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Social Security was already dealing with backlogs. Employees warn job cuts could worsen services.

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Social Security Administration plans to cut its workforce to 50,000 workers, down from 57,000 .

The SSA 's restructuring comes after President Trump vowed not to touch the old-age and disability insurance program on the campaign trail.

Workers say the cuts could mean longer waits to qualify for disability benefits and for assistance on customer service issues.

Cuts come amid boomers turning "peak 65 ".

About 80% of Social Security workers earn somewhere between Grades 5 to 12 on the federal general schedule pay scale.

Americans fund the Social Security Administration's services through their payroll taxes, or FICA contributions.

"Now is the time for us to invest in Social Security with proper staffing to make further improvements," a union spokesman says.

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