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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...

Penalty Overtime, Casual Exception Periods Set

October 20, 2008
The annual periods during which penalty overtime regulations and the limit on the number of casuals are not applicable have been announced. As referenced in Article 8, Sections 4 and 5 of the National Agreement, there are four consecutive service...

Two New APWU Flyers Support Obama

October 20, 2008
Flyers urging union members to vote for Barack Obama for president and for pro-worker legislators in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives are being distributed to APWU members. A flyer mailed to APWU members who reside in “battleground...

Live Life Well!

October 17, 2008
APWU Health Plan has increased benefits for both the Consumer Driven Option and High Option for 2009, but has kept premium costs low. When you enroll in APWU Health Plan this Open Season, you’ll save money and get a top-quality plan, too. New for...

Retirees to Get Big Cost-of-Living Raise

October 16, 2008
Postal and federal workers who retired under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) will soon receive the largest cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in more than 25 years, and the COLA for the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) is its...

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