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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...

APWU Responds to New York Times Column

August 18, 2009
When a business columnist for the venerable New York Times wrote an article outlining the Postal Service’s financial difficulties and concluded that the USPS should be privatized, APWU President William Burrus fired back.

National Reassessment Workshop Added to All-Craft Conference

August 13, 2009
The APWU will add a workshop on the National Reassessment Process to the list of classes offered at the All-Craft Conference, APWU Human Relations Director Susan Carney has announced. 

USPS, APWU-Represented Nurses Implement April Arbitration Award

August 11, 2009
Two retroactive raises that were reflected in APWU-represented nurses’ paychecks last month are among the features of an April arbitration award, with a third salary increase to take effect later this month.

Vote Delayed on Bill To Undermine Pay and Benefits

August 10, 2009
The Senate adjourned for its August recess without voting on a bill that would be devastating for postal workers.

Give-and-Take On the Coburn Amendment

August 6, 2009
In a question-and-answer session following testimony on Aug. 6 before a Senate subcommittee, APWU President William Burrus and NALC President Fredric Rolando were asked why postal unions object to the amendment to S. 1507 that was offered by Sen....

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