Voting Rights Under Attack
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
By Legislative & Political Director Judy Beard
With the 2018 midterm elections rapidly approaching, we must remain vigilant on the barrage of...
First 2018 COLA Increase Announced
In accordance with the 2015-2018 Collective Bargaining Agreement, career employees represented by the APWU will receive a 25 cent per hour cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), effective March 3.
The increase is the result of a rise in the Consumer...
When Workers Turn Out, We Win!
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
By Legislative & Political Director Judy Beard
We know that when workers are actively engaged in the political process, we win.
Unpopular Tax Bill Passes
On Wednesday Dec. 20, Congress voted to pass a tax bill designed to reward the super wealthy and major corporations with more money. Despite being an unpopular bill opposed by hard-working families across the country, it passed without any...
Senate Tax Bill Punishes Working People
The Senate is set to vote on a disastrous tax bill this week, after their House counterparts passed a tax reform bill earlier this month. Much like the House plan, this bill would punish working families and reward the wealthy elites with tax...