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House Passes Bill to Eliminate the FERS Supplemental “Bridge” Payment
May 22, 2025
The House just passed H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which eliminates the FERS supplemental bridge payment and funnels $4.5 trillion in tax cuts to the ultra-wealthy. Our fight now moves to the Senate.
Revealed: Musk Uses DOGE to Stifle Competition, Siphon Money into Own Pockets
May 20, 2025
Our tax dollars should be used to better our communities. But at the Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk is allocating funds to stifle market competition in areas that were once used to help his companies thrive. Read more:
Your Rights to a Safe Workplace
July 11, 2022
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
Safety—how often do you think about your safety at work? Do you ever think about the impact it would have on your family if you were injured, sickened...
Mental Health Conditions and the FMLA
July 11, 2022
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
In May of this year, the Department of Labor updated the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to address mental health conditions. FMLA requires the...
WE Did It! Organizing Campaign - a Smashing Success!
July 1, 2022
Building on our solid new union contract and historic postal legislation, the APWU launched a national organizing drive - “Building Union Power” - with the bold goal of signing up 5000 new members. Together we did it!
From May 1 -July 1, Local and...
Ballot Placement Set for APWU Election of National Officers
June 27, 2022
Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth “Liz” Powell has certified the union members listed below as candidates for national union office by referendum balloting, as mandated by the APWU Constitution and Bylaws.
A drawing was held on June 27 to determine the...
Telework MOUs Agreed to for MRCs, Care Centers
June 25, 2022
On June 24, 2022, APWU Clerk Craft Director Lamont Brooks and the Postal Service signed two agreements that will allow Mailing Requirements Clerks (MRCs) and Customer Retention Team/Customer Care Center Clerks (CRTs/CCCs) to telework from their...