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April 15, 2026
WATCH: APWU Livestream – Are We Broke or Is There Hope?
Headlines are frantically declaring that the Postal Service is running out of money. Now, the White House signed an executive order to eliminate Vote-by-Mail, raising concerns about the future of the Postal Service’s rol...
April 1, 2026
Statement from President Jonathan Smith on Anti-Voter Executive Order
On March 31, the White House issued Executive Order 14399, titled “Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections.” This executive order would require the United States Postal Service (USPS) to regu...
March 18, 2026
House Subcommittee Reveals Debate Over Postal Service’s Future
The House Subcommittee on Government Operations held a hearing on March 17 to discuss “Oversight of the U.S. Postal Service: The Financial Future Under Postmaster General Steiner.”
March 6, 2026
APWU President Jonathan Smith Addresses Congressional Postal Service Caucus, Advocates for a Vibrant Public Postal Service
APWU President Jonathan Smith attended a Congressional Postal Service Caucus roundtable discussion with postal union leaders on Thursday, March 5, at the U.S. Capitol. Postal labor leaders briefed members of Congress on...
March 2, 2026
SAVE America Act Threatens Voting Rights for Working Americans
The APWU urges members to call their senators at 844-402-1001 and tell them to vote ‘NO’ on S. 1383, the SAVE America Act! The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (S.1383), also known as the SAVE America...
November 14, 2025
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...
September 29, 2025
e-Team Report, Jan. 25, 2013
State Efforts Chipping Away at Union Membership, Especially for Public Sector Workers Debt Ceiling Temporarily Averted The Politics of Crisis and Postal Reform Forever Stamps Rising to 46 Cents Lawmakers Back Away From F...
July 3, 2025
Reconciliation Legislation Passes
On July 3, Trump's tax-and-spending reconciliation bill (H.R. 1) passed by narrow margins in the House and Senate, giving $4.5 trillion in tax cuts to the ultra-wealthy paid for by the working class. While we successfull...
May 22, 2025
House Passes Bill to Eliminate the FERS Supplemental “Bridge” Payment
The House just passed H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which eliminates the FERS supplemental bridge payment and funnels $4.5 trillion in tax cuts to the ultra-wealthy. Our fight now moves to the Senate.
March 4, 2025
Federal Retirement Fairness Act Reintroduced!
On Feb. 24, 2025, the Federal Retirement Fairness Act, or H.R. 1522, was reintroduced in the House of Representatives by Rep. Gerald Connolly (D-VA-11) and Rep. David Valadao (R-CA-22). This bipartisan bill would allow t...
January 6, 2025
Social Security Fairness Act Signed into Law!
On January 5, President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law, stating, “this victory is a culmination of a 40-year fight to provide security for workers who dedicate their lives to their communities."
February 8, 2022
Breaking News: Postal Service Reform Act Passes the House of Representatives – on to the Senate!
On February 8, the Postal Service Reform Act of 2021 (H.R. 3076) passed with overwhelming support in the House of Representatives by a vote of 342-92. “After 15 years of fighting for much-needed and long-overdue reforms,...
January 6, 2022
New Year’s Resolution: Pass Postal Reform!
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) As we enter the second session of the 117th Congress, it is absolutely critical that Congress pass The Postal Servic...
January 6, 2022
Voting Rights Legislation of the 117th Congress: What You Need to Know
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Ahead of important elections, Congress and the Biden Administration must strengthen and enshrine voting rights at th...
January 6, 2022
Voting Rights Legislation of the 117th Congress: What You Need to Know
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Ahead of important elections, Congress and the Biden Administration must strengthen and enshrine voting rights at th...
December 6, 2021
Urgent Action: Urge Congress To Pass Postal Reform Before Year Ends
As we near the end of the year, it is critical that Congress take up the Postal Service Reform Act of 2021 (H.R. 3076) before the end of session. This legislation, which has broad public support, will provide the Postal...
November 19, 2021
President Biden Names Two Nominees to Board of Governors
Today, President Joe Biden announced two new nominees to the Postal Service Board of Governors to replace outgoing governors. The President nominated Dan Tangherlini, who served as Administrator of the General Services A...
November 15, 2021
President Biden Signs Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Today, President Biden signed H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, into law. This bi-partisan, $1.2 Trillion package will make long-overdue investments in our nation's infrastructure, providing the fund...
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)
September 3, 2021
Democracy: Of, By and For the People
(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The word democracy comes from Greek and translates to “rule by the people.” In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln captured...
August 27, 2021
For The People Act: Securing Voting Rights for All
(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) If signed into law, the For the People Act (HR.1/S.1) would be the largest expansion and protection of voting rights in...
August 27, 2021
Postal Banking Gaining Steam on Capitol Hill
(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) There has been more activity around expanding postal financial services on Capitol Hill since the last edition of The Am...
August 27, 2021
Update on Postal Service Reform Act
(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The Postal Service Reform Act of 2021 is critical to providing the Postal Service with much-needed financial relief. It...
July 9, 2021
Juneteenth – A New Federal Holiday!
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act. This law establishes...
July 9, 2021
Postal Legislation and the Need for Filibuster Reform
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Since the last issue of The American Postal Worker, the Postal Service Reform Act of 2021 (H.R. 3076 &S. 1720) was introd...
October 27, 2019
APWU members educate, engage, activate and build power at Legislative Political Conference
On Sunday, October 27, the All-Craft Conference continued as the APWU held its second Legislative & Political Conference. The focus was clear: educate, engage, activate and build power.
October 17, 2019
House Representative Elijah Cummings, Champion for Postal Workers, Dies at 68
The American Postal Workers Union joins the country in mourning the death of Representative Elijah Cummings (D-MD-7), chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. The Oversight and Government Refor...
September 23, 2019
APWU Opposes US Withdrawal from UPU
This week, a major conference is taking place in Geneva that could have wide-reaching effects for postal services and postal workers in the United States and around the world. The US State Department enters the extraordi...
September 12, 2019
Success During Summer Session
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) H.R. 2382 Obtains Majority of Cosponsors The USPS Fairness Act, H.R. 2382, reached a bi-partisan majority of cospo...
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 2019 issue, the first mailed to all USPS retirees, was both a “Hit” a...