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November 20, 2025

Pompano Beach Florida Issues Proclamation Honoring Public Mission of US Postal Service's image

Pompano Beach Florida Issues Proclamation Honoring Public Mission of US Postal Service

November 20, 2025

A Message from APWU Health Plan Director Sarah Jane Rodriguez on Open Season 2025

November 20, 2025

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Organizing at the End of the Year

Organization Director Anna Smith reflects on successful organizing efforts of the past year, and sets sights on 2026 organizing goals.

November 20, 2025

APWU POWER Convention Donates a Whopping $31,036 to COPA's image

APWU POWER Convention Donates a Whopping $31,036 to COPA

Research & Education Director Joyce Robinson provides a summary of the APWU Post Office Women for Equal Rights (POWER) 22nd Biennial National Convention that took place in New York, NY in August.

November 20, 2025

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A Tribute to Yolanda “Yoggi” Riley (July 1946-August 2025)

Retirees Director Nancy Olumekor remembers the life and legacy of Yolanda "Yoggi" Riley, a longtime APWU member and union activist who career spanned nearly 60 years.

November 20, 2025

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‘Supporting the Fighters, Admiring the Survivors, Honoring the Taken, Never Giving Up Hope.’

APWU Health Plan Director Sarah Jane Rodriguez highlights the APWU Health Plan's partnership with the American Cancer Society to spread awareness about the detection and treatment of breast cancer.

November 19, 2025

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Dangerous New Trump Bill Threatens Veterans’ Health Care

November 19, 2025

Dupont Pennsylvania Signs Proclamation Honoring USPS 250's image

Dupont Pennsylvania Signs Proclamation Honoring USPS 250

November 19, 2025

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Reflecting on 2025

Human Relations Director Daleo Freeman reflects on the department's achievements over the past year, including various trainings and support programs.

November 19, 2025

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Fighting for Our Future!

November 18, 2025

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Successful Maintenance Craft Conference in 2025

Maintenance Craft Director Idowu Balogun provides a recap of the Maintenance Craft Conference held in Las Vegas during the 2025 APWU All-Craft Conference in October.

November 18, 2025

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Protecting the Work

(This article appeared in the November/December 2025 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) The 47th Motor Vehicle Service Director’s Conference commenced on Monday, Oct. 6. Motor Vehicle Service (MVS) officers, s...

November 18, 2025

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Support Services All-Craft 2025

Former Support Services Director Arrion Brown shares a summary of the Support Services Conference which took place in Las Vegas at the 2025 APWU All-Craft Conference.

November 18, 2025

Momentum Is Building in the APWU Proclamation Campaign, See Local Wins!'s image

Momentum Is Building in the APWU Proclamation Campaign, See Local Wins!

November 17, 2025

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Implementation of Pay Provisions for the 2024-2027 Collective Bargaining Agreement

Many new terms of the 2024-2027 APWU contract are being implemented this month and next. IRD Charlie Cash goes over in detail when and what to expect regarding adjustments to APWU-represented workers’ pay.

November 17, 2025

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Thank You, Happy Holidays, and Looking to the Future

APWU Northeast Regional Coordinator Tiffany Foster wishes members a happy holiday season, and looks ahead to the future of APWU after an enlivening Young Members Conference. Finally, she reminds us of the need to keep fi...

November 17, 2025

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Historic Settlement Reached on Time and Attendance Collection System Duties

Clerk Craft Director Lamont Brooks discusses the historic settlement reached on Time and Attendance Collection System (TACS) duties, signaling a finality to what has been a persistent issue for the Clerk Division.

November 14, 2025

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Government Shutdown Ends After 43 Days

After 43 days, the government shutdown has ended. The House of Representatives voted 222-209 to pass the funding bill as amended by the Senate, which funds the government until Jan. 30, 2026, and the Department of Vetera...

November 14, 2025

Shoreline Washington Signs Proclamation Celebrating 250 Years of Public Postal Service's image

Shoreline Washington Signs Proclamation Celebrating 250 Years of Public Postal Service

November 14, 2025

Onward Postal Workers! Forward APWU!'s image

Onward Postal Workers! Forward APWU!

For his final column as APWU President, Mark Dimondstein reflects on his time leading the postal workers’ union. Read his last thoughts here:

November 14, 2025

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Delivering for the Public and Postal Workers

APWU Vice President Debby Szeredy reiterates the importance of postal workers and a public Postal Service for communities in her latest column for the American Postal Worker magazine.

November 14, 2025

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Spending Local Funds on Holiday Gift Cards Appropriately

The holiday season always brings inquiries from local and state officers who contemplate distributing gift cards to their members.

November 14, 2025

Oregon Town of La Pine Honors USPS 250th Anniversary with Signed Proclamation!'s image

Oregon Town of La Pine Honors USPS 250th Anniversary with Signed Proclamation!

November 13, 2025

Cleveland Area Local, Retiree Chapter Work Together to Obtain Proclamation from City Council's image

Cleveland Area Local, Retiree Chapter Work Together to Obtain Proclamation from City Council

November 13, 2025

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Statement of APWU President Jonathan Smith on the Death of Postal Worker Nick Acker

The entire APWU family and postal workers of all crafts mourn the heartbreaking death of Nicholas Acker, a young postal worker killed while on duty November 8 at the Detroit Network Distribution Center.

November 12, 2025

Jonathan Smith Takes Office as APWU National President, Promises Bold Leadership

November 10, 2025

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APWU Honors All Who Served this Veterans Day