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July 17, 2023
A Case for the Shorter Workweek
President Dimondstein provides a case for a 4-day, 32-hour work week with no loss in pay.
July 12, 2023
Current Legislative Priorities in the 118th Congress
With the 118th Congress in full swing, it is important that we update you on some of our legislative priorities this session. While this list is not exhaustive, it highlights what we are currently fighting for on Capitol...
June 15, 2023
Network Modernization and Our Job Security Protections
An overview of job security protection amid network modernization.
June 7, 2023
Looking Back on Labor History: Postal Banking, Operation Dixie, & the Eight-Hour Work Day
Looking Back on Labor History: Postal Banking, Operation Dixie, & the Eight-Hour Work Day
June 5, 2023
APWU Opens History Center
The APWU is proud to announce the opening of the APWU History Center, “The Struggle Continues,” to recognize and share the history of postal workers and our union, highlighting postal workers’ courage, unity, and collect...
May 24, 2023
PS Form 4533 MVS Schedule Still in Effect
The Postal Service provided instructions to field Postal Vehicle Service (PVS) management, which stated that every driver should receive a Form 4533 daily, and that every driver placed in a schedule/route/run is expected...
May 24, 2023
Shared Community Toolbox, Another Bad Idea!
The Postal Service has now chosen to disrupt and inconvenience the work lives of our mechanics and technicians with a new Community Toolbox Pod initiative.
May 24, 2023
Tips to Reduce Your Risk of Melanoma and Protect Your Skin
With summer just around the corner, it is important to understand the risks of being in the sun without the use of sunscreen, and how to reduce your chances of getting melanoma and sunburn.
May 24, 2023
Celebrate Older Americans
This May we recognize the 60th anniversary of Older Americans Month (OAM) and challenge the narrative on aging. This is a time for us to acknowledge the contributions and achievements of older Americans, highlight import...
May 24, 2023
Workers Memorial Day – Standing Up Against Hostile Work Environment
pril 28 was a great day for the American Postal Workers Union! The day, recognized by the Labor Movement as Workers Memorial Day, saw many of us stand up and stand against managers and supervisors who have created toxic...
May 24, 2023
Consumer Fraud is on the Rise
Consumer fraud is on the rise in the USA. Federal Trade Commission data shows that consumers reported losing nearly $8.8 billion to fraud in 2022, an increase of more than 30 percent over the previous year. It’s sometime...
May 24, 2023
Educate, Engage, and Empower!
The Human Relations Department will be holding an Educational Assembly in Baltimore, MD June 13 through June 15, 2023. The theme of the conference is: Educate, Engage, and Empower!
May 24, 2023
Sorting and Delivery Centers, and the Postal Service’s 10-Year Plan
Every day, there are changes on the workroom floor. You don’t know what to expect from day to day. Today, there’s a machine to work on, and tomorrow it’s gone or out of service, and you’re told to go to the infamous blue...
May 24, 2023
Is Your Union Constitution in Conflict?
Your local union constitution contains the fundamental principles by which the local is governed. Federal law requires local unions to adopt a constitution that has been approved by the members. Section 201 (a) of the La...
May 24, 2023
The Impacts of Hostile Work Environments on Employees Can Be Significant
Hostile work environment abounds in the Postal Service and it will only get worse as Postmaster General (PMG) De Joy continues to push his 10-year plan on postal workers and the communities of America. His plans do not p...
May 24, 2023
How We Stop the Harassment
Greetings APWU family, I hope this article finds you well. While the Support Services Division has plenty of important contract negotiations to engage in this year, I would like to take this opportunity to address an iss...
May 23, 2023
We Will Settle for Nothing Less than the Respect All Workers Deserve!
Wearing union pins lead to many good conversations. I often wear a button that says “Workers Deserve Respect.” Workers I meet, whether at the grocery store, pharmacy, airport, or restaurants, often comment on their suppo...
May 17, 2023
April 11, 2023
Update on Management’s Network Modernization Plans
APWU provides an update on management's network modernization plans.
March 16, 2023
My Consumer Driven Option
On behalf of the entire APWU Health Plan, I would like to welcome all of our new members and their families. The Health Plan team looks forward to serving you for many years to come. The APWU Health Plan offers two rich...
March 16, 2023
Women’s Rights Are Under Attack
Today, in the USA, women’s rights are under attack. Women are being told what they can and can’t do with their bodies. Although one might not personally believe in abortion, it’s not up to anyone, especially a man, to te...
March 16, 2023
What’s the 411 on Capitol Hill?
With the 118th Congress underway, there is already much talk throughout the country on the debt ceiling, a legislative limit on the amount of debt that can be incurred by the United States Treasury Department. The Treasu...
March 16, 2023
“What Have You Done For Me Lately?”
What’s the first thing you hear from a non-member when you ask them to join the union? Maybe surprise! Many non-members have never been asked to join the union. But a lot more non-members really just don’t understand wha...
March 16, 2023
Join The Fight for Social Security and a Better Tomorrow
The Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82) was re-introduced during the first week of the 118th Congress. Cosponsors are signing-on to the bill; however, they must also vote for the bill while it passes through the vario...
March 16, 2023
Together, We Can Overcome Any Obstacle
As a new officer writing my first article, I would like to start by saying that I am honored and humbled to have been elected as Southern Regional Coordinator of our great union. I cannot express enough my gratitude for...
March 16, 2023
Training, Regional Assistants and COVID Leave
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), which protected federal workers who contracted COVID-19 (COVID), expired on Jan. 27, 2023. We are providing the following information to members on the new procedures for COVI...
March 16, 2023
Department of Transportation Testing Violations by USPS Contractor
The APWU strives to ensure USPS compliance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) rules and regulations as related to our Motor Vehicle Service Division members whose positions require a Commercial Driver’s License...
March 16, 2023
Contract Negotiations in the Year Ahead
Our collective bargaining agreements are the foundation of the relationship between APWU members and management. Our collective bargaining agreements are the contracts that establish the wages, benefits, and working cond...
March 16, 2023
APWU Files National Dispute Over New Employee Orientation
The COVID-19 pandemic caused numerous problems for the Postal Service and the postal unions, but more importantly, the employees. The APWU and the other unions did our best to ensure that the safety of the members we rep...
March 16, 2023
Know Your Rights At Work!
One of the basic rights you have in the Postal Service is the right to meet with a steward if your contractual rights have been violated. You have the right to representation by a steward in any meeting that could lead t...