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January 21, 2025
January 17, 2025
USPS Announces Termination of FSAFEDS Accounts for 2025 Plan Year, Provides New Enrollment Option for Affected Employees
On Dec. 30, 2024, the Postal Service notified the APWU that it is informing employees who enrolled in the FSAFEDS Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for plan year 2025 that their accounts will be terminated. FSAFEDS is no l...
January 17, 2025
Postal Workers and Allies: Stop the Slowdown!
Stop the Slowdown! The Postal Service proposed plans to decrease service standards to the detriment of our communities. Here’s why hundreds of thousands members of the public are standing up and fighting back against eff...
January 17, 2025
Our Labor History: National Strike Against GE and New York Transit Strike
This month in Labor History, we look back at two major strikes that shifted their industries: the General Electric and Westinghouse nationwide strike of over 800,000 auto and steelworkers, and the New York City Transit S...
January 16, 2025
APWU Applauds Decision to Keep Local Mail Local
In November 2024, The Postal Regulatory Commission reversed course on a slew of postal consolidations, retaining local mail processing at 16 additional facilities across the U.S. This is a win for the public postal servi...
January 16, 2025
USPS Board of Governors Elects New Leadership
The USPS Board of Governors elected governor Amber F. McReyolds as a new board chair at its fourth and final meeting of 2024, Now three vacancies exist upon the expiration of Anton Hajjar's term on December 8.
January 16, 2025
Project 2025 Seeks to Undermine Public Services with Schedule F
The reinstatement of Trump’s 2020 “Schedule F” Executive Order may be on the horizon with Project 2025, reclassifying many civil servants into at-will employees without job protection. Organized labor must stand together...
January 16, 2025
January 16, 2025
USPS Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Report Highlights Need for Adaptation, Expanded Services
Volume Down, Revenue Up. The financial results of the Postal Service for the 2024 fiscal year have been announced, and the results may surprise you. While USPS remains a trusted public service, it must continue to adapt...
January 15, 2025
Preparing for Retirement
Retirees Director Nancy Olumekor urges postal workers, whether you’re 5, 10, or 30 years from retirement, to prepare by attending retirement planning seminars hosted by the APWU Retirees Department and staying abreast of...
January 15, 2025
Progress Is A Must In This New Year
Human Relations Director Daleo Freeman outlines goals for the department in 2025, including to continue trainings for locals and states, and to utilize Regional Resource Assistants to better assist locals and states with...
January 15, 2025
Understanding the Pregnancy Discrimination Act
Research & Education Director Joyce B. Robinson shares important information on the Pregnancy Discrimination Act from the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and explains what to do if you feel you are a victim...
January 15, 2025
Organizing for the Year Ahead
Organizing Director Anna Smith shares tips on how to make union organizing a part of your new year’s resolutions.
January 15, 2025
Moving Forward in 2025
Leg/Pol Director Judy Beard noted that while the 2024 elections brought change, we also saw wins on the state level.
January 15, 2025
Updates on Scanner, Geotab Device Notifications
MVS Director Michael Foster provides updates on the Postal Vehicle Service Scanners and the new Geotab GPS units for Postal Service vehicles.
January 15, 2025
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
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 Region National Business Agent ‘C’ Stephanie Logan who took office afte...
January 15, 2025
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
Maintenance PTR Payment Distribution Is on the Way
BREAKING NEWS: Your share of the PTR payment distribution is on the way
January 14, 2025
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
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, which are protecting our jobs, benefits, and the Postal Service.” – North...
January 14, 2025
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.” Industrial Relations Director Charlie Cash calls on members to oppose...
January 13, 2025
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, including an "early out" option for eligible employees.
January 13, 2025
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/Hardship Fund.
January 13, 2025
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 Szeredy informs members of planned postal consolidations and urges me...
January 13, 2025
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 solidarity and unity around our common interests.” APWU President Dimondstein...
January 8, 2025
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. Postal Service.
January 7, 2025
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 Philadelphia Region when he was promoted to the newly established Assistant Direc...
January 6, 2025
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 security for workers who dedicate their lives to their communities."
January 6, 2025
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 Remembrance with a Day of Observance.