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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

There's More to Being a Member than Just Paying Dues

May 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine)  By Northeast Region Coordinator John Dirzius  As I proudly travel the Northeast Region and speak with workers, I always ask if there are any new members...

'Keep on Truckin' Baby'

May 1, 2018
MVS Director Michael Foster (fifth from right) and  Assistant MVS Director Javier Piñeres (far left) with  MVS members and USPS representatives  in front of newly tested cargo trucks. (This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The...

MS-1 Settlement Reached

May 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) By Maintenance Craft Directors  On Feb. 27, 2018, the USPS and the Maintenance Division reached a resolution regarding the MS-1 Handbook revisions that...

Canada Post Stops Planned Service Cuts

May 1, 2018
CUPW calls on Justin Trudeau to deliver on his promise to restore door delivery in this ad. (This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine)  The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), along with...

Fighting Back with Street Parties

May 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) By Clerk Craft Directors  Understaffing is the main reason service to our communities is decreasing and stress on the job is increasing. It is the reason...

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