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September 1, 2017
2017 APWU Scholarship Winners
The APWU proudly presents the winners of three scholarship programs: The E.C.Hallbeck Memorial Scholarship, Vocational Scholarship, and Best Essay Award for 2016. Click here to see this year's winners
September 1, 2017
Building Your Bulletin Board
(This article first appeared in the Sept-Oct 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Colorful and creative bulletin board in Hilo, HI, Big Island Area Local By Organization Director Anna Smith How can you sta...
September 1, 2017
Members in Action
From L-R: President Joe Cogan, Vice-President Bill Martin, Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Legislative & Political Director Daniel Cortez and Director of Associate Offices Verna Mathews. (This article first appeared in the Sep...
August 31, 2017
Unions Improve the Lives of All Working People
Postal workers know first-hand that union jobs are good jobs. Unions help workers join together and bargain with their employer for better wages, benefits and working conditions. However, unions also stand up for the rig...
August 21, 2017
Gearing Up for the 2018 Contract Campaign
The APWU’s national headquarters is gearing up for the upcoming 2018 Contract Campaign. Members of the Central Arkansas Area Local rocked union gear during the 2015 Contract Campaign The current Collective Bargaining A...
August 10, 2017
Greater Seattle Area Local Hit the Streets – Again!
July 27, 2017
Locals Inform Public About Proposed Job and Service Cuts
This Postal Heritage Day, two APWU locals celebrated the USPS’ 242nd birthday by holding informational pickets informing the public about the proposed job cuts by USPS management through reversions, abolishments and exce...
July 27, 2017
Update on the Fight Back Against USPS Reductions in Service and Jobs
Following strong resistance from the APWU – and the National Postal Mail Handlers Union (NPMHU) – USPS management agreed to a five-month delay in implementing forced reassignments and excessing of employees out of their...
July 20, 2017
Update on the Fight Back Against USPS Reductions in Service and Jobs
Following strong resistance from the APWU - and the National Postal Mail Handlers Union (NPMHU) - USPS management agreed to a five-month delay in implementing forced reassignments and excessing of employees out of their...
March 1, 2017
Building on Our Success
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) By Organization Director Anna Smith We had an outstanding finish in 2016 with approximately 21,000 new members joining t...
January 1, 2017
New Employee, New Union Member
Prospective members at orientation training by the Phoenix Metro Area Local. (This article first appeared in the January-February 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Missed opportunities to strengthen th...
November 1, 2016
Organizing for Action in 2017
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Sisters and brothers, an important part of our fight to protect and secure our hard-earned benefits and to help to...
November 1, 2016
Organizing for Action in 2017
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Sisters and brothers, an important part of our fight to protect and secure our hard-earned benefits and to help to...
October 28, 2016
APWU Organizing Victory!
Gloria Gonzalez (left) and her co-worker proudly display their APWU membership cards. The American Postal Workers Union (APWU) is celebrating an organizing victory! Workers at the Mail Transport Equipment Service Center...
October 28, 2016
APWU Organizing Victory!
Gloria Gonzalez (left) and her co-worker proudly display their APWU membership cards. The American Postal Workers Union (APWU) is celebrating an organizing victory! Workers at the Mail Transport Equipment Service Center...
September 1, 2016
Know Your Union Benefits
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Union members know our strength is in our solidarity, but every now and then, it’s worth thinking about the benefi...
September 1, 2016
Know Your Union Benefits
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Union members know our strength is in our solidarity, but every now and then, it’s worth thinking about the benefi...
June 15, 2016
Joining the APWU – Form 1187
Postal workers who wish to join the APWU must complete Form 1187 (Authorization for Deduction of Dues). The local union and the new member should retain a copy of the completed 1187 for their records. The e-mail address...
June 15, 2016
Joining the APWU – Form 1187
Postal workers who wish to join the APWU must complete Form 1187 (Authorization for Deduction of Dues). The local union and the new member should retain a copy of the completed 1187 for their records. The e-mail address...
May 18, 2015
2015 Organizing Drive – Finish Strong
The 2015 Contract Action Team (CAT) Organizing drive is coming to a close and because of the hard work of our local and state organizations, it has already been a success. Starting on Feb. 19 and as of May 5, this year’s...
May 1, 2015
Our Most Important Member: YOU!
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Organizing is not just about signing up new members – it’s joining with current members to ensure common success. Our camar...
March 1, 2015
Excerise Your Precious Right to Organize
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Organizing is our union’s strength and essential to our survival. When contract negotiations take place, inevitably non-...
February 17, 2015
Retirees Key to Contract Negotiations
With contract negotiations just hours away, the APWU wants retirees to know that they are also an important part of the battle.
January 9, 2015
2015 Dues Disbursement Schedule
The table below indicates the date and corresponding pay period in which locals and state organizations can expect headquarters to deposit the Dues Check Off (DCO) rebate monies via Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT).
December 23, 2014
A Step-by-Step Guide to Signing-Up New Members
Happy New Year! In 2015 the Organization Department will expand our training efforts by reaching out to locals and conducting regional training seminars on how to sign-up non-members. “The union” isn’t a third party. It’...
October 14, 2014
APWU Retirees Rock
Many APWU members ask, “What do I do once I retire?” It is, of course, a personal choice. However, I have a suggestion: Become a union activist. Many of our members understand the importance of staying involved with the...
October 14, 2014
It’s Left Up to Us
Logic, common sense and the Postal Service’s irresponsible decisions tell us that management will not manage the USPS out of its manufactured financial crisis. The four postal unions – the APWU, the National Association...
October 14, 2014
Wanting Something vs. Getting It
It’s no secret that having more dues paying members makes locals stronger, but the benefits are more than financial. New members mean greater solidarity, more camaraderie and a larger talent pool. Our union provides fair...
September 11, 2014
At the Top of Their Game
Snce January, the APWU has signed up more than 6,300 new members. The commitment to organizing is growing, but we still have a long road ahead. Although excessing, downsizing and consolidations have hurt membership, some...
September 11, 2014
Do You Have What It Takes to Vote?
There has been a lot of information on TV, in newspapers, and online about changes in voting procedures for the upcoming midterm elections on Nov. 4. Voter identification laws have made it more difficult for seniors to e...