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January 15, 2025

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Unsung Heroes

Support Services Director Arrion Brown highlights the hard work of the Support Services Division during peak workload periods throughout the year.

January 15, 2025

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Postal Service Implements Eagle Clean (e4776) Pilot

Maintenance Craft Director Idowu Balogun discusses the Eagle Clean (e4776) scanner pilot program and introduces the new Maintenance Division Central R...

January 15, 2025

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Updated Function Four Operation Numbers

“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

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Maintenance PTR Payment Distribution Is on the Way

BREAKING NEWS: Your share of the PTR payment distribution is on the way

January 14, 2025

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Preventing Injuries While Lifting Objects on the Workroom Floor

The Industrial Relations Department shares proper lifting techniques to avoid injury when moving heavy parcels and sacks:

January 14, 2025

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The Union Should Be Involved in Politics

“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

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The Public Deserves Faster Mail, Not Degraded Services

“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

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APWU and USPS Agree to One-Time Retirement Incentive, ‘Early Out’ for Postal Workers

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

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Budgeting for the New Year!

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

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Stand Up and Fight Back to Save Our Service Standards

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

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Post-Election Food for Thought

“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

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The Mail is Not for Sale!

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

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Clerk Division Fills Two Vacant NBA Positions

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

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Social Security Fairness Act Signed into Law!

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

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Observance of National Day of Remembrance for Former President Jimmy Carter

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

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January February Contract Update

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

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Exam 427 Information Update

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

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Senate Passes Social Security Fairness Act, Securing Economic Justice for Postal, Federal, and Public-Sector Retirees

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

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Maintenance PTR Settlement Payout 2024 -2025

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

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Social Security Fairness Act Passes House, Senator Schumer Pledges to Bring Bill to a Vote

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

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Postal Workers Improve Election Mail Delivery, Show the Postal Service Works When Given Proper Tools, Staffing

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

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Health Plan Open Season Enrollment Extended to Dec. 13

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

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APWU President Mark Dimondstein Provides Contract Negotiations Update as of December 4, 2024

Read the full transcript of APWU President Mark Dimondstein's Contract Negotiations Update as of December 4, 2024

November 19, 2024

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School Lunch Junk Fees Hit Working Families’ Wallets

The American Postal Worker sheds a light on school lunch “junk fees” that are another way big banks exploit working people.

November 19, 2024

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Postal Service Eliminates Deepest Presort Discounts for Package Consolidators

The Postal Service eliminated the deepest presort discounts used by package consolidators, returning work to the USPS and increasing revenue.

November 18, 2024

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Retirees Can Save on Medicare with the APWU High Option

Health Plan Director Sarah Jane Rodriguez explains how retirees can save on Medicare with the APWU Health Plan High Option.

November 18, 2024

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Your Union Dues Stop When You Retire from the Post Office

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

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Year-End Review

Human Relations Director Daleo Freeman provides a summary of the Human Relations Departments' activities over the past year, including fortifying coal...

November 18, 2024

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Project 2025 Will Spell the End of Veterans’ VA Health Care

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

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Understanding Your Rights

Research & Education Director Joyce B. Robinson explains your grievance rights under the Collective Bargaining Agreement.