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News Article | October 11, 2017
Update on the House Budget Resolution
On Thursday, Oct. 5, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to advance its 2018 budget resolution... "The budget fight is far from over," said Legislative & Political Director Judy Beard.
News Article | October 2, 2017
Oppose the 2018 House Budget – Fight Again for Working Families!
CALL 1-844-402-1001 NOW! Tell your member of Congress to VOTE NO against any budget that includes attacks to postal and federal employees’ benefits, including retirement benefits, or undermines the public Postal Service itself!
News Article | October 1, 2017
Sign the APWU Pledge
The APWU needs YOU to join the fight for workers’ rights. Sign the pledge to be active in at least four or more activities between now and April 30, 2018. Click here to sign the pledge.
News Article | September 1, 2017
The Heritage Foundation: A Think Tank on a Mission to Destroy the Public Postal Service
(This article first appeared in the Sept-Oct 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On paper, the Heritage Foundation looks like an ordinary “think tank,” a group of experts who research public policy ideas and write reports and articles. It is, in fact, completely dedicated to increasin...
News Article | September 1, 2017
Bill to Improve Thrift Savings Plan Introduced
(This article first appeared in the Sept-Oct 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Legislative & Political Director Judy Beard The 2017 Congress introduced legislation to improve the Thrift Savings Program (TSP). It addresses shortcomings in the withdrawal rules which have not been c...
News Article | September 1, 2017
Members in Action
From L-R: President Joe Cogan, Vice-President Bill Martin, Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Legislative & Political Director Daniel Cortez and Director of Associate Offices Verna Mathews. (This article first appeared in the Sept-Oct 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Protesting Health Care...
News Article | August 21, 2017
Gearing Up for the 2018 Contract Campaign
The APWU’s national headquarters is gearing up for the upcoming 2018 Contract Campaign. Members of the Central Arkansas Area Local rocked union gear during the 2015 Contract Campaign The current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), also known as a union contract, between the APWU and the USPS ex...
News Article | July 21, 2017
House Budget Goes Beyond White House Blueprint
On July 19, the House Budget Committee advanced its Fiscal Year 2018 budget resolution. As anticipated, the 2018 House Budget is in the same mold as the White House budget – it punishes workers and the working-class, while giving big payouts to the rich.
News Article | July 13, 2017
Fight the White House’s Budget Proposal!
The House Budget Committee is currently weighing a budget which includes deep cuts to your pay and benefits! Please take a couple of minutes to call 1-844-402-1001 and 1-844-813-4060 and tell your Representative in Congress to vote NO on the White House budget. Together, our united voices CAN make...
News Article | July 1, 2017
Attend the Legislative Conference Oct. 1
(This article first appeared in the July-August 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) By Legislative Director Judy Beard On Oct. 1, the APWU Legislative and Political Department will be hosting the first Legislative Conference and Training in conjunction with the All-Craft Conference. T...
News Article | June 15, 2017
APWU Receives Recognition from Minority House Leader Nancy Pelosi and Congresswoman Judy Chu
On June 11, California Postal Workers Union President Mike Evans attended a Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) event with Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA) and special guest Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Minority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives for the 114th Congress. On...
News Article | May 1, 2017
Postal Reform is ‘Marked-Up’
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) By Legislative & Political Director Judy Beard On March 16, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee “marked-up” and approved the Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 (H.R. 756). A mark-up is a...
News Article | April 21, 2017
Postal Reform Questions & Answers Released
News Article | April 10, 2017
Postal Reform Questions & Answers
In order to have a healthy, sustainable, public Postal Service, legislation is necessary to protect postal customers and postal workers from USPS’s current financial crisis. New postal reform legislation introduced in the 115th Congress helps to solve the pre-funding crisis and is fair to active an...
News Article | March 20, 2017
Postal Reform Act of 2017 Moves Forward
On March 16, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee “marked-up” and approved the Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 (H.R. 756). A mark-up is a formal process where a congressional committee can consider and amend a bill before advancing it to the full House of Representatives or Senate....