APWU: Friday Alert from the Alliance for Retired Americans – May 30, 2014

The Alliance Releases Annual Voting Record Rating Congress On Thursday, the Alliance released its annual report detailing the voting record of every U.S. Representative and Senator on issues important to current and future retirees. The voting record looks at 10 key votes in both the Senate and the House and assigns a “Pro-Retiree” score for … Read more

Friday Alert from the Alliance for Retired Americans

Quality Home Care and Public Sector Unions at Risk in Supreme Court Case In the coming weeks, the U.S. Supreme Court will issue a ruling in Harris v. Quinn, a case involving the payment of union dues by public-sector home health workers in Illinois. The decision could come as early as next week or as … Read more

Friday Alert from the Alliance for Retired Americans

Marco Rubio Proposes Dismantling Medicare and Raising the Retirement Age On Tuesday, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) gave a speech at the National Press Club in which he laid out his sweeping proposal to confront the nation’s retirement security crisis through cuts to Social Security and Medicare. Rubio is widely viewed as a potential candidate for … Read more