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The Social Security Fairness Act, H.R. 82, Passes the House of Representatives
November 13, 2024
On the evening of November 12, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act, by an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 327 - 75. This bill seeks to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension...
HAPPENING TODAY: House of Representatives Expected to Vote on the Social Security Fairness Act
November 12, 2024
The House is expected to vote on the Social Security Fairness Act Tuesday evening. We are asking every APWU member to call today, Tuesday, November 12 and demand our representatives vote YES on HR 82.
Drug Industry Protections Causing Complications Among Trade Negotiators
October 2, 2015
International trade ministers met this week in Atlanta and the Wall Street Journal reported that they continue to be divided over provisions related to prescription drugs and how long companies will be able to keep lower-cost generics off the...
50-Mile Limit - Minimizing Excessing Memo Extended
September 29, 2015
The APWU and the USPS have agreed upon two Memoranda of Understanding: “Minimizing Excessing” and “Peak Season Exception Periods,” in addition to a Maintenance-specific Step 4 Settlement, that are all interconnected and result in the extension of...
Connecticut Goes Grand
September 28, 2015
Over 60 members of the Greater Connecticut Area Local held a rally for Good Postal Service! Good Jobs! Good Contract! in Clinton, CT, in late September.
e-Team Report, Sept. 26, 2015
September 26, 2015
This week, Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) announced that he will retire from Congress at the end of October. Boehner’s retirement will mark the end of his 5-year tenure as Speaker and his 25-year career in Congress.
Postal Workers Win Support at ‘Fighting Bob Fest’
September 23, 2015
Front row: Madison Area Local President Bret Wersland; Chris Czubakowski, associate editor Milwaukee Area Local; JJ Johnson Heiss and Karen Deloof, Madison Area Local; Valerie Landowski, Regional Coordinator Northeast Wisconsin AFL-CIO.Back row:...