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Senate Passes Social Security Fairness Act, Securing Economic Justice for Postal, Federal, and Public-Sector Retirees

December 21, 2024
On Friday Dec. 20, the Senate voted 76-20 to pass The Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82), righting a decades-old wrong, and winning economic justice for postal, federal, and public-sector retirees by repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision...

Maintenance PTR Settlement Payout 2024 -2025

December 16, 2024
The Maintenance PTR Settlement Payout for 2024-2025 will be disbursed to eligible maintenance PTR employees. Provide your EIN to check your eligibility. 

In Letter to Senate Majority Leader, Postal Unions Seethe Over Carper-Coburn Bill

August 5, 2013
The four postal unions sent a joint letter to Senate Majority Harry Reid on Aug. 5  expressing “utter dismay” at the introduction of S. 1486, the postal bill co-sponsored by Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) and Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK), the chair and ranking...

APWU: Senate Postal Bill Betrays Workers, American People

August 2, 2013
The leaders of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) and Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK), introduced postal legislation on Aug. 1, just before Congress adjourned for a five-week recess.

Update on August Actions

August 2, 2013
As Congress begins its August recess, President Guffey is reminding APWU state and local presidents to meet with their legislators to urge them to co-sponsor the Postal Service Protection Act (H.R. 630 in the House / S. 316 in the Senate), the...

Arbitrator: MOU Requires Union Agreement When Exceptions to PSE Wage Rates are Needed

August 2, 2013
In a victory for the APWU, Arbitrator Stephen Goldberg issued an award on July 25 that will help protect our members’ interests if the Postal Service proposes to increase hourly rates for Postal Support Employees (PSEs) when it is necessary to do so...

House Panel Approves Rep. Issa’s Postal Bill

July 25, 2013
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform approved a postal bill introduced by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) by a vote of 22 to 17 on July 24. ALSO: Take Action Now!

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