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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.
Tucson Area Local Launches Community, Business Surveys
May 29, 2015
Tucson Area Local President Connie Nelson-Sadler has worked with elected officials and the business community to launch surveys.
The surveys are an effort to provide Tucson residents a platform to share the opinions, impacts and concerns of...
Call the Contract Hotline to Get Negotiations Updates
May 28, 2015
APWU President Mark Dimondstein recorded a new Contract Hotline message on the evening of May 27, to inform union members about the outcome of extend negotiations.
To hear to the message by phone, dial 1-866-412-8061.
To listen online, click here.
USPS Demands Cuts in Pay, Benefits, Job Security
May 28, 2015
Contract negotiations between the American Postal Workers Union and the U.S. Postal Service ended without an agreement on May 27.
The USPS scuttled any prospect of reaching a deal by insisting on severe cuts in pay and benefits, despite the fact...
What Can Union Members Do?
May 28, 2015
“Our fight for a good contract now enters a new stage, but the role of rank-and-file union members remains critical,” President Dimondstein said.
The union is calling on APWU members to make sure management sees our union strength by wearing union...
OIG Report Paints Bright Future for Postal Banking
May 21, 2015
A report by the USPS Office of Inspector General (OIG) released May 21 outlines the next steps for implementing postal banking, in which post offices would offer basic financial services – providing affordable banking transactions to every zip code...