Eighty-three years ago, on Aug. 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed into law the Social Security Act as a safeguard "against the hazards and vicissitudes of life." Today, Social Security single-handedly keeps 22 million Americans out of poverty. We are better off today because generations before us demanded that our government do something to save us from poverty as we enter old age.

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The Trump administration and Congress recently gave massive tax cuts for the rich and corporations, benefiting the wealthiest 1%. And now they’re trying to balance the budget on the backs of retirees and people with disabilities.

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With Congress returning from recess and AFGE locals’ organizing campaigns in full swing, here are some of the critical issues we’ll be watching this year.

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For many retirees, staying active with AFGE makes sense: continued access to AFGE’s Member Benefits program helps them save money and AFGE provides a platform for them to continue organizing and look out for one another.

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OPM has just announced insurance premiums will go up next year. The rate hikes mean less take-home pay for current and retired federal workers and another year of difficult decisions by many families on how to pay their bills.

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Social Security turns 82 on Aug. 14, 2017. Hear how this important social program helps an AFGE member who was forced to retire early due to an illness. 

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Thanks to AFGE local activists who have reached out to their members of Congress, 9 Republicans and 100 Democrats are now saying they're rejecting President Trump’s budget proposals targeting federal employees’ retirement benefits.

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The Trump administration is pulling a reverse Robin Hood, stealing from veterans to funnel money to wealthy private hospital CEOs and special interests.

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2016 was a year of challenges and triumphs. Revisit photos of the moments that made 2016 memorable.

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Millions of retirees who don’t receive Social Security could face double-digit increases in their Medicare Part B premiums next year unless Congress intervenes.

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What happens when a group of retired AFGE members get together? The start of a new chapter of union activism.

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Meet the Social Security employees who are collecting food and cooking up a big batch of hope.

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American families are going hungry and public servants are doing something about it.

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April Lott is an advocate for public servants. She also understands why it's important for AFGE to get involved with the local labor movement.

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If some lawmakers succeed, the 21 million Americans kept out of poverty because of Social Security may find themselves with nowhere to turn.

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