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May 1, 2016
A Technological Advance: Bid Tracking System Helps Locals Protect Jobs
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) The industrial relations department launched the bid...
May 1, 2016
Addressing Veterans’ Unemployment
Left Center Sue Carney, APWU Human Relations Director; Center Michael Michaud, Assistant Secretary DOL VETS, Center right, Will Fischer, Executive Dir...
May 1, 2016
Addressing Veterans’ Unemployment
Left Center Sue Carney, APWU Human Relations Director; Center Michael Michaud, Assistant Secretary DOL VETS, Center right, Will Fischer, Executive Dir...
May 1, 2016
A Technological Advance: Bid Tracking System Helps Locals Protect Jobs
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) The industrial relations department launched the bid...
May 1, 2016
Addressing Veterans’ Unemployment
Left Center Sue Carney, APWU Human Relations Director; Center Michael Michaud, Assistant Secretary DOL VETS, Center right, Will Fischer, Executive Dir...
March 1, 2016
The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) was en...
March 1, 2016
The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) was en...
January 1, 2016
Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) President Obama signed the Wounded Warrior Fe...
January 1, 2016
Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) President Obama signed the Wounded Warrior Fe...
December 23, 2014
Recognizing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that affects nearly 8 million Americans each year. In fact, 10 percent of our cou...
November 9, 2014
December 11, 2013
Future Postal, Federal Workers To Pay More for Retirement Benefits
A proposed budget deal announced late on Dec. 10 would require postal and federal workers hired after Dec. 31, 2013, to pay more toward their retireme...
November 11, 2013
Remember to Honor Those Who Serve
With Veterans Day approaching, the APWU wants to remind union members to honor the extraordinary men and women of the Armed Forces for their service....
October 1, 2013
Veterans’ Benefits Presentation Added to APWU All-Craft Conference
Union members and retirees who plan to attend the APWU’s 2013 All-Craft Conference are invited to a briefing about veterans’ benefits. The presentati...
May 23, 2013
On Memorial Day, Honor Those Who Sacrificed So Much
As Memorial Day approaches, the APWU reminds union members to honor the extraordinary men and women of the Armed Forces who have sacrificed so much in...
May 7, 2013
War in Afghanistan Takes the Life of Son of APWU Member
The War in Afghanistan touched the APWU family on April 27, when Capt. Reid K. Nishizuka, 30, was killed in a plane crash near the Kandahar Airfield....
August 20, 2012
President Cliff Guffey: ‘We Must Win in November’
In his first State of the Union address, APWU President Cliff Guffey praised union members for their activism and said postal workers must win our bat...
July 17, 2012
VA Makes the Connection
APWU is partnering with the Veterans Administration to introduce Make The Connection, a public awareness campaign that connects veterans, their friend...
June 1, 2012
Supporting Our Troops and Veterans
The APWU paid tribute to veterans at Rolling Thunder's 25th Annual Ride for Freedom over Memorial Day weekend, thanks to the generous contributions of...
May 24, 2012
On Memorial Day, Honor Those Who Sacrificed So Much
As Memorial Day approaches, the APWU reminds union members to honor the extraordinary men and women of the Armed Forces who have sacrificed so much in...
February 1, 2012
APWU Serves Homeless Vets At Winterhaven Stand Down
The APWU participated in the Veterans’ Administration annual Winterhaven Stand Down on Jan. 21. More than 500 homeless and underserved veterans were b...
November 4, 2011
Postal Unions Honor Military Veterans, Oppose Destructive Bill in New TV Ad
The APWU has launched a new TV ad that salutes our nation’s “real life heroes” and points out that a bill pending in the House of Representatives woul...
October 14, 2011
House Panel Approves Postal ‘Destruction’ Bill
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform approved an amended version of the Issa-Ross postal bill on Oct. 13 by a vote of 22-18.
October 12, 2011
Unions, Veterans Tell House Committee: ‘Vote No’
The APWU has united with a prominent veterans’ organization and other postal unions to urge members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government...
August 8, 2011
Breakfast for Champions
Supporting the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team is the latest endeavor for the APWU.
June 16, 2011
The Aleethia Foundation!
With help from APWU members, family, and friends, the Aleethia Foundation was selected as a winner of Toyota’s “100 Cars for Good” contest.
June 15, 2011
Support Veterans: Vote for Aleethia Foundation on June 15
APWU members with Facebook accounts are encouraged to support wounded troops by voting for the Aleethia Foundation to be a winner of Toyota’s “100 Car...
June 1, 2011
Guffey Encourages Postal Veterans To Spread the Word About New Job Opportunities
APWU President Cliff Guffey is encouraging postal workers who have served in the armed forces to reach out to fellow veterans and encourage them to ta...
December 21, 2010
Help Homeless Vets
The APWU Human Relations Department is reminding locals and state organizations to contribute at least one backpack filled with personal-care items fo...
December 17, 2010
Operation Santa Claus Cheers Wounded Warriors
As part of the APWU’s annual Operation Santa Claus, union officers and staff stopped by the Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC) and the Mologne Ho...