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July 25, 2019
Blue Water
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) In June, the Blue Water Veterans Act unanimously passed in the Senate. If signed by President Trump, the law will take e...
July 25, 2019
OIG Agrees with APWU, Postal Service Building Maintenance is Unsatisfactory
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The Postal Service is adamant in their attempts to reduce the maintenance of postal buildings and building equipment acr...
July 25, 2019
Stress Claims
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) If you are feeling stressed, you are not alone. It is estimated that 8 in 10 Americans feel stress in their daily lives....
July 25, 2019
The Role of Industrial Relations
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) You spend much of your time at work. You interact with co-workers, managers and the public. During the course of your...
July 25, 2019
What to Know About Pregnancy Discrimination
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Pregnancy discrimination in the workplace is when an employer treats an employee or job applicant unfavorably because of...
June 3, 2019
Automation: Progress for Whom?
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The Postal Service’s use of automation has taken away Clerk Craft work, made remaining work harder, and reduced the power o...
June 3, 2019
Fighting Back Against Hostile Work Environments
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) “A workplace free of harassment is beneficial to everyone. The environment in the postal workplace, however, can be difficu...
June 3, 2019
Fighting for our Sick Leave Benefits
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) I believe that many postal employees take for granted the benefits they are afforded through the efforts of their union. Po...
May 1, 2019
APWU Honors Workers Memorial Day
On April 28, APWU members wore stickers to honor Workers Memorial Day. The stickers had a simple but strong message, Safety is every workers right! If you honored Workers Memorial Day, please send pictures to communicati...
April 26, 2019
How to Participate in Workers Memorial Day
Each year on Workers Memorial Day (April 28), working people throughout the world remember those who were hurt or killed on the job, and recommit to the struggle for a safe workplace. Virtually every safety and health pr...
April 5, 2019
Get Ready for Workers Memorial Day
Each year on April 28 we observe Workers Memorial Day. It’s a day when working people throughout the world remember those who were hurt or killed on the job and recommit to the struggle for a safe workplace. This year...
April 2, 2019
‘Keep on Truckin’ Baby Again
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By MVS Division Director Michael O. Foster In early 2018, the USPS began deploying new cargo trucks and spotters, on a o...
April 2, 2019
Custodian Team Cleaning (CTC): Doomed to Fail
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Maintenance Division Director Idowu Balogun Beginning in 2012, The US Postal Service embarked on a “Pilot” program to...
April 2, 2019
New Directions for EAP
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Human Relations Director Sue Carney On Dec. 27, the United States Postal Service awarded a contract to New Directions...
April 2, 2019
Taking on Rising Health Care Costs
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Health Plan Director John Marcotte As I have previously reported, and as all of us unionists see in our paychecks, th...
April 2, 2019
Your Rights after an OSHA Inspection
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Any employee has the right to file a complaint with OSHA about hazards and unsafe working conditions at the Post Office....
February 1, 2019
APWU Representatives Meet to Discuss Safety Issues
APWU Regional Safety and Health Representatives, Regional Coordinators, and National Officers responsible for the flow of workplace safety programs recently met over two days at headquarters, where they discussed APWU’s...
January 17, 2019
New Incentives in APWU Health Plan
January 17, 2019
Social Security, IRS, & OPM Are Not Calling You!
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Retirees Department Director Nancy Olumekor When you receive a “cold call” from a federal agency – like the Soci...
January 17, 2019
VA Mission Act: A Mission to Help Veterans or Effort to Privatize the VA?
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2019 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) The Veterans Administration Maintaining Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act was signed into l...
January 16, 2019
From the Field
From the Field
January 16, 2019
From the Field
This article first appeared in the January/February 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Below are quotes from various APWU local and state publications throughout the country. All the publications listed...
November 5, 2018
Attacks on Federal Workers
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Industrial Relations Director Vance Zimmerman Recently our sisters and brothers who work for other federal agen...
November 5, 2018
Court Rules Pain is a Disability
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans recently ruled that pain alone, without an underlying disability, may entit...
November 5, 2018
Open Season
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Health Plan Director John Marcotte This year’s Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) Open Season is Nov. 12–D...
November 2, 2018
Is the Postal Service Sick?
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Western Regional Coordinator Omar Gonzalez 33,400+ employees are absent daily claims management, triggering thei...
November 2, 2018
Most Regressive Demands Ever
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By MVS Division Director Michael O. Foster As the parties reached the Sept. 20th contract deadline, the USPS prop...
November 2, 2018
Numerous Negotiations Continue
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Support Services Division Director Steve Brooks I hope everyone had a good time at the 24th Annual National Co...
October 26, 2018
Update on Explosive Devices in Mail
Federal authorities announced that an arrest was made in connection with the explosive devices being sent through the mail. However, an arrest does not mean the danger is over. There is still a possibility that additiona...
October 24, 2018
Urgent Safety Alert
Breaking news: It has just been reported that explosive devices have been sent through the mail addressed to a number of high-profile individuals and corporate entities... We urge all our members to be alert and vigilant...