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Reconciliation Legislation Passes - Attacks on Postal Pensions DEFEATED
July 3, 2025
On July 3, Trump's tax-and-spending reconciliation bill (H.R. 1) passed by narrow margins in the House and Senate, giving $4.5 trillion in tax cuts to the ultra-wealthy paid for by the working class. While we successfully fought off the threats most...
Privatizers Lay Out Their Plan for Destroying Public Postal Service
June 30, 2025
On June 24, the House Subcommittee on Government Operations held a hearing titled, “The Route Forward for the U.S. Postal Service: A View from Stakeholders.”
Ricin Suspect Released, New ‘Alleged’ Incident Reported
April 23, 2013
The suspect in the ricin case was released on April 23, and the Justice Department is moving to drop charges against him, according to published reports. Paul Kevin Curtis was charged on April 17 with sending tainted letters to President Obama, Sen...
House Rejects Bill to Fire Postal, Federal Employees Who Owe Federal Taxes
April 19, 2013
The House rejected a bill on April 15 that would have cost postal and federal employees their jobs if they fell behind in their taxes. Voting against the measure were 152 Democrats and 7 Republicans; 215 Republicans and 35 Democrats voted in favor...
Boston Marathon Attack Touches APWU Family
April 19, 2013
The Boston Marathon bombing has touched the APWU family
Ricin Confirmed, But No Reports of Symptoms
April 18, 2013
Postal managers gave employees Stand-Up Safety Talks on April 18, notifying workers that the FBI has confirmed the presence of ricin on two letters that passed through USPS mail-processing facilities in Memphis TN and Washington DC. One letter was...
America Needs Real Postal Reform NOW!
April 17, 2013
“Our fight is at a critical juncture,” APWU President Cliff Guffey is telling union members.