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July 31, 2024
Preventing Hearing Loss at Work and Home
Hearing protection is especially important for APWU members given the diverse and noisy work environments we encounter. The Industrial Relations Depar...
July 14, 2023
Long Island Postal Workers Organize Spirited Response to Attempted Assault by Manager
Members of the Long Island Area Local led a spirited protest on July 12 after management failed to take action against a USPS Labor Relations Speciali...
June 8, 2023
Fires and Your Health
Smoke is made up of a complex mixture of gases and fine particles produced when wood and other organic materials burn. The biggest health threat from...
May 17, 2023
USPS announces end of COVID-19 protocols
Effective May 12, 2023, the Postal Service has discontinued all Covid-19 specific protocols, including all memoranda of understanding, policies, and w...
September 10, 2022
Delegates Unite at National Convention
Congratulations on a spirited National Convention; our members were well represented and the delegates united for the good of the union. Another one f...
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...
April 28, 2022
Honoring Workers Memorial Day
Today, we are marking Workers Memorial Day by taking action together to protect our health and safety at work. Workers Memorial Day marks the annivers...
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 Progra...
January 6, 2022
New Memorandum of Understanding on Discrimination in Tentative Agreement
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Our new Tentative Agreement has a Memorandum o...
November 12, 2021
Taking on Challenges Together
(This article first appeared in the November/December issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) COVID-19 Continues Brothers and Sisters, I hope an...
November 12, 2021
Negotiations Still Ongoing As Clock is Stopped
(This article first appeared in the November/December issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On September 20, 2021, the Collective Bargaining A...
November 12, 2021
20th-Year Remembrance Event for Postal Workers Killed in Anthrax Attack
(This article first appeared in the November/December issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On October 21, the United States Postal Service an...
November 12, 2021
The New Medicare Advantage Plan is a “Home Run!”
(This article first appeared in the November/December issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Recently, we spoke with former State of Maryland...
August 27, 2021
OSHA Releases New COVID-19 Guidance to Protect Workers
(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On August 13, The Occupational Safety and Health A...
August 27, 2021
Women’s Health
(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) It is important to take an active role in our heal...
August 27, 2021
Surviving a Hurricane or an Earthquake
(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) As I write this article, many APWU members are sti...
July 9, 2021
Staying Cool and Hydrated in Extreme Heat
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Too many workers, including postal employees, are e...
November 19, 2019
Many Battles Ahead
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) First and foremost, I would like to thank a...
September 19, 2019
Three APWU Represented Workers Injured by North Houston PDC Roof Collapse
Today three APWU bargaining unit employees were injured when the North Houston PDC’s roof collapsed amid severe weather conditions.
September 12, 2019
USPS Retiree Quarterly Newsletter: “Hit” or “Miss”
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The USPS Retiree Quarterly Newsletter Spring...
September 12, 2019
Return to Work Responsibility
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) To help injured employees return to suitable...
September 12, 2019
Spouses Serving in the Shadows
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) U.S. servicemembers who experience traumatic...
September 12, 2019
Burnout: Signs, Symptoms, and Prevention
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Burnout is a state of emotional and physical...
September 12, 2019
From the Field
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Below are quotes from various APWU local and...
September 12, 2019
They Don’t Have the Right
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) We often hear that ‘management has the right...
September 10, 2019
Can We Have a Happy Workplace?
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Some thoughts we may be having about our cu...
July 25, 2019
Blue Water
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) In June, the Blue Water Veterans Act unanimously p...
July 25, 2019
Stress Claims
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) If you are feeling stressed, you are not alone. It...
July 25, 2019
OIG Agrees with APWU, Postal Service Building Maintenance is Unsatisfactory
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The Postal Service is adamant in their attempts to...
July 25, 2019
What to Know About Pregnancy Discrimination
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Pregnancy discrimination in the workplace is when...