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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.

Celebrating an Important 50th Anniversary

July 27, 2015
On July 30 – the 50th anniversary of Medicare – APWU members will join with others across the country to celebrate the program that has helped more than 53 million seniors and disabled Americans obtain healthcare. To find an event in your area,...

Union Gear Day Still Going Strong!

July 24, 2015
Members of the Cleveland Ohio Area Local wear their solidarity on their sleeve on Thursday, July 16. Click here for more photos.  

APWU, USPS Reach Settlement On PSE Fingerprint Compensation, Costs

July 21, 2015
The APWU and the Postal Service signed an agreement on July 15, 2015, that will compensate Postal Support Employees (PSEs) for the time they spent and costs they incurred to obtain fingerprints for background investigations that were required for...

Photos, Action Session Materials Now Available for 2015 National Legislative Conference

July 17, 2015
If you missed last week’s National Legislative Conference in Washington, DC, or if you want to see more about it, visit the Alliance online! You can access photos from the event as well as the action session presentations on our conference web page...

Senators Introduce Rural Postal Bill

July 15, 2015
The Rural Postal Act of 2015, introduced by Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) on July 9, aims to improve mail service by restoring stronger service standards and placing a two-year moratorium on the closure of additional mail processing plants. It also...

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