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October 1, 2023
Secretary Treasurers Training Opens Ahead of 2023 All-Craft Conference
On Friday, Sept. 29 Secretary Treasurers from across the country convened at the Horseshow Hotel in Las Vegas, NV to kick off day one of Secretary Treasures Training before the 2023 All-Craft Conference.
September 16, 2022
A Welcome Return for the APWU Biennial National Convention
The delegates in attendance at the 26th Biennial Convention showed up and stepped up through the challenges COVID-19 may have presented to ensure the convention was successful. Congratulations to everyone who participate...
June 8, 2022
Arbitration Advocacy Training Registration
Arbitration Advocacy Training Registration (August 28 - September 4, 2022). The training is designed to provide an in-depth knowledge of the techniques needed to effectively prepare a case for arbitration. To attend the...
March 3, 2022
Dealing with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Training Seminar
The Industrial Relations Department in conjunction with the APWU attorneys will be conducting a seminar on Dealing with the National Labor Relations Board on April 5th 2022. The seminar will cover topics like the Duty of...
November 12, 2021
Legislative and Political Director Judy Beard Reflects on 2021
(This article first appeared in the November/December issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
November 19, 2019
Implementing Commercial Crime Policy Bond Coverage
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Local union bonding is required by (1) the Constitution, and (2) the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act...
July 25, 2019
Shop Steward’s Training Flash Drive
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The ‘Shop Steward’s Training Flash Drive’ is a comprehensive collection of educational material produced by the Research...
July 24, 2019
Important Financial, DOL Reports
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The primary financial officers of local and state unions – the President and Treasurer – have important legal and fiduci...
June 3, 2019
MS 1 BEM Staffing Updates
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Building Equipment Maintenance (BEM) Mechanics are responsible for maintaining postal building infrastructures, namely (1)...
June 3, 2019
The Role of the Local Trustee
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Local trustees are the financial gatekeepers of local finances and ensure local officers are maintaining fiduciary responsi...
November 2, 2018
Student Financial Aid Programs
(This article first appeared in the November/Decmber 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Research & Education Department Director Joyce B. Robinson As the cost of a college education continues to escal...
November 2, 2018
Maintaining a Financially Sound Local
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell One of the overwhelming responsibilities of all officers, shop stewards and repr...
September 6, 2018
POWER Educational Conferences
APWU POWER Southern Region The APWU POWER Southern Region Educational Conference will be held on Monday, October 15 to Tuesday, October 16, 2018. The deadline to register is Monday, October 1, 2018. It will be held at th...
July 23, 2018
APWU POWER Western Region Educational Conference Announced
The APWU POWER Western Region Educational Conference will be held on Monday, September 24, 2018 through Tuesday, September 25, 2018. For more information and to register, click here.
July 5, 2018
Two New Pre-Convention Workshops Added
The Research & Education Department sponsor's the APWU’s 16th Educational Conference, a National Convention event that provides union members with a wealth of information to take home to their local and state organizatio...
March 27, 2018
Attend a Pre-Convention Workshop
The Research & Education Department will sponsor the APWU’s 16th Educational Conference, a National Convention event that provides union members with a wealth of information to take home to their local and state organiza...
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March 22, 2018
Arbitration Advocacy Training Kicks Off
The APWU Arbitration Advocacy Training program will be Sunday, June 3 - Sunday, June 10. It is designed to provide an in-depth knowledge of the techniques needed to effectively prepare a case for arbitration. Participant...
March 16, 2018
2018 POWER Central Region Educational Conference Announced
The 2018 POWER Central Region Educational Conference has been officially announced! The conference commences promptly at 8:30 AM on Friday, May 18, 2018. It will conclude Saturday, May 19, 2018, no later than 6 PM. It w...
March 13, 2018
Building Our Future – A Challenge, A Priority!
On March 2, thirteen APWU members participated in a day-long focus group to test the curriculum being developed by Rutgers University’s Labor Education Center for the union’s ongoing efforts to build an APWU broad-based...
March 1, 2018
Attend a Pre-Convention Workshop
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Research & Education Director Joyce Robinson The Research & Education Department will sponsor the APWU’s 16th Educat...
March 1, 2018
Our Week in Norman, Oklahoma
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Maintenance Craft Directors During the week of Nov. 27 - Dec. 4, 2017 your Maintenance Craft headquarters officers tr...
February 2, 2018
Northeast Region Prepares for Battles Ahead
On Jan. 31, Northeast Regional Coordinator John H. Dirzius and Greater Connecticut Area Local President Robert “Bob” Johnson provided training on a number of important workplace topics.
January 3, 2018
2018 Officer’s Fiduciary Responsibility & QuickBooks Training
The Secretary-Treasurer’s Department will be hosting an Officer’s Fiduciary Responsibility & QuickBooks Training in New Orleans, LA from April 7-10, 2018.
September 15, 2017
A Reminder on How to Stay Safe Working with Suspicious Mail
Industrial Relations Director Vance Zimmerman reminds APWU members to be aware of the USPS safety procedures when handling suspicious mail.
September 1, 2017
Fake News
(This article first appeared in the Sept-Oct 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) During and after the 2016 Election, the term “fake news” became widely used in American political conversations. Politifac...
September 1, 2017
Members in Action
From L-R: President Joe Cogan, Vice-President Bill Martin, Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Legislative & Political Director Daniel Cortez and Director of Associate Offices Verna Mathews. (This article first appeared in the Sep...
August 18, 2017
Early Registration for All Craft Conference & Retirees Conference Extended to Sept. 8
Early registration for the All Craft Conference and the Retirees Conference has been extended until September 8, 2017. The cost is $85 for the All Craft Conference and $40 for the Retirees Conference. After September 8...
May 31, 2017
Union Administration Training Graduates
Featured is the graduating class of the Union Administration Training recently held at the Maritime Institute. The training was designed to give local and state presidents, executive vice presidents, and secretary-trea...
May 1, 2017
Union Administration Training
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) By Research & Education Director Joyce Robinson The Research and Education Department developed a training program entitled...
April 26, 2017
Arbitration Advocacy Training July 30-Aug. 6
Arbitration Advocacy Training will take place from Sunday, July 30 through Sunday, Aug. 6 at the Hilton Albany Hotel in Albany, NY. The deadline to register is Friday, June 23.