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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).
'Stay In Your Lane, APWU'?
August 27, 2024
Western Regional Coordinator Omar Gonzalez explains the importance of union involvement beyond the workroom floor including economic, political, and social justice as outlined in our National Constitution & Bylaws.
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...