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Bill to Give Major Tax Cuts to the Ultra Wealthy Stalled in Committee

May 17, 2025
Keep Calling Congress to Oppose Cuts to Postal and Federal Pensions

Layoffs - Worst Case Scenario?

May 15, 2025
“You and your coworkers are the Union! No matter your political party, now is the time to protect America’s Postal Service!” – Western Regional Coordinator Omar Gonzalez explains steps we can take to defend the public Postal Service and preserve our...

In the face of an attempted Coup, Congress Certifies Presidential Election Results.

January 7, 2021
On January 6th and 7th, members of Congress carried out their Constitutional responsibility and certified the state-by-state election results of the 2020 presidential election. The path has now been cleared for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice...

Message from Legislative & Political Director Judy Beard

January 4, 2021
We have entered the new year and, with it, a flurry of Congressional activity.    Following the passage of H.R. 113, Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act on December 27th (which included funding for the Postal Service),...

A Step Forward on Postal Service's COVID-Relief

December 28, 2020
On December 27, 2020, after months of political gridlock, the President signed into law another sweeping COVID relief bill, which included vital funding for the Postal Service.  This bill will convert the $10 billion additional borrowing authority...

Major Agreement Reached on Function 1 “Mail Processing” Staffing

December 24, 2020
Postal Management and the American Postal Workers Union signed a major Memorandum of Understanding to help address the chronic understaffing at mail processing facilities throughout much of the country.

Annual Leave Payment Limitations for Retirees

December 24, 2020
For APWU members planning on retiring at the end of the year, you may be affected by limitations to the annual leave carryover.

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