Legislation Calls to Repeal Prefunding Mandate
May 2, 2019
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 retiree health care benefits mandate Congress put in place in 2006. The mandate requires the...
House Committee Looks for Solutions for the Postal Service’s Finances
May 2, 2019
In an Apr. 30 hearing, The House Committee on Oversight & Reform (COR) examined the financial conditions of the United States Postal Service. The committee invited Postmaster General Megan Brennan, Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) Director of...
May Day – International Workers’ Day!
May 1, 2019
On May 1, workers around the world gather together to renew the fight for workers’ rights. It is International Workers’ Day, also known as May Day, the annual holiday commemorating the universal struggle of all working people.
If you take part in...
APWU Honors Workers Memorial Day
May 1, 2019
On April 28, APWU members wore stickers to honor Workers Memorial Day. The stickers had a simple but strong message, Safety is every workers right!
If you honored Workers Memorial Day, please send pictures to communications@apwu.org.
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How to Participate in Workers Memorial Day
April 26, 2019
Each year on Workers Memorial Day (April 28), working people throughout the world remember those who were hurt or killed on the job, and recommit to the struggle for a safe workplace.
Virtually every safety and health protection on the books today...