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Majority of frontline Social Security employees earn less than a living wage, study finds
More than half of the Social Security Administration’s frontline employees are earning less than what’s necessary to afford a basic standard of living in their communities, according to a new report. Read more at Federal News Network.
Social Security workers’ union joins retiree group to rally at agency’s offices for better funding
Wisconsinites are holding rallies across the state Wednesday to call on Congress and the Trump administration to increase funding for operations at the Social Security Administration. Read more at Wisconsin Examiner.
Social Insecurity: SSA Workers Struggle with Low Wages and Heavy Workloads
During the 43-day government shutdown in the fall of 2025, the vast majority of SocialSecurity workers were categorized as “essential employees” and worked without pay,continuing to serve millions of Americans seeking access to their Social Security benefits.Despite this “essential” status, due to these missed paychecks, Social Security workersreported dealing with eviction, car repossession or having ... Read more
Where do retirees suffer most from Social Security cuts?
A technical examination of the evolving service delivery model for federal programs and the logistical shifts impacting national beneficiary access. Read at Mibolsillo
Map Shows States With Largest Social Security Office Staffing Losses
A new analysis by the Strategic Organizing Center (SOC) reveals that communities nationwide have lost 9 percent of their Social Security field office staff over the past year, with some states seeing drops above 20 percent in staffing levels at local offices. Read more at Newsweek
Doing Less with Less: How the Trump Administration is Hollowing Out Social Security’s Frontline Workforce
The Trump Administration claims that it has no intention to close Social Security field offices, but a new analysis of workforce data suggests that its policies are hollowing out community-based services across the country through staff reductions. The Strategic Organizing Center (SOC) analyzed Social Security Administration (SSA) staffing data and found at least a 9% ... Read more
How Social Security has gotten worse under Trump
The Social Security Administration — the sprawling federal agency that delivers retirement, disability and survivor benefits to 74 million Americans — began the second Trump administration with a hostile takeover. Read the full article on Washington Post
Uber Drivers Worried about Lack of Safety Protocols
According to an April 2023 Strategic Organizing Center report, which was working with the rideshare drivers union about the safety concerns of rideshare drivers, “sixty-seven percent of rideshare driver respondents reported having experienced some kind of violence, harassment or threatening behavior in the last year.” Read more at Beacon Hill Times
Inside the growing divide between Starbucks and its union
The first Starbucks store unionized almost exactly four years ago, marking the beginning of an ongoing contentious chapter in the company’s history. Since then, the relationship between Starbucks and the Workers United union has been defined by extensive litigation, hundreds of unfair labor practice claims, multiple strikes, and the absence of a finalized union contract. Read more ... Read more
Starbucks Workers Have Launched a Nationwide Strike and Consumer Boycott of the Coffee Chain
As its workers fight for a living wage and demand that the company address hundreds of labor violation complaints, Starbucks Workers United says it’s prepared for the “biggest and longest” strike in the company’s history. Read more at In These Times