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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:

Applying for Federal Financial Aid

College students and their families are facing increasing tuition rates, and figuring out how to pay for a college education is more challenging than ever.

Award on Inspection of Vehicles in Non-Public Areas of Postal Property

Arbitrator Linda Byars denied the APWU's grievance challenging the Postal Service's regulations and implementing instructions for the administrative inspection of vehicles entering non-public areas of postal property. 

Dispute Over Consolidation of Districts Appealed to Arbitration

The APWU has appealed to arbitration a dispute over the Postal Service's unilateral consolidation of six USPS Districts. By letter dated May 12, 2009, the union was informed that six district offices had been consolidated and that effective July 4,...

For Social Security Recipients:

The 2015 Social Security COLA is based on the third quarter (July, August, September) average CPI-W index in 2014 over the 2013 third quarter average.  After the fourth quarter of 2013, the first quarter of the 2015 COLA adjustment period, the...

Postal Unions Form Historic Alliance

Our survival as postal workers depends on our ability to build a genuine bond between the four postal unions. We share the same goals – a vibrant, public Postal Service, good pay and benefits, a safe work environment, and dignity and respect on the...

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