Postal Legislation and the Need for Filibuster Reform
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
Since the last issue of The American Postal Worker, the Postal Service Reform Act of 2021 (H.R. 3076 &S. 1720) was introduced in the 117th...
Juneteenth - A New Federal Holiday!
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act. This law establishes June 19 of each year as a...
Bipartisan Postal Reform Legislation Introduced in the Senate
Last week, Chairman Gary Peters (D-MI) and Ranking Member Rob Portman (R-OH), of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, led a bipartisan coalition of 20 original co-sponsors in introducing the Postal Service Reform Act of 2021 in...
APWU Retirees Still Fighting for Justice
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
Every May, our nation observes Older Americans Month. The theme for 2021 is “Communities of Strength.” Older Americans’ stories and contributions help to...
Infrastructure, Voting Rights, Retirement Security: Our Fight Continues
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
After the American Rescue Plan Act was signed into law on March 11, we turned our sights to another key legislative package being eyed by the Biden...