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An Update on the Social Security Fairness Act

July 31, 2024
The APWU has never stopped fighting to pass the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82, S. 597). 

Preventing Hearing Loss at Work and Home

July 31, 2024
Hearing protection is especially important for APWU members given the diverse and noisy work environments we encounter. The Industrial Relations Department is committed to ensuring that we keep you informed about hearing hazards and the precautions...

Q&A with Our Revolution President Nina Turner

March 28, 2018
Nina Turner speaking at the 23rd Biennial National Convention on Aug. 22, 2016 in Orlando, FL Our Revolution formed in the wake of Senator Bernie Sanders’ ground-breaking presidential campaign. The American Postal Worker spoke with its President,...

National Reassessment Program Discriminated Against Injured Workers

March 28, 2018
The time is now for all current and former permanent-rehabilitation and limited-duty postal employees who were subjected to the USPS National Reassessment Process (NRP) between May 5, 2006 and July 1, 2011 to file a timely claim with the Postal...

APWU Member April Burger is 2017 Passport Acceptance Agent of the Year

March 27, 2018
April Burger (left) with Brenda Sprague, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Passport Services, after the award ceremony. April Burger, a 31-year member of the Jefferson City Local (MO) and the local’s secretary-treasurer, was unanimously chosen as 2017...

‘Let Them Eat Cake’

March 27, 2018
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By President Mark Dimondstein    When the hungry people were demanding bread, French Queen Marie Antoinette was said to utter the words, “Let Them Eat...

Importance of Contract Action Teams

March 27, 2018
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By Clerk Craft Directors  Contract negotiations will begin in June, and the membership has democratically decided on resolutions to improve the...

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