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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...

USPS Medical Units Phase-Out Begins

January 12, 2010
In the first stage of a process that will affect approximately 130 APWU-represented nurses, most of the 51 Postal Service clinical-care medical units were set to shut down Jan. 11, with the rest scheduled for closure by March 9.

We Want to Hear From You

January 5, 2010

OSHA Standards

January 1, 2010
Safety standards published by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) require employers to provide appropriate electrical protective equipment to employees working in areas where there are potential electrical hazards, and dictate...

Black Women Advance Labor’s Cause In an Unlikely Setting: 1881 Atlanta

December 31, 2009
A little known yet largely successful job action waged in 1881 by black women in Atlanta is credited with helping to set the stage for a century of labor and civil rights struggles.

Clerk NBA Shirley McLennan

December 28, 2009
The APWU was sorry to learn that National Business Agent Shirley McLennan passed away on Dec. 24 after a long battle with cancer.

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