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An Update on the Social Security Fairness Act
September 6, 2024
Time is running out to get the Social Security Fairness Act (HR 82) passed. We are asking every APWU member to call Monday, September 9th and demand our representatives sign the discharge petition (HR 1410).
2024 Penalty Overtime Exclusion Period
August 27, 2024
The "Penalty Overtime Exclusion" period for calendar year 2024 will begin Pay Period 26-2024, Week 1 (November 30, 2024) and end Pay Period 01-2025, Week 2 (December 27, 2024).
2019 Scholarship Winners
September 12, 2019
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
The APWU proudly presents the winners of three scholarship programs: the E.C. Hallbeck Memorial Scholarship, the Vocational Scholarship and the...
USPS Retiree Quarterly Newsletter: "Hit" or "Miss"
September 12, 2019
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
The USPS Retiree Quarterly Newsletter Spring 2019 issue, the first mailed to all USPS retirees, was both a “Hit” and a “Miss.” The “Hit” was...
Return to Work Responsibility
September 12, 2019
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
To help injured employees return to suitable employment, the Postal Service may request medical progress reports. Form CA-17 is generally used...
Spouses Serving in the Shadows
September 12, 2019
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
U.S. servicemembers who experience traumatic events during military service are commonly diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)...
Burnout: Signs, Symptoms, and Prevention
September 12, 2019
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
Burnout is a state of emotional and physical exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. People affected feel hopeless, powerless,...