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Let's Get to The Truth: Myths and Facts about Postal Privatization
April 22, 2025
Let's Get to The Truth: Myths and Facts about Postal Privatization
Recommit to Community This Earth Day
April 22, 2025
Recommit to community this Earth Day by participating in local union efforts.
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
The Role of Industrial Relations
July 25, 2019
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
You spend much of your time at work. You interact with co-workers, managers and the public. During the course of your employment, you build...
Attacks on the Universal Service Obligation - A Backdoor to Privatization?
July 25, 2019
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
The mission statement of A Grand Alliance points to two fundamental characteristics of the United States Postal Service that make it our national...
Message to the PMG - Not So Fast!!
July 25, 2019
APWU National Executive Board Counters Postal Management’s Cut and Slash ‘Business’ Plan with the Union’s ‘Service’ Plan
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
Important Financial, DOL Reports
July 24, 2019
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
The primary financial officers of local and state unions – the President and Treasurer – have important legal and fiduciary responsibilities, but...
'Why Should I Stand Up and Get Involved in Union Activities and Campaigns?'
July 24, 2019
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
Right now, you have a President of the United States who wants to take away your right to collective bargaining, something fought for and that we...