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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 Bienn...
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 Cente...
August 26, 2024
Clerk Division Conference Offers Guidance, Applauds Work of Others
Clerk Craft Director Lamont Brooks summarizes the Clerk Conference at the APWU Biennial Convention, including delegate-approved changes to the nationa...
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 inju...
August 26, 2024
August 26, 2024
KEY UPDATES FROM THE 27TH BIENNIAL NATIONAL CONVENTION
KEY UPDATES FROM THE 27TH BIENNIAL NATIONAL CONVENTION
August 26, 2024
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 str...
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 demog...
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 t...
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 P...
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 Relation...
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
APWU 27th Biennial Convention ‘Union Proud, Say It Loud!’
Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell congratulates the APWU Scholarship winners, details upcoming Secretary-Treasurer’s trainings, and reminds members to vo...
August 26, 2024
2024 Elections – It’s Time to Get Out the Vote!
“We have just two months to mobilize voters to elect candidates that support postal issues and those that protect the future of our families, jobs, co...
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 lif...
August 23, 2024
17,000 AT&T Workers Strike Across Southeastern US
More than 17,000 AT&T workers across nine southeastern states walked off their jobs on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024. The workers, represented by Communicatio...
August 23, 2024
Statement from APWU President Mark Dimondstein on the Postal Service’s Proposal to Further Slow Mail Processing and Delivery
The American Postal Workers Union is deeply concerned regarding the August 22nd announcement from postal management, with the support of the Postal Bo...
August 22, 2024
Maintenance Division Appoints Josh Montgomery as Southern Region NBA
In accordance with Article 21 of the APWU Constitution and Bylaws, Maintenance Division Director Idowu Balogun has appointed Josh Montgomery to serve...
August 22, 2024
APWU Supports Protecting the Right to Vote, Vote-by-Mail Initiatives
APWU staunchly supports “Get Out the Vote” and vote at home initiatives to elect leaders who will fight for postal workers and our issues. We will con...
August 14, 2024
Sixth COLA Increase Announced
In accordance with the 2021-2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement, career employees represented by the APWU will receive a $0.47 per hour cost-of-livi...
August 13, 2024
Applications for the APWU Leadership Institute Class Two Open Until September 13, 2024
Applications for the APWU Leadership Institute – Class Two – closed on September 13, 2024. All applicants will be notified on October 25, 2024.
August 9, 2024
2024 Scholarship Winners
The APWU proudly presents the winners of three scholarship programs: The E.C. Hallbeck Memorial Scholarship, Vocational Scholarship, and Best Essay Aw...
August 7, 2024
2024 APWU Scholarship Winners Announced!
The APWU proudly presents the winners of three scholarship programs: The E.C. Hallbeck Memorial Scholarship, Vocational Scholarship, and Best Essay Aw...
August 2, 2024
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 Depar...
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 onli...
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 coaliti...
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 30, 2024
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