Association of Americans Resident Overseas: AARO

Senator Schumer has agreed to call a vote on WEP. https://lnkd.in/eptDMjAA

Additional update on WEP: Today, AFT will hold a rally along with IAFF and unions from across the labor movement to call for the Senate to vote on the Social Security Fairness Act. AFT members and leaders from affected states will be in attendance. This legislation would fully repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset, two provisions that have for over four decades hurt the retirement security of public sector workers. The rally will be held in Washington, DC on Capitol Hill from 11:30am-12:30pm Eastern Time and will be live streamed on AFT's Youtube and Facebook pages. YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gfMXmrpp Facebook: https://lnkd.in/gbF36xPB President Weingarten will give remarks alongside a bipartisan delegation of Senators and Representatives, as well as fellow labor union leaders who have helped lead the fight to repeal these harmful penalties. What: Labor Rally on Capitol Hill for a Vote on WEP/GPO Repeal Where: Virtual & Washington DC When: Wednesday, December 11 from 11:30am to 12:30pm Who: YOU and AFT Leaders, Members and Staff impacted by the WEP and GPO #americanemigrants #overseasamericans #americansabroad #AmericansOverseas #AmericanExpats #WEP #SocialSecurity

Update on WEP from the National WEP/GPO Repeal Task Force: We are urging Senators Wyden, Crapo, and McConnell to urge Senator Schumer to schedule HR 82 for a vote immediately and to vote Yea when he brings it to the floor. We are also urging Senator Schumer to schedule HR 82 for a vote immediately. We are doing this through emails, X, Facebook, and telephone calls every day. We are also doing this as constituents for our respective Senators. The objective is to flood their offices with this messaging. Tomorrow, we are attending a rally on the Senate grounds at 11:30 AM local that is sponsored by a number of unions. There are a few heavy hitters and this link provides more info: [Media Advisory: Labor Leaders, Members of Congress to Rally on Capitol Hill for a Vote on WEP/GPO Repeal - Fraternal Order of Police](https://lnkd.in/ggsQQcyu). (The weather forecast is 100% rain.) We at the Task Force are meeting at 9:00 AM in the Hart Senate Office Building to go to each Senator’s office in the three Senate office buildings and urge them to urge Senator Schumer to bring HR 82 to the floor for a vote immediately. We did the same with the three House office buildings for HR 82. The reason we are pushing HR 82 is because, if S 597 is voted on and passed, it must then go to the House for a vote and time is critical. On 14 November, Senators Brown and Collins, together with Representatives Graves and Spanberger, delivered H.R. 82 to the Senate with an accompanying letter to Senators Schumer and McConnell, asking them to bring H.R. 82 before the Senate for a vote. #americanemigrants #overseasamericans #americansabroad #AmericansOverseas #AmericanExpats #SocialSecurity #WEP https://lnkd.in/g3wJd6Yr

The Windfall Elimination Provision (“WEP”) reduces Social Security retirement benefits of millions of people who are entitled to pension benefits from jobs not covered by the Social Security system, also affecting Americans overseas who receive foreign pensions. WEP should be repealed. Our last chance to repeal WEP is now! This last Senate session is from December 3 to 19. Contact your Senators and tell them to urge Senator Chuck Schumer to bring the Social Security Act to the floor for a vote and vote "Yea" when he does so. Act Now! It is very simple. Please contact AARO at contact@aaro.org to get quick and easy instructions. #americanemigrants #overseasamericans #americansabroad #AmericansOverseas #AmericanExpats #WEP #socialsecurity #SenatorSchumer #SenatorChuckSchumer

Happy Thanksgiving from AARO! Wherever you find yourself this Thanksgiving, know that you are part of a global community of Americans abroad who share in the spirit of gratitude. From AARO, thank you for being part of our mission to support and advocate for Americans around the world. We are grateful for you, and we wish you a Happy Thanksgiving!

Update on the Windfall Elimination Provision Repeal Senate Vote Not Yet Scheduled – Membership Action Requested! As AARO informed you last week, the House has successfully passed the repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) with a substantial majority. The bill is now in the Senate Finance Committee, where we have learned that some members are blocking its progress. In response, AARO is focusing its advocacy efforts on key players on the Finance Committee and Senate leadership. AARO encourages all members to actively advocate for this repeal. Please write to your Senators and ask them to urge these key players to prioritize S. 597 and bring it to the floor for a vote. AARO has prepared a brief message for you to send. In this effort, AARO is coordinating with members of the National WEP/GPO Task Force, a grassroots organization dedicated to repealing the WEP. You can view the letters AARO has sent to all 100 Senators, as well as follow-up letters to Senators Schumer and McConnell and the 27 members of the Senate Finance Committee. We remain committed to pushing for repeal. Act Now! It only takes one simple email. Please contact AARO at aaronews@aaro.org to get easy-to-follow instructions. If you have already reached out, thank you! We encourage you to send a follow-up message in light of current events.

Photos from November's AARO luncheon! Almost every first Monday of the month, AARO hosts a luncheon at Breakfast in America 2 in Paris. The next AARO luncheon will be on Monday, December 2nd at 12:30pm. You can RSVP or add yourself to the waitlist using the MeetUp app or by clicking on this link: https://lnkd.in/e9GXuh3N #AARO #americanemigrants #overseasamericans #americansabroad #AmericansOverseas #AmericanExpats #breakfastinamerica2

Share Your Voice: 2024 Election Day Voter Experience Survey Whether you voted or not, your experience matters! AARO invites you to take part in the 2024 Election Day Voter Experience Survey, conducted by the U.S. Vote Foundation and Overseas Vote. As Susan Dzieduszycka-Suinat, President and CEO of the U.S. Vote Foundation and Overseas Vote, states, “Access to voting was central to this election, and your perspective matters. This quick 10-minute survey gives you the opportunity to share what worked well and what can be improved. Your feedback is vital as we strive to protect and enhance the voting process for everyone.” Thank you for your participation! #americanemigrants #overseasamericans #americansabroad #AmericansOverseas #AmericanExpats #voting2024 https://lnkd.in/eqQc8nPb

WEP Repeal Passes the House: Next Step is the Senate! The House has successfully passed the repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) by a substantial majority. The bill now moves to the Senate, where its fate rests on Senator Schumer scheduling a vote. AARO encourages everyone to actively advocate for this repeal. With the House’s approval, your next step is simple: write to your Senators. For those voting in New York, it is especially important to encourage Senator Schumer to prioritize scheduling the vote. Please contact AARO at aaronews@aaro.org to get the easy instructions. We are halfway there! Let’s keep the momentum going and encourage everyone to support getting this bill onto the Senate floor for a vote.

WEP passes the House! #americanemigrants #overseasamericans #americansabroad #AmericansOverseas #AmericanExpats #SocialSecurity #WEP https://lnkd.in/enkSVZkM