your family deal with COVID-19 anxiety.
