Secretary-Treasurer
The Secretary-Treasurer is the union's chief financial officer and serves local unions, state affiliates, officers, and members in many ways.
The Secretary-Treasurer seeks to increase union revenue by encouraging non-members to join, and is responsible for the collection and proper disbursement of union funds. The Secretary-Treasurer’s Department offers in-depth training to local and state union officers who have financial responsibilities for their organizations.
We also provide training on how to conduct local and state union elections, consistent with the rules of the U.S. Department of Labor and the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act.
The Secretary-Treasurer’s Department is responsible for interpreting the APWU National Constitution and Bylaws. The department assists local unions and state affiliates by reviewing their constitutions and bylaws and alerting them to any violations of the law or conflicts with the APWU Constitution and Bylaws.
The Secretary-Treasurer’s office serves as the liaison to the APWU’s Deaf/Hard of Hearing Task Force, which makes recommendations to the national union on issues facing deaf workers and their families.
Resources
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AFL-CIO Affiliation Resources
Constitution and Bylaws Resources
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Taskforce Resources
Dues, Mailing Lists & Membership Resources
Election of Union Officer Resources
Merger Resources
Scholarship Resources
Travel Documents
Postal Employees Relief Fund
Maintaining Adequate Financial Controls, Policies and Procedures
Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell shares the importance of maintaining adequate financial controls, policies and procedures as a local Trustee.
Latest News
October 10, 2025
2025 APWU National Officer Election Results Certified
The official results [PDF – Members Only] of the APWU Election of National…
October 5, 2025
Secretary-Treasurers’ Training Opens 2025 All-Craft Conference
On Friday, Oct. 3, Secretary-Treasurers from across the country convened at…
September 9, 2025
Strategic Planning for Your Local
(This article appeared in the September/October 2025 issue of The American…
August 6, 2025
Contract Ratification, Scholarships, and More: Looking Ahead
(This article appeared in the July/August 2025 issue of The American Postal…
July 9, 2025
2025 APWU Scholarship Winners Announced!
The APWU proudly presents the winners of three scholarship programs: The E….
May 15, 2025
Maintaining Adequate Financial Controls, Policies, and Procedures
Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell shares the importance of maintaining adequat…
Events
Nov 1, 2025 – Nov 1, 2025
APWU Installation of National Officers
Online ticket sales for the Installation of Officers are now closed. 5:00 p…
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