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August 26, 2024
Join Our Fight as We Continue to Organize for a Stronger Union
Organization Director Anna Smith highlights the top locals in several categories who increased their membership percentage during the Building Union Power organizing drive.
August 26, 2024
Negotiations Update, Renewed Demand for Better Staffing
Industrial Relations Director Charlie Cash shares his encounter with short-staffing at a local post office. Read his experience and learn more about the need for a postal service that works for the people, is properly st...
August 26, 2024
Reflections from the 27th Biennial National Convention
Human Relations Director Daleo Freeman shares takeaways from the 27th Biennial National Convention, and more of what’s to come from the Human Relations Department.
August 26, 2024
Sleep and Rest Can Help You Avoid Getting Injured
Lack of sleep can lead to on-the-job injuries. The Industrial Relations Department shares tips to help you achieve a more restful sleep and avoid injury at work:
August 26, 2024
Stroke Prevention: Know the Risk Factors
APWU Health Plan Director Sarah J. Rodriguez shares Stroke Prevention and Risk Factors from the United Healthcare network, including how to spot a stroke using the F.A.S.T. warning signs.
August 26, 2024
Successful Convention, Maintenance Craft Conference
Maintenance Craft Director Idowu Balogun provides a summary of Maintenance Craft during the Biennial National Convention including the Bulk Mail Center Conference, Maintenance Officer Report, and a newly established posi...
August 26, 2024
The 2024 Elections: It’s Time to Mobilize
Legislative Director Judy Beard urges members to get involved this election season, check their voter registration, and make a plan to vote.
August 26, 2024
The Importance of Labor Unions
Research & Education Director Joyce B. Robinson highlights the importance of labor unions, and its positive impacts across the workplace for all demographic groups.
August 26, 2024
The State of the APWU Is Energized, Mobilized, Ready to Organize!
President Dimondstein shares an excerpt from his APWU State of the Union Address and urges members to “‘Energize, Organize, Mobilize’ for a better life for all postal workers”.
August 26, 2024
When We Fight, We Win!
MVS Director Michael Foster provides a summary of the 46th MVS Directors’ Conference and MVS General Session, held in the days leading up to the Biennial National Convention in Detroit, MI.
July 31, 2024
Interview: Tefere Gebre on Labor and Environmental Justice
The American Postal Worker recently spoke with the Greenpeace USA’s Chief Program Officer Tefere Gebre, who has over 30 years of experience in coalition building, activism, and organizing in the labor movement.
July 31, 2024
Our Labor History: Cesar Chavez Leads “1,000 Mile March” for Farm-Worker Rights in California
This month in Labor History, we look back at the “1,000 mile march” lead by Cesar Chavez for farm-workers rights in California.
July 31, 2024
Preventing Hearing Loss at Work and Home
Hearing protection is especially important for APWU members given the diverse and noisy work environments we encounter. The Industrial Relations Department is committed to ensuring that we keep you informed about hearing...
July 31, 2024
The IRS Direct File is Here to Stay – But Under Immediate Threat
This year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rolled out a pilot program across 12 states to allow many working class people to file their taxes online for free. But now the program is under immediate attack – here’s wh...
July 30, 2024
Avoiding Foreclosure on Your Home
Research & Education Director Joyce B. Robinson shares a checklist from the Better Business Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on how to avoid foreclosure on your home.
July 30, 2024
Clerk Division Encourages Postal Service to “Think Outside of the Box”
Clerk Craft Director Lamont Brooks provides a summary of the Retail Training Taskforce MOU, which details methods to expand services offered to postal customers, including permits, TSA pre-checks, voter registration.
July 30, 2024
Contract Negotiations (Support Services)
The Support Services Division will participate in several different sets of contract negotiations throughout the summer and fall. Each round of negotiations is an opportunity to improve wages, benefits, and working condi...
July 30, 2024
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July 30, 2024
Focused on Negotiations
As this edition of The American Postal Worker arrives, the 2024 APWU/USPS Contract Negotiations will be underway. The Collective Bargaining Agreement expires Sept. 20, 2024, with the Opening Day of negotiations on June 2...
July 30, 2024
Maintenance Dream Team 2024
Maintenance Craft Director Idowu Balogun provides an in-depth analysis of how a maintenance craft resolution becomes a contract proposal.
July 30, 2024
July 30, 2024
Our Fight Continues: Engaging with Ballot Measures, Promoting Federal Retirement Fairness, and Protecting Our Letter Carriers
Legislative Director Judy Beard urges members to get involved this election season, highlighting local ballot initiatives and key legislation such as the Federal Retirement Fairness Act and Protect Our Letter Carriers Ac...
July 30, 2024
Tell Congress to Pass the Social Security Fairness Act, NOW!
“Remind your Congressional Representatives that while Social Security celebrates its 89th anniversary in August 2024, we want our fair share of the Anniversary Cake!” Retirees Director Nancy Olumekor urges members to tel...
July 30, 2024
The Importance of the Employee Assistance Program
Human Relations Director Daleo Freeman explains the importance of the Employee Assistance Program and how it can work for APWU members.
July 30, 2024
We Did It! “Building Union Power” Organizing Drive Recruits More Than 8,700 New APWU Members
Goals were set, plans were developed, we made commitments, we got motivated, we organized, and we succeeded! We commend all of our members across the nation for the work that went into our 2024 “Building Union Power” nat...
July 29, 2024
Negotiations is Our Path to Winning an All-Career Workforce
Industrial Relations Director Charlie Cash provides overview of APWU’s main objectives during contract negotiations.
July 29, 2024
Standing Strong to Build a Bigger Union and Advance Forward, Together
The best way to win big is by “standing strong” to build a bigger union. Members should continue to encourage nonmember coworkers to join the APWU.
July 23, 2024
As We Gather for National Convention, We Want the Best for Postal Workers and We Want Our Communities to Have a Robust Postal Service
The excitement of our 2024 National Convention is here. Detroit holds great memories for me as it is where I participated in my very first APWU convention in 1980. No words could describe my anticipation because the conv...
July 23, 2024
Maintaining and Retaining Financial and Election Records?
The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) requires labor organizations to meet basic standards and fiscal responsibility. These requirements pertain to financial reports and elections. Section 206 of the...
July 23, 2024
Postal Workers Deserve a Great Contract!
Below is an excerpt from my address at the opening of national negotiations. The [APWU] welcomes this opportunity to represent approximately 200,000 postal workers in these important negotiations for a new Collective Bar...