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An Update on the Social Security Fairness Act
July 31, 2024
The APWU has never stopped fighting to pass the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82, S. 597).
Preventing Hearing Loss at Work and Home
July 31, 2024
Hearing protection is especially important for APWU members given the diverse and noisy work environments we encounter. The Industrial Relations Department is committed to ensuring that we keep you informed about hearing hazards and the precautions...
Young Workers Learn How to Educate, Agitate, Organize!
October 28, 2015
Young workers discuss how to refute common
misconceptions about the economy and
practice the art of persuasion.
2015 was the centennial of the execution of labor activist Joe Hill. His famous last words were, “Don't mourn... Organize.”
These were...
CARA Rallies and Pickets with Stop Staples
October 26, 2015
Members of the California Alliance of Retired Americans (CARA) joined the Stop Staples campaign for a rally and picket in front of an Upland, CA, location on Tuesday, Oct. 20.
Congressional Democrats Draw Line in the Sand over Social Security, Medicare Cuts
October 23, 2015
The November 3 deadline for raising the federal debt limit is fast approaching, bringing with it the risk of a U.S. credit default if Congress fails to act. Democrats in Congress have drawn an early line in the sand, saying they will reject any...
Bernie Sanders Touts Postal Banking on Jimmy Kimmel
October 22, 2015
Presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) made a strong case for postal banking while appearing on the Jimmy Kimmel Live show on Oct. 21.
e-Team Report, Oct. 21, 2015
October 21, 2015
Tell UPS: Move Forward & Leave ALEC Behind
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is a secretive organization of corporations that lobbies politicians behind closed doors, all under the guise of a tax-exempt charity.