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Sixth COLA Increase Announced
August 14, 2024
In accordance with the 2021-2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement, career employees represented by the APWU will receive a $0.47 per hour cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), effective September 27, 2024.
Applications for the APWU Leadership Institute Class Two Open Until September 13, 2024
August 13, 2024
Applications for the APWU Leadership Institute Class Two Open Until September 13, 2024
Stop the Shutdown!
January 22, 2019
The United States is in the midst of the longest government shutdown – with 800,000 government employees locked out of their jobs. Thousands are currently forced to work without pay. Make no mistake: federal employees’ pay is being held hostage as...
Martin Luther King Day
January 21, 2019
The APWU joins the country today in honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a dedicated champion for the civil rights and labor movements. Dr. King’s actions still resonate in the hearts of labor and civil rights activists.
Los Angeles Teachers Striking for Smaller Class Sizes and Fair Pay
January 18, 2019
On Monday, Jan. 14, over 30,000 members of the United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) walked out on strike, taking to the streets in a driving rainstorm. The strike against the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) comes after their 21 month-...
New Incentives in APWU Health Plan
January 17, 2019
Social Security, IRS, & OPM Are Not Calling You!
January 17, 2019
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
By Retirees Department Director Nancy Olumekor
When you receive a “cold call” from a federal agency – like the Social Security Administration, ...