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An Update on the Social Security Fairness Act
July 31, 2024
The APWU has never stopped fighting to pass the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82, S. 597).
Preventing Hearing Loss at Work and Home
July 31, 2024
Hearing protection is especially important for APWU members given the diverse and noisy work environments we encounter. The Industrial Relations Department is committed to ensuring that we keep you informed about hearing hazards and the precautions...
Settlement Reached On Payment to PSEs for Fingerprints
September 1, 2015
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
The APWU and the Postal Service signed an agreement on July 15 that will compensate Postal Support Employees (PSEs) for the time they spent and...
The Union Election Process: Nominations
September 1, 2015
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
Nominating candidates for office is a fundamental component of democratically electing union officers, and an important part of the election...
OSHA Slams Postal Service with Five Citations, $16,000 in Fines
September 1, 2015
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
After an onsite inspection, OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) slammed the Postal Service with five citations for violating...
Postal Service Fails to Meet Safety Goals
September 1, 2015
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
According to an analysis by the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), the Postal Service failed to meet its own safety goals in Fiscal Year 2014...
After Strike, German Postal Workers Win Contract
September 1, 2015
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
German postal workers on strike in North Rhine-Westphalia.
After a four-week strike, German postal workers have secured a contract.
Workers...