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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).

On the Oregon Trail

September 12, 2019
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  Notice I didn’t say “organizing” trail although in this instance it is one and the same. I am just back from a trip to the Beaver State during...

Success During Summer Session

September 12, 2019
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  H.R. 2382 Obtains Majority of Cosponsors The USPS Fairness Act, H.R. 2382, reached a bi-partisan majority of cosponsors on Aug. 16. If signed...

From the Field

September 12, 2019
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  Below are quotes from various APWU local and state publications throughout the country. All the publications listed are part of the Postal...

Legislation Introduced to "Stop Wall Street Looting"

September 12, 2019
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  In July, Congressional leaders introduced new legislation that would clamp down on the private equity (PE) industry’s worst abuses. The...

They Don't Have the Right

September 12, 2019
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  We often hear that ‘management has the right to mismanage.’ NO THEY DON’T!  Laws require that USPS be run efficiently, including managing the...

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