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May 2, 2019
Legislation Calls to Repeal Prefunding Mandate
On Monday, Apr. 29, members of Congress introduced H.R. 2382, the USPS Fairness Act. This legislation would repeal, in full, the onerous prefunding of...
May 2, 2019
House Committee Looks for Solutions for the Postal Service’s Finances
In an Apr. 30 hearing, The House Committee on Oversight & Reform (COR) examined the financial conditions of the United States Postal Service. The comm...
January 16, 2019
What to Expect in the 116th Congress
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Legislative & Political Department Directo...
November 12, 2018
Register Today to Join the Call on Nov. 14!
On Nov. 14, at 11 a.m. EST and 7 p.m. EST the Legislative & Political Department will host a call on the US Mail Not for Sale campaign. Click here for...
October 2, 2018
Resolutions Opposing Privatization of the Postal Service Introduced in Congress
On July 16, a leading group of Congressional representatives took action to help combat a proposal to privatize the Postal Service by introducing Hous...
October 11, 2017
Update on the House Budget Resolution
On Thursday, Oct. 5, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to advance its 2018 budget resolution... "The budget fight is far from over," said Legisl...
October 2, 2017
Oppose the 2018 House Budget – Fight Again for Working Families!
CALL 1-844-402-1001 NOW! Tell your member of Congress to VOTE NO against any budget that includes attacks to postal and federal employees’ benefits, i...
October 1, 2017
Sign the APWU Pledge
The APWU needs YOU to join the fight for workers’ rights. Sign the pledge to be active in at least four or more activities between now and April 30, 2...
September 19, 2017
URGENT ACTION ALERT: Affordable Care Act Repeal is Back!
This week, the U.S. Senate is working on their newest attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Graham-Cassidy bill, a last-ditch effort to...
August 22, 2017
Let Your Member of Congress Know How You Really Feel About the 2018 Budget
Members of Congress are home for a couple weeks during their summer recess. We are asking you to reach out to your Representative and urge them to rej...
July 13, 2017
Fight the White House’s Budget Proposal!
The House Budget Committee is currently weighing a budget which includes deep cuts to your pay and benefits! Please take a couple of minutes to call 1...
February 5, 2016
The WAGE Act
Many Americans are turning their attention to the persistent and growing problem of income inequality. As the rich get richer and leave working famili...
February 5, 2016
The WAGE Act
Many Americans are turning their attention to the persistent and growing problem of income inequality. As the rich get richer and leave working famili...
February 27, 2015
e-Team Report, Feb. 27, 2015
Congressional Support Grows for Prompt, Reliable MailUSPS Should Nix Mail Delays, Say Reps The bipartisan coalition of lawmakers saying “No” to delaye...
February 26, 2015
e-Team Report, Feb. 26, 2015
Republicans in Wisconsin are attempting to rush so-called “Right to Work” legislation through the state Senate. Just days ago, Governor Scott Walker s...
February 6, 2015
e-Team Report, Feb. 6, 2015
New Bill Would Stop Mail Slowdown, Reinstate Service Standards Recognizing the essential role mail plays in American society, some in Congress are res...
January 27, 2015
e-Team Report, Jan. 27, 2015
New House Resolution Takes Aim at Delayed Mail Just weeks into the 114th Congress, a new bipartisan coalition of a dozen U.S. representatives is takin...
January 23, 2015
e-Team Report, Jan. 23, 2015
New Postal Amendment to Pipeline Bill Whether or not to approve construction of the Keystone tar sands pipeline is one of the first pieces of legislat...
January 12, 2015
e-Team Report, Jan. 12, 2015
New Congress Convenes The 114th Congress convened last week, with Republicans assuming full control of the body for the first time in 8 years. Republi...
November 10, 2014
e-Team Report, Nov. 10, 2014
The 2014 Midterm Elections and Beyond After months of electioneering, phone banks, door knocks, and billions of dollars spent in campaign ads, the boo...
November 3, 2014
e-Team Report, Nov. 3, 2014
One Word: VOTE As Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4 draws near, APWU President Mark Dimondstein, the APWU National Executive Board, and all National Offic...
October 24, 2014
e-Team Report, Oct. 24, 2014
Get involved before it is too late – Election Day is around the corner! Election Day is just two weeks away and in several states, the polls are alrea...
October 8, 2014
e-Team Report, Oct. 8, 2014
Fall is in the air, kids are back to school, leaves are changing colors, and Congress has adjourned so members can return home to run for reelection....
September 19, 2014
e-Team Report, Sept. 19, 2014
This week, the House and Senate passed a continuing resolution to fund the federal government through December 11, 2014. Unfortunately, this continui...
September 15, 2014
e-Team Report, Sept. 15, 2014
The ongoing effort by APWU and our partners to block destructive cuts to America’s mail service has recently gained a powerful ally. On Thursday, Sep...
September 2, 2014
e-Team Report, Sept. 2, 2014
Earlier this summer the Postal Service announced plans to close or consolidate 82 mail processing plants. On August 1st, the Postal Service published...
August 20, 2014
e-Team Report, Aug. 20, 2014
On August 14th, 50 U.S. senators sent a letter to the leaders of the Senate Appropriations Committee urging congressional action to preserve service s...
August 1, 2014
e-Team Report, Aug. 1, 2014
On June 30th, USPS announced its intention to close and consolidate 82 mail processing facilities in 37 states throughout the country beginning in Jan...
July 11, 2014
e-Team Report, July 11, 2014
On June 30, the Postal Service announced plans to resume the closure and consolidation of up to 82 mail processing plants beginning in January 2015. ...
June 6, 2014
e-Team Report, June 6, 2014
The Federal Highway Trust Fund, which provides for construction and maintenance of the nation’s roads, rail lines, and bridges, is expected to run out...