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Layoffs - Worst Case Scenario?
May 15, 2025
“You and your coworkers are the Union! No matter your political party, now is the time to protect America’s Postal Service!” – Western Regional Coordinator Omar Gonzalez explains steps we can take to defend the public Postal Service and preserve our...
Due Process, Your Union Right
May 15, 2025
Industrial Relations Director Charlie Cash explains due process, “one of our most important union rights. In the simplest of terms, it means you have the right to your ‘day in court’ to tell your side of the story and defend yourself if management...
January February Contract Update
January 5, 2025
When the main union contract between the APWU and USPS expired on Sept. 20, 2024, the APWU negotiating team “stopped the clock,” meaning that we felt we were making some positive progress and could still come to an agreement with the Postal Service...
Exam 427 Information Update
December 23, 2024
The Postal Service recently provided an explanation of the requirements concerning Exam 427, which is taken by clerks who bid for Mailing Requirements Clerk (MRC) and Bulk Mail Technician (BMT) duty assignments.
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.
Social Security Fairness Act Passes House, Senator Schumer Pledges to Bring Bill to a Vote
December 13, 2024
On Dec. 11, standing alongside labor leaders and union members in the pouring rain, Sen. Schumer joined the Social Security Fairness rally outside the Capitol and pledged to bring bill H.R. 82, The Social Security Fairness Act, to the floor for a...