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The Social Security Fairness Act, H.R. 82, Passes the House of Representatives

November 13, 2024
On the evening of November 12, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act, by an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 327 - 75. This bill seeks to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension...

HAPPENING TODAY: House of Representatives Expected to Vote on the Social Security Fairness Act

November 12, 2024
The House is expected to vote on the Social Security Fairness Act Tuesday evening. We are asking every APWU member to call today, Tuesday, November 12 and demand our representatives vote YES on HR 82.

Addressing Veterans' Unemployment

May 1, 2016
Left Center Sue Carney, APWU Human Relations Director; Center Michael Michaud, Assistant Secretary DOL VETS, Center right, Will Fischer, Executive Director, Union Veterans Council, AFL-CIO (This article first appeared in the May-June 2016 issue of ...

PSEs’ Hardships and Indignities

May 1, 2016
Nations’ Capital/Southern Maryland Area Local President Dena Briscoe, Lakeram Singh, Donica Collie, President Mark Dimondstein, Richard Ogoh, and Jody Harper. Nine Postal Support Employees presented emotional testimony on March 10 before a panel of...

A Technological Advance: Bid Tracking System Helps Locals Protect Jobs

May 1, 2016
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) The industrial relations department launched the bid tracking System (BTS), which helps local unions ensure that jobs are filled, on March 9, 2016.

Facing Repression, Salvadoran Workers Fight Privatization

May 1, 2016
Salvadoran workers carry a banner that says, "Thanks to the Working Class" in a 2013 May Day demonstration.  Faced with a relentless push to privatize their jobs, port and airport workers in El Salvador have been fighting back and building...

Members’ Bill of Rights Strengthens Our Union

May 1, 2016
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Under federal law, every member of a labor organization must have an equal right to nominate candidates; vote in elections, and attend and participate...

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