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House Passes Bill to Eliminate the FERS Supplemental “Bridge” Payment

May 22, 2025
The House just passed H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which eliminates the FERS supplemental bridge payment and funnels $4.5 trillion in tax cuts to the ultra-wealthy. Our fight now moves to the Senate.

Revealed: Musk Uses DOGE to Stifle Competition, Siphon Money into Own Pockets

May 20, 2025
Our tax dollars should be used to better our communities. But at the Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk is allocating funds to stifle market competition in areas that were once used to help his companies thrive. Read more:

2-Cent Postage Cut is ‘Bad News’

April 14, 2016
A ruling by the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) that required the Postal Service to lower postage rates from 49 to 47 cents will “disrupt service and undermine a great national treasure,” said APWU President Mark Dimondstein. “The decision is bad...

Union Negotiates New Health Benefit for PSEs

April 14, 2016
Postal Support Employees (PSEs) will soon be able to sign up for health insurance during their first year of employment, President Mark Dimondstein has announced. Currently, PSEs can enroll only after they complete their first 360-day appointment.

APWU: Support 39,000 Striking Verizon Workers

April 13, 2016
APWU President Mark Dimondstein is calling on union members to support 39,000 Verizon workers who went on strike on April 13.  The contract for workers from Maine to Virginia expired in August, but months of effort to get the telecommunications...

Judy Beard to Take the Reins as Legislative Director;

April 11, 2016
APWU President Mark Dimondstein has appointed Judy Beard to serve as Legislative and Political director, effective April 16. She will fill the vacancy created when John Marcotte becomes Health Plan director following the retirement of William Kaczor...

Pennsylvania Members Meet Sanders

April 11, 2016
APWU members in the Keystone State got the opportunity to meet Sen. Bernie Sanders at the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO convention held in Philadelphia on April 7.

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