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August 24, 2010
‘Our Union is Alive and Strong’
APWU President William Burrus told delegates to the 20th Biennial National Convention that the union is “alive and strong.” ALSO: Delegates to the APW...
June 22, 2010
Ballot Placement Set, Candidates Certified, For Election of APWU National Officers
Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell has certified the following union members as candidates to national office by referendum balloting, as mandated by the...
June 15, 2010
Candidates Nominated For APWU Election of National Officers
Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell has announced that the following union members have been certified as candidates for election to national office by ref...
June 3, 2010
Follow the APWU on Facebook and Twitter!
Members can now keep up with the latest union news and information by following the APWU on Facebook and Twitter.
June 3, 2010
Officers Encouraged to Register for LM-2 Webinars
Local union financial officers are encouraged to register for webinars on the Department of Labor's new online system for submitting financial reports...
May 3, 2010
APWU Web Site ‘De-Links’ Locals During Union Election Period
The APWU national election period has begun, and in approximately five months, on Oct. 5, the counting of ballots will commence.
October 19, 2009
Pay Raise Set for November 21
APWU-represented postal workers will receive a 1.2 percent increase in annual salaries effective Nov. 21, based on the grades and levels in effect on...
June 18, 2008
Constitution Committee Reviews Convention Resolutions
The union’s Constitution Committee convened at APWU headquarters in Washington, DC, on June 16 to begin reviewing resolutions submitted by APWU state...
June 12, 2008
Convention Screening Committee Begins Review
Preparations for the union’s National Convention ramped up this week, as the Screening Committee met in Washington, DC, to begin the process of sortin...
February 6, 2008
Upgrades Reflected in March 7 Paycheck
The March 7 paycheck for all APWU-represented employees will reflect an upgrade negotiated in the 2006-2010 Collective Bargaining Agreement.
February 6, 2008
APWU Members Can Access, Update Personal Information Online
APWU members can now access and change their personal contact information with the union online when they visit www.apwu.org. The updating process is...
June 27, 2007
Union Web Site Now Features Membership Info
A new section of the APWU Web site (www.apwu.org) allows union members to review their membership information, find out how to contact their union rep...
June 27, 2007
National Executive Board Establishes Rules for Clerk NBA Race in Chicago
The APWU National Executive Board has voted to open nominations for the vacancy in the National Business Agent position caused by the untimely death o...
June 19, 2007
NBA Percy Harrison Dies
Percy Harrison Jr., a Central Region National Business Agent since the early 1990s, died suddenly June 18. “We were shocked and saddened to learn of P...
June 6, 2007
Tarducci to Fill In for Wilson
APWU Clerk Craft Director James McCarthy has assigned Vince Tarducci, president of the Philadelphia BMC Local, as a temporary replacement for Eric Wil...
May 23, 2007
NBA Wilson to Resign
National Business Agent Eric M. Wilson has announced he will resign his position, effective May 25, 2007. Wilson, who has served as NBA “A” in the Cle...
March 6, 2007
Retroactive Pay to Be Issued May 18
The USPS has notified the APWU that it expects to disburse back pay for the period from Nov. 25, 2006, through Feb. 2, 2007, in paychecks dated May 18...
December 12, 2006
APWU Members to Vote on Tentative 4-Year Agreement
December 1, 2006
Headquarters Seeks Local Presidents’ E-Mail Addresses
Do we have your local’s e-mail address? As the union updates its mailing list technology, we are making a concerted effort to obtain the most current...
September 13, 2025
The Importance of AFL-CIO Federation Affiliation
Affiliating with the AFL-CIO state federations and AFL-CIO Central Labor Councils isn’t just the right thing to do — it is essential in our fight to s...
September 13, 2025
For Many Locals, It’s LM Reporting Time
All APWU locals and retiree chapters that receive dues rebates from the national union must file an annual financial report with the Department of Lab...
September 13, 2025
Internal Strife Can Destroy the Family
We have heard it most of our lives: “a house divided against itself cannot stand.” That famous quote by President Abraham Lincoln referred to our nati...
September 13, 2025
The Importance of AFL-CIO Federation Affiliation
Affiliating with the AFL-CIO state federations and AFL-CIO Central Labor Councils isn’t just the right thing to do — it is essential in our fight to s...
September 13, 2025
For Many Locals, It’s LM Reporting Time
All APWU locals and retiree chapters that receive dues rebates from the national union must file an annual financial report with the Department of Lab...
September 13, 2025
Internal Strife Can Destroy the Family
We have heard it most of our lives: “a house divided against itself cannot stand.” That famous quote by President Abraham Lincoln referred to our nati...
September 13, 2025
Contract Wage Increase Affects Dues
A salary increase negotiated in the form of an upgrade in the 2006-2010 Collective Bargaining Agreement will take effect Feb. 16. In accordance with A...
September 13, 2025
Dues Check-Off Printout
The Dues Check-Off (DCO) printout — sent to each local and state union — is a list of members who are having dues withheld.
September 13, 2025
We’re Not a Fee-for-Service Organization
There seems to be a misconception that labor unions are fee-for-service organizations. This notion is likely fostered by the fact that union dues fund...
September 13, 2025
IRS Form 990, 990 EZ, and 990-N Rule Changes
September 13, 2025
Joining Our Allies In the Labor Movement
The AFL-CIO’s state federations and local labor councils are where workers share our stories and struggles — not as they are interpreted in two-minute...