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The Social Security Fairness Act, H.R. 82, Passes the House of Representatives

November 13, 2024
On the evening of November 12, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act, by an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 327 - 75. This bill seeks to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension...

HAPPENING TODAY: House of Representatives Expected to Vote on the Social Security Fairness Act

November 12, 2024
The House is expected to vote on the Social Security Fairness Act Tuesday evening. We are asking every APWU member to call today, Tuesday, November 12 and demand our representatives vote YES on HR 82.

Together. Better Health

September 1, 2015
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)  The 2015 Open Season will run Nov. 9 - Dec. 14. If you are currently with a different health plan, consider your union plan - the APWU Health...

The 2016 Presidential Election: My Thoughts; How About Yours?

September 1, 2015
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) It’s amazing that presidential campaigns have become such big business that they never seem to cease. As soon as one ends, the next one begins...

The Union Election Process: Nominations

September 1, 2015
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Nominating candidates for office is a fundamental component of democratically electing union officers, and an important part of the election...

Blame it on the Rain: USPS Fails to Meet Safety Goals

September 1, 2015
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) According to an analysis by the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), the Postal Service failed to meet its own safety goals in Fiscal Year 2014...

After Strike, German Postal Workers Win Contract

September 1, 2015
German postal workers on strike in North Rhine-Westphalia. (This article first appeared in the September/October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) After a four-week strike, German postal workers have secured a contract.

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