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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...

Union Administration Training

May 1, 2017
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) By Research & Education Director Joyce Robinson The Research and Education Department developed a training program entitled “Union Administration,”...

Postal Reform is ‘Marked-Up’

May 1, 2017
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) By Legislative & Political Director Judy Beard  On March 16, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee “marked-up” and approved the Postal...

Older Americans Month: Age Out Loud

May 1, 2017
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)  By Retirees Director Nancy Olumekor The first Older Americans Month (OAM) was launched in 1963, aimed at celebrating the contributions and lives of...

Inspire and Motivate

May 1, 2017
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) By Southern Regional Coordinator Kennith Beasley The headline above is sometimes a hard thing to set and keep in motion because some of our members are...

‘Unprecedented’ Contracts

May 1, 2017
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) By Support Services Director Steve Brooks Negotiations with Pacific Architects and Engineering, Inc. (PAE) for our Mail Transport Equipment Service...

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