Support the Social Security Fairness Act and the Social Security 2100 Act to fully repeal both the GPO and WEP.
The Maine Education Association, along with the National Education Association, are continually working to ensure our educators retire with the benefits they deserve. The Government Pension Offset (GPO) and the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) together deprive more than 2.5 million dedicated public servants, including many educators, of Social Security benefits they have earned.
The Social Security Fairness Act (S. 1302/H.R. 82) and
the Social Security 2100 Act (S. 3071/H.R.5723)
would fully repeal the GPO and WEP.
Retired educators are actively engaged in our advocacy efforts, pushing for floor and committee votes on both bills. The Social Security Fairness Act has more than 260 co-sponsors in the House, enough to pass. The Social Security 2100 has about 200 co-sponsors in the House, short of the 218 needed if every member is present for the vote.
Our Union needs to continue to pressure lawmakers to make these important votes to help secure our future. Please, do your part and add your voice to this important cause. Sign our petition to repeal both GPO and WEP.
Sign the petition, visit nea.org/advocating-for-change
