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March 8, 2023
Resolution: Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories
The APWU National Executive Board adopted a resolution to honor the women of the APWU throughout March, in honor of Women's History Month, recognizing the critical role women have played in the labor movement.
June 4, 2019
APWU POWER: The Women’s Committee within APWU
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) APWU POWER, Post Office Women for Equal Rights, the women’s committee within the American Postal Workers Union, was founde...
April 2, 2019
A Woman For All Seasons
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Retirees Department Director Nancy Olumekor Dedicated APWU unionist Eleanor G. Bailey passed away on December 12, 201...
April 2, 2019
Closing the Gender Pay Gap
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Research & Education Department Director Joyce B. Robinson Because women earn less than men, they must work longer fo...
April 2, 2019
April 2, 2019
Secretary-Treasurer Powell Honored with World Peace Prize for Labor Leadership
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On Feb. 5, Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth “Liz” Powell was honored by the World Peace Prize Awarding Council (WPPAC) as a...
March 8, 2019
APWU Women are Keeping Up the Fight!
International Working Women's Day: Here's to strong women: may we know them, may we be them, may we raise them! APWU Women are Keeping Up the Fight!
February 8, 2019
Secretary-Treasurer Powell Honored with World Peace Prize for Labor Leadership
On Feb. 5, Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth “Liz” Powell was honored by the World Peace Prize Awarding Council (WPPAC) as a “Roving Ambassador for Peace,” and awarded the World Peace Prize for Labor Leadership, alongside Es...
October 4, 2018
Pregnancy Discrimination
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Research & Education Department Director Joyce B. Robinson Pregnancy discrimination exists in many agencies n...
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 27, 2018
Members in Action
(This article first appeared in the July-August 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) PORTLAND, CINCINNATI LOCALS RALLY AGAINST CUTBACKS IN JOBS AND SERVICE Teresa Oller, steward from Portland OR Area Local...
July 23, 2018
We Are Stronger With Our Allies
(This article first appeared in the July-August 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By By Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell The American Postal Workers Union (APWU) has begun bargaining with the United Stat...
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.
June 21, 2018
White House Plan to Privatize the Postal Service
The White House proposal on restructuring the federal government released today, “Delivering Government Solutions in the 21st Century,” delivered nothing but misinformation and, if implemented, would end regular mail and...
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May 1, 2018
Coming Together to Battle Workplace Harassment
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) By Vice President Debby Szeredy We are all aware of the surge of workers mobilizing against sexual harassment, and their s...
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 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
Members in Action
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Pittsburgh Metro Area Local Retiree Chapter Celebrates CLC Award Members of the Pittsburgh Metro Area Local Retiree Ch...
March 1, 2018
Unique Challenges for Female Vets
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Record numbers of women are serving in the military and this means more female veterans. More than two million women curr...
January 1, 2018
Stopping Workplace Harassment
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Research & Education Director Joyce Robinson Employees have the right to work in an environment free of harassm...
October 1, 2017
Sign the APWU Pledge
The APWU needs YOU to join the fight for workers’ rights. Sign the pledge to be active in at least four or more activities between now and April 30, 2018. Click here to sign the pledge.
September 26, 2017
APWU Members and Officers Participate in CLUW Convention
The Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW) had their 19th Biennial Convention in Detroit, Michigan from Sept. 6-9. Over 400 union delegates from across the country attended, representing 27 national unions. CLUW is a nati...
September 1, 2017
The Heritage Foundation: A Think Tank on a Mission to Destroy the Public Postal Service
(This article first appeared in the Sept-Oct 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On paper, the Heritage Foundation looks like an ordinary “think tank,” a group of experts who research public policy ideas a...
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 31, 2017
Unions Improve the Lives of All Working People
Postal workers know first-hand that union jobs are good jobs. Unions help workers join together and bargain with their employer for better wages, benefits and working conditions. However, unions also stand up for the rig...
July 1, 2017
POWER: The APWU Women’s Committee
(This article first appeared in the July-August 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) By Research & Education Director Joyce Robinson APWU POWER (Post Office Women for Equal Rights), the women’s committee wi...
June 15, 2017
APWU Receives Recognition from Minority House Leader Nancy Pelosi and Congresswoman Judy Chu
On June 11, California Postal Workers Union President Mike Evans attended a Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) event with Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA) and special guest Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi (D-CA),...
March 8, 2017
International Working Women’s Day
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) APWU officers, staff and members participated in the International Women's Day Rally. By Research & Education Director J...
March 1, 2017
Honoring Women’s History
On Feb 27, 2017, The APWU National Executive Board adopted a proclamation to honor the women of the APWU throughout March, in celebration of Women's History Month. Click to read the proclamation...