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An Update on the Social Security Fairness Act
September 6, 2024
Time is running out to get the Social Security Fairness Act (HR 82) passed. We are asking every APWU member to call Monday, September 9th and demand our representatives sign the discharge petition (HR 1410).
2024 Penalty Overtime Exclusion Period
August 27, 2024
The "Penalty Overtime Exclusion" period for calendar year 2024 will begin Pay Period 26-2024, Week 1 (November 30, 2024) and end Pay Period 01-2025, Week 2 (December 27, 2024).
Staffing, Assignments, Hiring
November 1, 2016
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
2016 has been a busy, roller coaster of a year. We hope you all enjoyed the wild ride along with us.
Our Greatest Strength: Collective Action
November 1, 2016
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
One of the most important questions we face as a union is how to get management to honor the contract. Often it seems management disrespects...
Two Recent Agreements: Staffing and Employee Orientation
November 1, 2016
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
Editor’s Note: Tony D. McKinnon Sr. prepared the article below prior to the counting of ballots in the APWU election of union officers, which...
A Time for Reflection And Planning
November 1, 2016
(This article first appeared in the November-December issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
The end of 2016 is a good time to reflect on what happened earlier this year, but it is also a good time to plan for 2017. Planning your chores for...
Organize for a Safe, Non-Hostile Work Environment
November 1, 2016
(This article first appeared in the November-December issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
We are now entering our busiest season, and union members want a safe and non-hostile work environment. It’s also in the Postal Service’s best...