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August 27, 2021
Update on Postal Service Reform Act
(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The Postal Service Reform Act of 2021 is critical...
August 27, 2021
The Billionaire “Space” Race is Built on Workers’ Backs
(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) With great media fanfare, three billionaires, Jeff...
August 27, 2021
August 27, 2021
Contract Update
(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) APWU Is “Locking Down” With Management On Septembe...
August 27, 2021
APWU Victory! USPS Ends Attempt to Change Union LWOP Rules for Political Activity
(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On July 9, postal management informed President Di...
August 27, 2021
For The People Act: Securing Voting Rights for All
(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) If signed into law, the For the People Act (HR.1/S...
August 27, 2021
The Power of Organizing
(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) I often hear some members asking why it matters th...
August 27, 2021
Labor News
(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Nabisco Workers on Strike Across the Country On Au...
August 27, 2021
APWU Member Testifies on Service Standards
(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) APWU member Brian McLaurin was asked to testify be...
August 27, 2021
From the Field
(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Below are quotes from various APWU local and state...
August 27, 2021
Postal Banking Gaining Steam on Capitol Hill
(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) There has been more activity around expanding post...
August 27, 2021
Postal Strike/50th Birthday/ Anniversary of APWU
(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On July 1, 2021, the APWU celebrated its 50th Anni...
August 27, 2021
Maintenance: 50 Years Later
(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) In 1971, five independent and separate unions repr...
August 27, 2021
Changes are Coming in Mail Processing Facilities
(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) In recent weeks and months, the Postal Service has...
August 27, 2021
Q&A with Bessemer, AL Amazon Union Organizer Jennifer Bates
(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Earlier this year, workers at Amazon’s Bessemer, A...
August 24, 2021
National Maintenance Assistant Director “A” Jimmie Waldon Retires
National Maintenance Assistant Director “A” Jimmie Waldon announced his retirement in August 2021 after over 14 years as a national officer. Prior to...
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...