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August 20, 2021
AFL-CIO Executive Council Elects Sister Liz Shuler President
Today, the AFL-CIO Executive Council elected Sister Liz Shuler President of the federation to fill the vacancy left by the untimely death of Brother R...
August 20, 2021
OSHA Releases New COVID-19 Guidance to Protect Workers
As the Delta Variant of the COVID-19 virus is raging through the country the American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO, encourages you to follow recommen...
August 12, 2021
Sixth COLA Increase Announced
In accordance with the 2018-2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement, career employees represented by the APWU will receive a cost-of-living adjustment (C...
August 9, 2021
Passing of Frank Romero, Former Organization Director
Frank A. Romero, former Organization Director of the APWU, unexpectedly passed away at the age of 67.
August 5, 2021
Statement by APWU President Mark Dimondstein on the Passing of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka
Today, the union movement, the APWU and postal workers are shocked and saddened to learn of the sudden death of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka. On b...
August 4, 2021
Negotiations Update
With our current union contract expiring on September 20, 2021, the APWU and postal management have now been engaged in negotiations for more than fiv...
August 3, 2021
Latest COVID MOUs and Liberal Leave Policy Extensions
President Dimondstein signed extensions on the COVID MOUs today through September 30, 2021.
August 3, 2021
Postal Service Sends Directive to the Field on Lead Clerks Performing TACS Duties
A letter dated July 16, 2021, and signed by four headquarters-level Postal Service officials, was sent to management in the field with instructions to...
July 30, 2021
APWU COVID-19 Update to the Field
As part of the APWU’s continuing effort to promote the safety and well-being of APWU members and other postal employees, on July 26, President Dimonds...
July 28, 2021
APWU Statement on Mandatory Vaccination for Federal Employees
Various media outlets have reported that the White House is considering mandatory COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment for federal employ...
July 21, 2021
PRC Issues Warning to USPS about Service Standard Change
The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) released its Advisory Opinion on the Postal Service’s proposals to slow the First Class Mail service standard t...
July 21, 2021
Funeral Assistance for COVID-19 Related Deaths
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Editor’s Note: The text in this article is taken fr...
July 9, 2021
Postal Workers Weathered the Storm
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The past 15 months has been challenging and stressf...
July 9, 2021
Investing in Retail and the Customer Experience – Clerks Care
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) In an effort to offer more postal products and serv...
July 9, 2021
APWU Retirees Still Fighting for Justice
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Eliminate the WEP and GPO This year, as we have don...
July 9, 2021
Cause of Asthma
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) No one really knows what causes asthma. What we do...
July 9, 2021
APWU Veterans Network Established
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO is proud...
July 9, 2021
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 constit...
July 9, 2021
Joining the APWU Online is Now Easier Than Ever
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) As the APWU moves into contract negotiations, the A...
July 9, 2021
Former National Officer Thomas Neill Passes Away
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Thomas Neill passed away on April 23 at the age of...
July 9, 2021
Postal Legislation and the Need for Filibuster Reform
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Since the last issue of The American Postal Worker,...
July 9, 2021
New Research Shows Potential of Postal Banking
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) In the last edition of The American Postal Worker,...
July 9, 2021
Labor News
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Workers Defeat New Hampshire Attempt to Pass Anti-U...
July 9, 2021
APWU National Negotiations Committee Holds Virtual Town Hall Calls Ahead of Contract Negotiations
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On June 15, the APWU National Negotiations Committe...
July 9, 2021
Staying Cool and Hydrated in Extreme Heat
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Too many workers, including postal employees, are e...
July 9, 2021
Juneteenth – A New Federal Holiday!
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed into l...
July 9, 2021
APWU Celebrates 50th Anniversary
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On July 1, the APWU held a 50th Anniversary/Birthda...
July 9, 2021
Closure of Operations at San Mateo Accounting Services Center Stopped
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On April 12, the Postal Service notified the APWU t...
July 9, 2021
APWU Members Deserve a Good Contract That Rewards Your Sacrifices
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On September 20, 2021, the current collective barga...
July 9, 2021
APWU Fights Consolidation/Closure Plans
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) We have the power to influence those who are the ta...