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News Article | May 22, 2025
House Passes Bill to Eliminate the FERS Supplemental “Bridge” Payment
The House just passed H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which eliminates the FERS supplemental bridge payment and funnels $4.5 trillion in tax cuts to the ultra-wealthy. Our fight now moves to the Senate.
News Article | January 6, 2025
Social Security Fairness Act Signed into Law!
On January 5, President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law, stating, “this victory is a culmination of a 40-year fight to provide security for workers who dedicate their lives to their communities."
News Article | December 21, 2024
Senate Passes Social Security Fairness Act, Securing Economic Justice for Postal, Federal, and Public-Sector Retirees
On Friday Dec. 20, the Senate voted 76-20 to pass The Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82), righting a decades-old wrong, and winning economic justice for postal, federal, and public-sector retirees by repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO). Passing...
News Article | December 13, 2024
Social Security Fairness Act Passes House, Senator Schumer Pledges to Bring Bill to a Vote
On Dec. 11, standing alongside labor leaders and union members in the pouring rain, Sen. Schumer joined the Social Security Fairness rally outside the Capitol and pledged to bring bill H.R. 82, The Social Security Fairness Act, to the floor for a vote on the Senate floor.
Postal Wire | December 11, 2024
At labor rally, Schumer commits to Senate vote on Social Security Fairness Act
Postal Wire | November 13, 2023
Public workers may receive reduced Social Security benefits. There’s growing support in Congress to change that
News Article | October 20, 2023
Federal Retirement Fairness Act Reintroduced
The Federal Retirement Fairness Act (H.R. 5995) was reintroduced on October 19 by Representatives Derek Kilmer (D-WA-06), Don Bacon (R-NE-02), Gerry Connolly (D-VA-11), and David Valadao (R-CA-22).
News Article | December 30, 2022
H.R. 2617 Becomes Law: The Government is Funded
Before the end of the 117th Congress, lawmakers worked to pass a bipartisan $1.7 trillion spending bill that funds the government through Sept. 30, 2023. This bill passed in the Senate on Dec. 22, 2022, the House the next day, and was signed into law by President Biden on Dec. 29, 2022.
News Article | March 8, 2022
The Postal Service Reform Act Passes the Senate & Will Become Law
In a historic moment, the Senate passed the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 on March 8th. The House passed the bill last month with a vote of 342-92. The legislation will now go to President Biden’s desk, where he will sign it into law. The enactment of Postal Reform marks a turning point in the f...
Video | February 16, 2022
APWU LIVE WITH THE PRESIDENT: POSTAL SERVICE REFORM ACT
APWU LIVE WITH THE PRESIDENT: POSTAL SERVICE REFORM ACT
News Article | January 6, 2022
Voting Rights Legislation of the 117th Congress: What You Need to Know
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Ahead of important elections, Congress and the Biden Administration must strengthen and enshrine voting rights at the federal level. With many states across the country having passed or introduced...
News Article | January 6, 2022
Voting Rights Legislation of the 117th Congress: What You Need to Know
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Ahead of important elections, Congress and the Biden Administration must strengthen and enshrine voting rights at the federal level. With many states across the country having passed or introduced...
News Article | January 6, 2022
New Year’s Resolution: Pass Postal Reform!
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) As we enter the second session of the 117th Congress, it is absolutely critical that Congress pass The Postal Service Reform Act of 2021 (H.R. 3076/S. 1720). Your Legislative Department has been e...
News Article | December 6, 2021
Urgent Action: Urge Congress To Pass Postal Reform Before Year Ends
As we near the end of the year, it is critical that Congress take up the Postal Service Reform Act of 2021 (H.R. 3076) before the end of session. This legislation, which has broad public support, will provide the Postal Service with much-needed financial relief by eliminating the 2006 pre-funding ma...
News Article | November 19, 2021
President Biden Names Two Nominees to Board of Governors
Today, President Joe Biden announced two new nominees to the Postal Service Board of Governors to replace outgoing governors. The President nominated Dan Tangherlini, who served as Administrator of the General Services Administration in the Obama Administration and has worked in various roles in the...