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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.
Baltimore Teacher: 'Boycott Staples!'
August 17, 2015
Myles Hoenig
A Baltimore teacher took it upon himself to make a “Boycott Staples” sign and protest in front of the York Road location on Aug. 15.
“I was out there in solidarity with postal workers who are seeing their jobs transferred to for-...
APALA Takes the ‘I Stand with Postal Worker’ Pledge
August 17, 2015
Attendees of APALA’s (Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance) 13th Biennial Convention in San Diego, CA, sign “I Stand with Postal Workers” postcards on Aug. 13. APWU member Amy Shih spread the word about Good Postal Service! Good Jobs! Good...
Philly Vet, 89, Joins Stop Staples Campaign
August 17, 2015
June Cohen with the latest Stop Staples supporter
An 89-year-old Philadelphia veteran is the latest supporter of the Stop Staples campaign.
A group of activists from the Philadelphia PA Area Local were handing out flyers in front of a Staples store...
APWU Update For CSRS, FERS, and Social Security
August 17, 2015
For Employees Covered by the National Agreement
In June 2015 the CPI-W unadjusted Index (1967=100) rose to 696.431 after falling for five of the last nine months. No additional COLAs are due under the 2010 National Agreement. Future COLAs will...
Alliance Celebrates Social Security’s 80th Anniversary with More than 40 Events Today
August 14, 2015
Members of the Alliance are hosting more than 40 events today, August 14th, to celebrate and educate the public about the importance of protecting and expanding Social Security on its 80th birthday.
Together with Medicare’s 50th birthday events held...