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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...
Jack London: Famous Author Chronicled Workers’ Struggles
October 31, 2008
Though best known as the author of widely acclaimed adventure stories such as The Call of the Wild, White Fang, and To Build a Fire, Jack London also chronicled the harsh lives many working people faced at the dawn of the 20th Century.
APWU Activists Making the Difference
October 30, 2008
Denver Metro Area Local member Tina DeSautels,
participating in a "labor walk" earlier this year.
As Election Day draws near, APWU members are out in force from coast to coast, canvassing neighborhoods and making phone calls to union households on...
Burrus Urges Union Members: Get Out and Vote!
October 30, 2008
As Nov. 4 draws near, APWU President William Burrus is urging union members to “get out and vote!”
“This has been a long campaign and the stakes are high, especially for working people,” he noted.
“We must change the direction of our nation,” the...
New Jersey BMC Workers Rally Against Privatization
October 30, 2008
Given a boost by local and national elected officials, APWU members rallied in northern New Jersey on Oct. 27 to protest plans by the Postal Service to privatize Bulk Mail Centers.
APWU Members and Loved Ones Killed in Action in Iraq and Afghanistan
October 24, 2008
To our knowledge, 17 members of the APWU family have paid the ultimate price while fighting in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan: