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September 12, 2025

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The Struggles That Unite Us

(This article appeared in the September/October 2025 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) On a cloudy August day outside Washington, DC’s Nat...

September 12, 2025

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Vote in the 2025 Election of National Union Officers

Ballots for the 2025 Election of APWU National Officers will be mailed to members’ homes, along with the election magazine, on Wednesday, Sept. 10-15....

September 11, 2025

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Honored to Serve: Thank You for Your Trust

(This article appeared in the September/October 2025 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) As I embark on my third term as your APWU Health Pl...

September 11, 2025

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The New, National Retirement Security Task Force

(This article appeared in the September/October 2025 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) The National Retirement Security Task Force is the...

September 10, 2025

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Celebrating Our Differences: We Are All Part of One American Family

(This article appeared in the September/October 2025 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) The United States has long been a melting pot of cu...

September 9, 2025

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It’s Not “Somebody Else’s Job”

(This article appeared in the September/October 2025 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) One of the biggest misconceptions about organizing...

September 9, 2025

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It is Time to Raise Your Voice and Take Action

(This article appeared in the September/October 2025 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) The new postmaster general says he is in a listenin...

September 9, 2025

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Strategic Planning for Your Local

“To be proactive, you must have a strategic plan - one that considers your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.” Secretary-Treasurer Liz...

September 9, 2025

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The Importance of Accurate Data Provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics

(This article appeared in the September/October 2025 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) On Aug. 1, the U.S. president fired the Bureau of L...

September 9, 2025

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Postal Service Implements New Field Maintenance Operation Work Order Application

(This article appeared in the September/October 2025 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) On July 9, the Postal Service notified the APWU tha...

September 9, 2025

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The Agony of Victory

(This article appeared in the September/October 2025 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) The Motor Vehicle Service (MVS) Division prevailed...

September 9, 2025

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We Must Keep Fighting the Battle to Save Veterans’ Health Care

Our APWU veterans are under attack. Postal Service Veterans’ Preference jobs, VA privatization, and our health benefits are being reduced or eliminate...

September 8, 2025

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Local Memorandum of Understanding Negotiations

(This article appeared in the September/October 2025 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) The APWU and USPS reached a Tentative Agreement (TA...

September 8, 2025

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We Must Continue to Stand Up and Fight Back!

(This article appeared in the September/October 2025 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) Following countless executive orders and the so-cal...

September 8, 2025

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Information Technology/Accounting Service Telework Negotiations

(This article appeared in the September/October 2025 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) On July 25, the APWU and USPS came to agreements on...

September 8, 2025

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Assistance Provided by FEMA for Natural Disasters

(This article appeared in the September/October 2025 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) With all the ever-increasing natural disasters happ...

September 5, 2025

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New Hub Clerk Memo: Part-Time Flexible Employees’ First Chance for Selecting Loaner Offices

Clerk Craft Director Lamont Brooks shares the new Memorandum of Understanding achieved as part of our new union contract, which allows Hub Clerks volu...

September 2, 2025

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Suicide Prevention Month: Taking Care of Your Body, Mind

September is Suicide Prevention Month, led by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). The Industrial Relations Department provides information...

August 29, 2025

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APWU to ‘Unite and Fight’ in New Organizing Drive

August 28, 2025

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One-Time Voluntary Transfer Opportunity for Part-Time Flexible Employees Begins September 1

In compliance with the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), “Re: PTF One-Time Voluntary Reassignment Opportunity,” the Postal Service will provide a lis...

August 26, 2025

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Maintenance Division Wins Arbitration Award Protecting Employees in ‘Pending Qualification’ Status

The APWU has won a major national arbitration decision protecting the rights of Maintenance Craft employees. On August 13, Arbitrator Margo R. Newman...

August 26, 2025

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APWU Announces Dates for Retroactive Payments

The Postal Service has provided tentative dates for the additional negotiated pay provisions in the 2024-2027 National Agreement and the date of the r...

August 22, 2025

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Celebrate Labor Day With Labor Family

Labor Day is more than a long weekend — it is a reminder of the sacrifices and victories of working people over generations of struggle. Labor Day was...

August 21, 2025

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President Trump Attacks on Vote-By-Mail Outrageous, Untrue

The American Postal Workers Union strongly condemns the U.S. president’s continued attacks on vote-by-mail and the integrity of the United State...

August 18, 2025

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Tentative Date for 2024-2027 National Agreement Pay Increases Announced

August 15, 2025

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APWU Post Office Women for Equal Rights Holds 22nd Biennial National Convention

August 14, 2025

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Presidential Administration Launches Ever Greater Assaults on Federal Workers and Unions

The APWU stands in unwavering solidarity with our union family at the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) and other Federal unions, ami...

August 14, 2025

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Labor History: Three Unions Successfully Strike AT&T; Solidarity Wins Newspaper Strike

August 14, 2025

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Addressing Veterans’ Needs

August 14, 2025

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The APWU Raises Alarms Over Postal Board Nominees