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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. 

Garment Worker Expanded Union Ideals Beyond the Workplace

October 31, 2009
Every time people take a stand to improve the lot of others, “they send forth a tiny ripple of hope,” Robert F. Kennedy once observed. Chicago garment worker Sidney Hillman spent a lifetime sending forth ripples that made big waves — and helped turn...

APWU Health Plan: Our Purpose ... Your Health

October 30, 2009
APWU Health Plan is proud to announce our new benefits and premiums for 2010.

Social Security to Host Webinar for Wounded Warriors

October 28, 2009
The Social Security Administration will host a Webinar, “Social Security for Wounded Warriors,” to address benefit programs and the expedited processing of disability claims available to wounded veterans.

Victory: FERS Sick-Leave Credit Becomes Law

October 28, 2009
President Obama signed legislation Oct. 28 that will allow postal and federal workers who retire under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) to receive credit for sick leave when they retire.

Congress Must Fix Funding Requirement; USPS Must Expand Goals, Burrus Says

October 27, 2009
In a follow-up to testimony before a Senate subcommittee, APWU President William Burrus explored alternatives to station-and-branch closures, facility consolidations, and five-day mail delivery — which the Postal Service is proposing in reaction to...

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