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Better Staffing, Better Service
August 2, 2024
A Grassroots Campaign to Improve Our Public Postal Service
An Update on the Social Security Fairness Act
July 31, 2024
The APWU has never stopped fighting to pass the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82, S. 597).
Latest News Articles on Coronavirus for APWU Members
USPS announces end of COVID-19 protocols
Effective May 12, 2023, the Postal Service has discontinued all Covid-19 specific protocols, including all memoranda of understanding, policies, and work practice restrictions and requirements. ... Read More
Department of Labor Announces New FECA Procedures for COVID-19 Cases
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) expired on January 27. The APWU has opposed the expiration of those provisions of the act that protected federal workers who contracted COVID-19 (COVID).... Read More
COVID-19 Test Kit Fulfillment Pilot Extended
On July 27, 2022, the APWU and USPS agreed to once again extend the COVID-19 Test Kit Fulfillment Pilot MOU in 23 sites throughout the country. The MOU continues work performed in PSAs and Annexes... Read More
Taking on Challenges Together
(This article first appeared in the November/December issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
COVID-19 Continues
Brothers and Sisters, I hope and pray you and your families are healthy and... Read More
COVID-19 Vaccination Emergency Standard
In September, President Biden issued a directive to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to issue an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) requiring all employers with 100+ employees... Read More
Vaccination Mandates by President Biden
Until this emergency rule is developed, the APWU will not know if it applies to Postal Service employees. Once the emergency rule is released it will be reviewed and discussed with our attorneys and... Read More
OSHA Releases New COVID-19 Guidance to Protect Workers
(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
On August 13, The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released new guidance to... Read More
COVID Vaccines: Fact vs. Myth
(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
COVID-19 is deadly and is continuing to quickly spread with the "Delta" variant. Cases,... Read More
VA Issues New Rules Regarding Mandatory Vaccination
(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
On July 26, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) became the first Federal Agency to require... Read More
POStPlan PMR/PSE 818 Violation Remedy Payments Scheduled for June 12, 2020
May 20, 2020
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
The first-round payments for the POStPlan PMR/PSE Usage Remedy have been scheduled to be paid on Pay Period 12-2020 (paycheck dated June 12, 2020). The...
Public Shows Strong Support for Postal Service
May 20, 2020
Postal Service Remains Highest Rated Federal Agency
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
In an annual survey from Pew Research Center, the Postal Service was again the highest rated federal...
During Pandemic, Postal Workers Show Community Solidarity Across the Globe
May 20, 2020
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues around the world, postal services have become more important than ever as millions of people rely on the mail for...
Members Contact Press to Encourage Community Action
May 20, 2020
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
As part of our efforts to mobilize the public to stand up and demand urgent funding for the USPS, local officers and members are writing opinion-...
Vote By Mail - Defending the Right to Vote During a Pandemic
May 20, 2020
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
As we come to terms with the new reality that the COVID-19 crisis has created, many are wondering how this will impact the November election. Will people...