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House Passes Bill to Eliminate the FERS Supplemental “Bridge” Payment
May 22, 2025
The House just passed H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which eliminates the FERS supplemental bridge payment and funnels $4.5 trillion in tax cuts to the ultra-wealthy. Our fight now moves to the Senate.
Revealed: Musk Uses DOGE to Stifle Competition, Siphon Money into Own Pockets
May 20, 2025
Our tax dollars should be used to better our communities. But at the Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk is allocating funds to stifle market competition in areas that were once used to help his companies thrive. Read more:
Sanders Endorsement Garners Many Headlines
November 13, 2015
The APWU Executive Board’s endorsement of Bernie Sanders for President generated extensive media coverage on Nov. 12.
Virtually every major news outlet reported the endorsement, including ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, CNN, MSNBC, the Associated Press, Al...
Donald Trump’s “Wages are Too High” Mentality is an Attack on Social Security
November 13, 2015
During Tuesday night’s Republican presidential debate, Donald Trump answered a question about raising the minimum wage by saying that wages are too high. Rather than taking on Trump, Marco Rubio and Ben Carson helped reinforce that message by...
Executive Board Endorses Bernie Sanders for President
November 11, 2015
The APWU National Executive Board voted on Nov. 5 to endorse Bernie Sanders for president. “Politics as usual has not worked,” said President Mark Dimondstein. “Enough is enough!” The endorsement follows Sanders’ rousing speech before 2,000...
APWU Salutes Our Veterans
November 9, 2015
As Veterans Day approaches, the APWU joins the nation in honoring all those who served.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren Introduces Bill Providing One-time Payment of $581 to Social Security Beneficiaries, Veterans
November 6, 2015
On Thursday, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced S. 2251, the Seniors and Veterans Emergency Benefits Act. The bill would provide a one-time payment in 2016 to Social Security beneficiaries, veterans, and others of $581, or 3.9% of the...