National Democratic Platform Calls
for Repeal of Social Security Offsets!

The 2008 Democratic National Platform includes language calling for the elimination of Social Security offsets. NEA President Reg Weaver and Pennsylvania State Education Association President Jim Testerman served on the platform committee and, with the help of NEA staff, were able to convince the committee to include in the platform language reading:

“We will end the penalty within the current Social Security system for public service that exists in several states.”

Inclusion of this language in the platform is a major victory for all those who favor the repeal of these unfair offsets. Ultimate victory in reaching our goal will depend on the election of a President and Congress committed to supporting public education and protecting retirement security for public employees.

NEA has also submitted comments to the Republican drafting committee that included a call for GPO/WEP repeal.

Stay Up-To-Date! The latest GPO/WEP news is posted on NEA’s Legislative Action Center at http://www.nea.org/home/16491.htm.