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January 15, 2025
Support Services Director Arrion Brown highlights the hard work of the Support Services Division during peak workload periods throughout the year.
January 15, 2025
Maintenance Craft Director Idowu Balogun discusses the Eagle Clean (e4776) scanner pilot program and introduces the new Maintenance Division Central R...
January 15, 2025
“Clerks should ensure that they are on the correct workhour operation. Standby codes are NOT work hours.” - Clerk Craft Director Lamont Brooks
January 14, 2025
BREAKING NEWS: Your share of the PTR payment distribution is on the way
January 14, 2025
The Industrial Relations Department shares proper lifting techniques to avoid injury when moving heavy parcels and sacks:
January 14, 2025
“We can never let our differences of opinion on political issues prevent us from working together to secure and save the things we have in common, whi...
January 14, 2025
“You all proved once again that, when given the proper resources, you can sort and deliver mail promptly and efficiently – just as the law requires.”...
January 13, 2025
On Jan. 13, 2025, the United States Postal Service and the American Postal Workers Union have mutually agreed to a one-time Retirement Incentive, incl...
January 13, 2025
Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell shares important dates for trainings this year. Two of note are the APWU Scholarship deadline and APWU Disaster/Hardshi...
January 13, 2025
Contact your elected officials, ask organizations to take actions to save the prompt delivery of our First-Class Mail service.” - Vice President Debby...
January 13, 2025
“Every attack on the rights of workers, unions, veterans, children, democratic rights, and our planet should call forth powerful resistance of solidar...
January 8, 2025
The fast and furious online reaction to The [Washington] Post’s Dec. 19 editorial underscores how strongly the people support and trust the U.S. Posta...
January 7, 2025
Recently, two National Business Agent (NBA) positions became vacant in the Clerk Division. Robert “Bob” Romanowski left his NBA job in the Philadelphi...
January 6, 2025
On January 5, President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law, stating, “this victory is a culmination of a 40-year fight to provide...
January 6, 2025
As the nation mourns the passing of Former President Jimmy Carter, the United States Postal Service (USPS) will observe the National Day of Remembranc...
January 5, 2025
When the main union contract between the APWU and USPS expired on Sept. 20, 2024, the APWU negotiating team “stopped the clock,” meaning that we felt...
December 23, 2024
The Postal Service recently provided an explanation of the requirements concerning Exam 427, which is taken by clerks who bid for Mailing Requirements...
December 21, 2024
On Friday Dec. 20, the Senate voted 76-20 to pass The Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82), righting a decades-old wrong, and winning economic justi...
December 16, 2024
The Maintenance PTR Settlement Payout for 2024-2025 will be disbursed to eligible maintenance PTR employees. Provide your EIN to check your eligibilit...
December 13, 2024
On Dec. 11, standing alongside labor leaders and union members in the pouring rain, Sen. Schumer joined the Social Security Fairness rally outside the...
December 9, 2024
On Dec. 2, 2024, the Postal Service released its post-election analysis of how the USPS handled election mail and ballots in the 2024 General Election...
December 5, 2024
Through union advocacy, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has granted an extension to the health plan Open Season enrollment period for Postal...
December 4, 2024
Read the full transcript of APWU President Mark Dimondstein's Contract Negotiations Update as of December 4, 2024
November 19, 2024
The American Postal Worker sheds a light on school lunch “junk fees” that are another way big banks exploit working people.
November 19, 2024
The Postal Service eliminated the deepest presort discounts used by package consolidators, returning work to the USPS and increasing revenue.
November 18, 2024
Health Plan Director Sarah Jane Rodriguez explains how retirees can save on Medicare with the APWU Health Plan High Option.
November 18, 2024
Whether you’re a local, state, or national officer, or a shop steward, once you retire you must continue to be a full dues-paying member of the APWU i...
November 18, 2024
Human Relations Director Daleo Freeman provides a summary of the Human Relations Departments' activities over the past year, including fortifying coal...
November 18, 2024
In this edition, we will focus on making our APWU veterans’ family aware of what “Project 2025” has in store for veterans.
November 18, 2024
Research & Education Director Joyce B. Robinson explains your grievance rights under the Collective Bargaining Agreement.