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May 22, 2026

Get Safety Campaign Gear

You can now find gear for the Talk is Cheap: Safety Matters campaign online at the APWU Store. The store has been updated to include a black T-shirt made with soft, breathable fabric. It is union and American-made, of co...

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May 22, 2026

OSHA and Your Contract Are a Formidable Force for Safety

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sets the minimum legal standards for workplace safety, but our collective bargaining agreement adds another layer of security. Through the strength of our union an...

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May 19, 2026

Safety Committees at the Local Level

(This article appeared in the May/June 2026 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) Local safety committees and Joint Labor-Management Safety and Health meetings are two key tools for local APWU leaders to improve...

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May 19, 2026

Workplace Safety Is a Fundamental Right

(This article appeared in the May/June 2026 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) Workplace safety and the health of postal workers are not just priorities; they are fundamental rights. Workplace safety is centra...

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April 27, 2026

APWU Says, ‘Talk is Cheap: Safety Matters’ This Workers’ Memorial Day

Each year on April 28, the labor movement observes Workers’ Memorial Day to commemorate workers who have been killed or injured on the job, and to renew the fight for safer workplaces. This year, APWU members across the...

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March 12, 2026

The American Postal Workers Union Doubles Down on Safety with Campaign for Safe Jobs

This year, APWU Leadership is encouraging members to visibly stand up for our collective safety by participating in coordinated actions at postal facilities and documenting those efforts to prove to postal management tha...

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February 10, 2026

APWU President Jonathan Smith Hosts First Livestream

On Tuesday, February 10 APWU President Jonathan Smith hosted his first livestream. Titled "Talk is Cheap, Safety Matters," Pres. Smith spoke about the need for vigilance and action from individuals, local unions, and the...

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January 12, 2026

A Critical Reminder for All Workers About Mechanical Safety

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September 2, 2025

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 on how to recognize the signs of someone struggling with mental healt...

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August 13, 2025

Staying Safe in Weather Emergencies

(This article appeared in the July/August 2025 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) As postal workers, we are the backbone of the Postal Service. Rain, snow, heatwaves, or hurricanes – no matter what the f...

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May 10, 2023

APWU National Presidents Conference Rallies at Postal HQ Against Cuts, For Better Service

Hundreds of postal workers demonstrated outside of USPS headquarters on Tuesday, May 9 at a rally coordinated by the APWU National Presidents Conference. The rally, which coincided with a meeting of Postal Service Board...

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May 5, 2023

Postal Workers “Speak Up Together” for Dignity and Respect

Postal workers were “fired up, and ready to go,” as APWU members and allies across the country took action to demand dignity and respect on the Workers Memorial Day National Day of Action. On April 28, union members wore...

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January 20, 2023

APWU Position on Employees Who Have Had Direct Deposits Stolen in LiteBlue Fraud

APWU national officers have filed a national dispute with postal management on behalf of members who have had their pay stolen by cyber-criminals and are unable to recover the money.

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January 20, 2023

Protecting LiteBlue from Cyber Criminals: Multifactor Authentication Required After January 15

APWU national officers are continuing to advocate for members who have had had their wages stolen in the recent online fraud attack on USPS systems. Below is an update on management’s introduction of multifactor authenti...

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June 8, 2022

Don’t Let the Postal Service check Your “Pulse!”

Starting June 14 through July 15 2022, the USPS is pushing its annual Postal Pulse Survey. The APWU leadership urges you to not let the Postal Service take your Pulse! Management surveys have been used as a weapon agains...

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February 3, 2022

Safety Ambassador Settlement

On January 28, 2022, the American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO reached a settlement agreement with the Postal Service on the Safety Ambassador Program. The case was scheduled to be heard in national arbitration on Febru...