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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).
Older Americans Month: Age Out Loud
May 1, 2017
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
By Retirees Director Nancy Olumekor
The first Older Americans Month (OAM) was launched in 1963, aimed at celebrating the contributions and lives of...
Benefits of Being Union
May 1, 2017
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
By Organization Director Anna Smith
Sometimes, we forget why we are union members. We may fall into a trap of feeling as if we solely pay dues.
Union Administration Training
May 1, 2017
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
By Research & Education Director Joyce Robinson
The Research and Education Department developed a training program entitled “Union Administration,”...
Postal Reform is ‘Marked-Up’
May 1, 2017
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
By Legislative & Political Director Judy Beard
On March 16, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee “marked-up” and approved the Postal...
Safety Is Its Own Reward
May 1, 2017
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
By Maintenance Craft Directors
The Lehigh Valley Processing & Distribution Center was issued a fine of nearly $100,000 by OSHA for extensive “...