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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.
Senate Panel Approves Postal Legislation
November 9, 2011
A Senate committee approved postal legislation that would severely weaken the USPS, by a vote of 11 to 6 on Nov. 9.
ALSO: Beginning Nov. 23, 2011, mandatory overtime will end for many APWU-represented employees.
Postal Unions Honor Military Veterans, Oppose Destructive Bill in New TV Ad
November 4, 2011
The APWU has launched a new TV ad that salutes our nation’s “real life heroes” and points out that a bill pending in the House of Representatives would force the USPS to fire tens of thousands of military veterans.
ALSO: The Senate Committee on...
Senators Introduce Postal Legislation
November 3, 2011
The 21st Century Postal Service Act, introduced by four senators on Nov. 2, provides short-term financial relief, but also would inflict long-term damage to the nation’s mail system, President Cliff Guffey said.
Senators Announce Postal Bill
November 2, 2011
Four U.S. senators unveiled postal legislation on Nov. 2 that will have important implications for APWU members.
Surviving an Earthquake or a Hurricane
November 1, 2011
(This article appeared in the November/December 2011 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
Joyce B. Robinson, Research & Education Department Director
This year’s devastating natural disasters demonstrate the importance of preparing an...