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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).
OIG Calls for Reduced Prefunding Requirements
December 1, 2010
The USPS Office of Inspector General (OIG) concluded in a recent report that the Postal Service prefunds its pension and retiree healthcare benefits at levels that are substantially higher than other government agencies, the military, and private-...
Contract Talks Approach Deadline
November 30, 2010
Union and management representatives continued bargaining Nov. 30, and will meet again on Dec. 1 — the day the contract is set to expire.
Contract Negotiations Resume
November 29, 2010
Contract negotiations between the APWU and the Postal Service resumed Nov. 29, with a Dec. 1 deadline fast approaching. Talks will continue on Nov. 30.
OSHA Fines USPS For Safety Violations in Los Angeles
November 29, 2010
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fined the Postal Service $220,000 for willful and serious safety violations at the International Service Center in Los Angeles, CA.
OSHA Slams Postal Service For Safety Violations in Bluefield, WV
November 23, 2010
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fined the Postal Service $287,000 for willful electrical safety violations at a mail processing facility in Bluefield, WV.