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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).

Union Challenges New CDL Rules

July 8, 2016
(This article first appeared in the July-August issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine) The APWU is challenging recent management changes to physical testing and licensing procedures for Commercial Drivers Licenses (CDLs) on a number of...

Sustaining the Post Office

July 8, 2016
(This article first appeared in the July-August issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine) Sustaining a viable postal service has been a major concern of postal employees on the workroom floor. We have seen the threat of privatization coming from...

Mid-Year Refresher: Updates, Reminders

July 8, 2016
(This article first appeared in the July-August issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine) APWU officers and members have been very busy for the past year-and-a-half working for a fair contract, but we have continued pursuing other activities,...

Make a Difference In the 2016 General Elections!

July 8, 2016
(This article first appeared in the July-August issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine) The November general election can either help save the people’s Postal Service or further hinder our chances of expanding and building our future. This is...

The 411 on Local Trustees’ Responsibilities

July 8, 2016
(This article first appeared in the July-August issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine) No matter the size of an organization or what it does, there are always concerns related to funding. It could be a social club, the Boy Scouts, your...

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