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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...
OIG Recommends Putting a Hold on Plant Closures
October 19, 2015
APWU predictions that lower service standards would wreak havoc on mail delivery were substantiated in a “Management Alert” issued by the USPS Office of Inspector General (OIG) on Aug. 13.
According to the alert, the Postal Service failed to meet...
APWU: Don’t Post Health Records Online
October 16, 2015
The APWU is discouraging union members from participating in a voluntary program established by the Postal Service that creates an online database of their health records, APWU President Mark Dimondstein has announced.
‘It Was Electric’
October 14, 2015
Senator Bernie Sanders
Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders thrilled APWU members attending the union’s All-Craft Conference in Las Vegas on Oct. 14.
“It was electric,” said APWU President Mark Dimondstein of the response to Sanders’ speech....
Negotiators Reach a Deal on TPP – Alliance Members Focus on Stopping it
October 9, 2015
October 09, 2015
After five years of secret negotiations, representatives from 12 countries came to an agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) on Monday. If implemented, the deal would allow drug companies to lock in patent protections...
How the Other Half Banks
October 9, 2015
Mehrsa Baradaran
The APWU and the National Association of Letter Carriers hosted author Mehrsa Baradaran at the AFL-CIO on Oct. 7, where she spoke about her book, How the Other Half Banks. The event was held on behalf of the Campaign for Postal...