AFL-CIO, Union Plus Offer ‘Dreams of Jobs and Freedom’ Scholarships
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, during which Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered his historic “I Have a Dream” speech, the AFL-CIO and Union Plus are offering scholarships to help graduating high school seniors...
Cost-of-Living Raises Set for March
Career APWU members will receive a $207 annual increase in pay beginning next month, APWU President Cliff Guffey has announced.
ALSO: APWU President Cliff Guffey is calling on union members to ask their senators and representatives to co-sponsor a...
Retirees: Participate in Lobby Week Feb. 18-22
The APWU is encouraging retirees to meet with members of Congress in their home districts during Lobby Week, Feb. 18-22, to discuss protecting Cost-of-Living Adjustments, Social Security, Medicare and other issues of concern to seniors. Lobby Week...
Thrift Savings Plan to Allow Financial Hardship Withdrawals
Postal and federal employees affected by Hurricane Sandy will find it easier to tap into retirement savings to help repair their homes, replace lost property, or to aid family members suffering from the massive storm, which devastated hundreds of...
Union Seeks to Identify Hurricane Sandy Victims
The APWU is attempting to identify union members who are suffering from the impact of Hurricane Sandy, which devastated hundreds of communities in the northeast and killed more than 100 people. Leonard Montalto, an officer of the Staten Island Local...