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March 22, 2012
Revenue Losses Could Wipe Out Savings
In testimony before the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) on March 21, a USPS witness made a startling admission: The Postal Service’s initial research on the network consolidation plan indicated that it could result in...
March 13, 2012
USPS Hasn’t Considered Combined Effect of Proposed Changes
In response to a motion filed by the APWU, the Postal Service admitted March 9 that it has not considered the combined effect of several of its major proposals.
January 27, 2012
Senate to Vote on Postal Bill
The APWU has learned that the Senate will consider postal legislation very soon, and President Cliff Guffey is asking union members to contact their senators immediately and tell them that the 21st Century Postal Service...
November 1, 2011
Surviving an Earthquake or a Hurricane
(This article appeared in the November/December 2011 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Joyce B. Robinson, Research & Education Department Director This year’s devastating natural disasters demonstrate the im...
May 17, 2007
Brochure Spotlights Union’s Legislative Goals
The APWU Legislative Department has produced a brochure that outlines the union’s legislative goals. “After more than a decade of focusing our legislative activities on the pros and cons of various postal ‘reform’ measur...
May 1, 2005
Home Fire-Safety Planning
Joyce B. Robinson, Research & Education Department Director Fire drills are a fairly commonplace event at schools and at many workplaces.Not enough families think to practice fire safety around the house, however, and it...
May 1, 2005
Home Fire-Safety Planning
Joyce B. Robinson, Research & Education Department Director Fire drills are a fairly commonplace event at schools and at many workplaces.Not enough families think to practice fire safety around the house, however, and it...
June 17, 2026
‘Sister Study’ Update
The nation’s largest ongoing research project on the causes of breast cancer is still searching for sisters.
June 17, 2026
‘Sister Study’ Update
The nation’s largest ongoing research project on the causes of breast cancer is still searching for sisters.
June 17, 2026
100 Years and Still Counting
As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of our union it is important to remember the men and women who established the union a century ago and the struggles they encountered. The struggle, of course, continued for their su...
June 17, 2026
2013 BMC Conference
The 2013 Bulk Mail Center (BMC) Conference convened at 9 a.m. Nov. 3 in Las Vegas, NV. The conference was chaired by I. Balogun and co-hosted by Ken France, President of Kansas Kaw Valley BMC Local. There was a total of...
June 17, 2026
A Formula for Success
Effective Chapters + More Members = Strength in Numbers to Protect Benefits.
June 17, 2026
A Preventable Cancer
September is “Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month,” and women are strongly urged to get screened for the human papillomavirus (HPV), which is the cause of virtually all cervical cancer, and which can be prevented.
June 17, 2026
A Risk in Going Part-Time
“What is the Part-Time Pro-ration Factor?” This continues to be the most-asked-about and talked-about subject in our retirement seminars.
June 17, 2026
A Take on TSP Accounts
Retired postal workers who voluntarily contributed to a TSP while employed did so to accumulate tax-deferred savings: During retirement, there is no federal income tax on these savings as long as account-holders comply w...
June 17, 2026
Advance Directives Speak for You When You Can’t Speak for Yourself
Less than 25 percent of Americans have expressed their thoughts in writing about how they want to be cared for at the end of their lives. Although most people avoid the subject, it's important to have an "Advance Directi...
June 17, 2026
An Opportunity to Earn a Degree
Because so much of the work can be done online, union members, officers, retirees, and staff can earn Bachelor of Arts degrees (B.A.), from the National Labor College (NLC) while continuing to hold full-time jobs, virtua...
June 17, 2026
Applying for Federal Financial Aid
College students and their families are facing increasing tuition rates, and figuring out how to pay for a college education is more challenging than ever.
June 17, 2026
Applying for Student Aid
Through Federal Student Aid, an office of the U.S. Department of Education, eligible students and their families can help fund post-secondary education via FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
June 17, 2026
Applying for Student Aid
Through Federal Student Aid, an office of the U.S. Department of Education, eligible students and their families can help fund post-secondary education via FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
June 17, 2026
APWU’s Retirees Director Retires
John R. Smith, director of the APWU Retirees Department since its creation in 1993, retired May 7. Replacing him will be Douglas C. Holbrook, the union’s secretary-treasurer from 1981 to 1998, APWU President William Burr...
June 17, 2026
Are You at Risk for Diabetes?
Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin, the hormone needed to convert sugar, starches, and other food into the basic fuel for the cells in the body. The cause of diabetes is unkn...
June 17, 2026
Attend a Pre-Convention Workshop
The Research & Education Department is proud to announce that the APWU is sponsoring its 13th Educational Conference, a National Convention event that provides union members with a wealth of information to take home to t...
June 17, 2026
Attend a Pre-Convention Workshop
The Research & Education Department is proud to announce that the APWU is sponsoring its 13th Educational Conference, a National Convention event that provides union members with a wealth of information to take home to t...
June 17, 2026
Avoid the Crisis of Foreclosure
Millions of American homeowners are facing financial difficulties because of the way their mortgages are structured. Some borrowers did not understand the risks of a mortgage tied to fluctuating interest rates. Others bo...
June 17, 2026
Building a Better Department
Retirees are an invaluable asset to the American Postal Workers Union.
June 17, 2026
Building a Successful Coalition
A coalition is an alliance of individuals or groups that join forces for a common purpose. Forming a coalition allows participants to combine their resources and become more powerful than if the individuals or groups act...
June 17, 2026
Building Self-Esteem
Of all the judgment calls we make, none are as important as the ones we make about ourselves. Low self-esteem can lead to a wide range of personal problems, often masking what is truly wrong, and resulting in underachiev...
June 17, 2026
Cancer Research Project Deserves Union Support
We’ve all been touched by breast cancer. Whether we’ve personally experienced the disease or have a relative, friend, or co-worker who has had to deal with the challenge head on — we know the devastating effects of breas...
June 17, 2026
Cataracts: Who’s at Risk?
A cataract is a clouding of the normally clear crystalline lens inside the eye. Cataracts are usually associated with aging, but may also be a consequence of a disease such as diabetes, a side effect of medication, or th...