WEP and GPO Repealed! U.S. Senate Passes H.R. 82, TRTA Victory Helps End WEP and GPO!

Today, December 20, the United States Senate voted to pass H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act, repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), with a vote of 76 yeas and 20 nays! After 42 years of being punished for their public service, Texas education employees, police officers, firefighters, and many […]

Today is the Day! H.R. 82 Senate Debate Continues, Vote Expected

Email Senators Cornyn and Cruz and Ask for Their Support of H.R. 82, As Is! REMINDER: TRTA Executive Director Tim Lee will be live on Facebook and YouTube after the final votes on H.R. 82 have been taken to share the news of the bill’s status.   Today, December 20, the United States Senate will […]

H.R. 82 Senate Debate Continues Tomorrow, Use the Action Alert to Texas Senators!

New Action Alert: Email Senators Cornyn and Cruz and Ask for Their Support of H.R. 82, As Is! Tomorrow, December 20, the United States Senate will continue debating H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act. As members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) know, if passed, H.R. 82 would repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision […]

New Action Alert to Texas Senators! H.R. 82 Senate Debate Continues Today

New Action Alert: Email Senators Cornyn and Cruz and Ask for Their Support of H.R. 82, As Is! Today, December 19, the United States Senate will continue debating H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act. As members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) know, if passed, H.R. 82 would repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision […]

Senate Vote on H.R. 82 Now Scheduled For Thursday, December 19

Today, December 18, the United States Senate began the voting process on H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act. As members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) know, if passed, H.R. 82 would repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO). TRTA has been informed that debate and voting on H.R. […]

Breaking News! Trump Signals Support for Full Repeal of WEP and GPO

NEW ACTION ALERT: Email Texas Senators Cornyn and Cruz The Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) released a letter describing a recent meeting with President-elect Donald Trump on December 16. The FOP reports that President-elect Trump is standing with public workers by supporting full repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO). Senate […]

Action Alert: Contact Senators Who Haven’t Signed On to WEP/GPO Repeal

Action Alert: Email Your Texas Senators now! The U.S. Senate is set to take a vote this week to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset. These unfair, arbitrary Social Security provisions have harmed retired retired educators for too long! It’s time to put an end to the WEP and GPO! The […]

U.S. Senate to Vote on WEP/GPO Repeal

Action Alert: Email Your Texas Senators now! Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D – NY) is set to call for a vote on repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) this week. During the recent WEP/GPO rally in Washington D.C., Schumer announced that he would bring the Social Security Fairness Act […]

Action Alert: Call the Bill and Vote Yes on Repeal of WEP and GPO!

New Action Alert: Email Your Texas Senators now! Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA), time is running out for the U.S. Senate to take a vote to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO)! On December 11, during a Social Security Fairness Rally held in Washington, Senator Chuck Schumer […]