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May 19, 2025
Clerk Division Updates
Clerk Craft Director Lamont Brooks discusses three recently arbitrated issues and the Step 4 Settlement award on the work jurisdiction of Time and Att...
May 17, 2025
Bill to Give Major Tax Cuts to the Ultra Wealthy Stalls in Committee
Keep Calling Congress to Oppose Cuts to Postal and Federal Pensions
May 15, 2025
How to Use a PS Form 4707 to Enforce Workplace Safety
The Industrial Relations Department shares information on when and how to use a PS Form 4707 - Out of Order notice, and why it is essential to red-tag...
May 15, 2025
Layoffs – Worst Case Scenario?
“You and your coworkers are the Union! No matter your political party, now is the time to protect America’s Postal Service!” – Western Regional Coordi...
May 15, 2025
Due Process, Your Union Right
Industrial Relations Director Charlie Cash explains due process, “one of our most important union rights. In the simplest of terms, it means you have...
May 15, 2025
Stepping Up Our Work to Face a New Threat
Amid threats of privatization by the current presidential administration, A Grand Alliance to Save Our Public Postal Service has revitalized our campa...
May 15, 2025
Maintaining Adequate Financial Controls, Policies, and Procedures
Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell shares the importance of maintaining adequate financial controls, policies and procedures as a local Trustee.
May 15, 2025
Are You Reaching Out with Best Practices for Member and Community Mobilizing?
“To create a better world, we must have faith in each other and how our diverse beliefs, backgrounds, and perspectives unite in solidarity for justice...
May 15, 2025
Dangerous and Unprecedented Times
“No matter our political beliefs or how we vote, we can and should find common ground in meeting the rising tide of fascism with an even greater tide...
May 14, 2025
Contract Negotiations Between APWU and Postal Management Nearing ‘End Game’
Contract Negotiations Between APWU and Postal Management Nearing ‘End Game’
May 12, 2025
Join Webinar on Tuesday, May 13 at 7PM ET to Protect Our Postal Pensions!
Postal and Federal Pensions are at risk – APWU will be hosting a Legislative webinar on Tuesday, May 13 at 7-8PM ET titled Protect Our Pensions: Fight...
May 9, 2025
Statement by APWU President Mark Dimondstein on the Selection of the Next Postmaster General
On May 9, 2025, the Postal Board of Governors announced the selection of David Steiner as the next Postmaster General. Steiner is now going through an...
May 8, 2025
Recent Polling Shows Registered Voters Overwhelmingly Favor Public Postal Service, Expanding Services
In February, the APWU commissioned a national survey to better understand the public’s sentiment on the public Postal Service and attempts at privatiz...
May 8, 2025
PRESS RELEASE: Americans Overwhelmingly Oppose Privatizing the U.S. Postal Service, Finds New Survey from Democratic and Republican Polling firms
WASHINGTON – New polling shows that postal customers strongly believe that proposals to privatize the United States Postal Service should be marked “R...
May 7, 2025
Help Stamp Out Hunger – Saturday, May 10, 2025
We encourage your participation in the annual NALC Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive taking place on Saturday, May 10.
May 2, 2025
APWU Leadership Institute Class Three Applications Open Until June 13, 2025!
Applications for the APWU Leadership Institute - Class Three are now open through June 13, 2025.
May 1, 2025
Congress Moves to Gut Postal and Federal Pensions — APWU Calls for Immediate Action!
On April 30, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform approved a number of significant cuts to the retirement benefits of postal and fed...
April 29, 2025
How to Receive One-Time Retirement Incentive Checks
The incentive checks will be sent to the employee’s office of last appointment. From there, the retiree can pick it up from the office or it will be m...
April 29, 2025
Celebrating May Day 2025 – International Workers’ Day
May Day, the annual holiday recognizing the international working class, will be celebrated around the world on May 1. We encourage APWU members to jo...
April 28, 2025
Remember the Past, Fight for the Future this Workers’ Memorial Day
Each year, April 28 is a significant day for workers and unions worldwide. Known as Workers’ Memorial Day, it is the day to honor workers who die or a...
April 28, 2025
Labor Demands and End to the Assault on the Right to Organize and Protest
The labor movement holds one value above all others: solidarity. Labor demands an end to the Trump administration’s assaults on immigrant workers, fre...
April 22, 2025
Let’s Get to The Truth: Myths and Facts about Postal Privatization
Let's Get to The Truth: Myths and Facts about Postal Privatization
April 22, 2025
Recommit to Community This Earth Day
Recommit to community this Earth Day by participating in local union efforts.
April 21, 2025
Workers’ Memorial Day: Keep Fighting for Workplace Safety
On April 28, we encourage all postal workers to identify workplace hazards and submit a PS Form 1767 to make sure management keeps our workplaces safe...
April 17, 2025
CLUW Speaks Up to Say ‘The U.S. Mail Is Not For Sale!’
The APWU delegation at the CLUW NEB gathered to make our message clear: “Hands off Our Public Postal Service – The U.S. Mail Is NOT for Sale!”
April 11, 2025
Leo Kreyenbuhl Fills Cincinnati Region Clerk Division National Business Agent Vacancy
In accordance with the APWU Constitution and Bylaws, the Clerk Division National Executive Council has appointed Leo Kreyenbuhl to fill the vacant Cle...
April 11, 2025
April 11 Update: Maintenance Division Part-Time Regular Settlement Payments
Most eligible recipients of the Maintenance Craft Part-Time Regular (PTR) settlement distribution have received their first payments. Some employees h...
April 10, 2025
APWU Contract Update, March 20 Recap, and More
APWU President Dimondstein provides a contract update in the latest podcast episode of Communicating With You, The Member. Read the transcript excerpt...
April 8, 2025
How to Talk About Postal Privatization Threats
As proud unionized postal workers, this is an urgent time to speak up and be heard! Talk to your coworkers, family, friends, and elected officials abo...
April 7, 2025
The USPS, Postal Workers Under Threat
Postal Workers Must Once Again Stand Up and Fight Back against the Threat of Privatization! See what postal privatization means for postal workers.