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Recommit to Community This Earth Day
April 22, 2025
Recommit to community this Earth Day by participating in local union efforts.
Workers' Memorial Day: Keep Fighting for Workplace Safety
April 21, 2025
On April 28, we encourage all postal workers to identify workplace hazards and submit a PS Form 1767 to make sure management keeps our workplaces safe!
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
Tell Congress to Pass the Social Security Fairness Act, NOW!
July 30, 2024
“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 tell Congress to pass the Social...
The Importance of the Employee Assistance Program
July 30, 2024
Human Relations Director Daleo Freeman explains the importance of the Employee Assistance Program and how it can work for APWU members.
New Veterans Affairs Policy Exempts Copayments for Certain Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Visits Through 2027
July 30, 2024
New Veterans Affairs Policy Exempts
Copayments for Certain Mental Health and
Substance Use Disorder Visits Through 2027
Avoiding Foreclosure on Your Home
July 30, 2024
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.
We Did It! “Building Union Power” Organizing Drive Recruits More Than 8,700 New APWU Members
July 30, 2024
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” national organizing drive.