Search
collapse >>
Search for Articles
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.
Your Hard Work Is Paying Off
July 1, 2015
(This article first appeared in the July-August 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
Thank you to all involved in our effort to win a majority in the House of Representatives and the Senate for prompt, reliable service standards. I...
Is Check Cashing Coming to a Post Office Near You?
July 1, 2015
Activists protest for predatory loan reform in Illinois.
(This article first appeared in the July-August 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
A May 21 report by the USPS Office of Inspector General (OIG) outlines the next steps for...
Rallies Protest Shady Staples Deal
July 1, 2015
Supporters in Butler, PA
(This article first appeared in the July-August 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
Supporters of the Stop Staples movement were busy this spring, holding rallies and demonstrations, protesting the shady deal...
Contracts, Contracts, Contracts
July 1, 2015
(This article first appeared in the July-August 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
“Busy” is the buzz word! the support services division is responsible for articles 40 and 41 of the APWU’s Collective Bargaining Agreement with the...
Steering the Enterprise
July 1, 2015
(This article first appeared in the July-August 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
This isn’t a review of a new, epic star trek saga. it is, however, the tale of an incredible journey into the black hole of privatization and the...