APWU Members March on May Day
May 5, 2017
APWU members were part of the thousands marching and rallying on May Day, the International Day of Workers’ Solidarity.
Workers and allies united to fight back against increasing anti-immigration sentiment and policies that divide workers from each...
Miners Win Permanent Funding for Retirement Health Care
May 5, 2017
On May 4, Congress passed legislation providing for 22,600 retired coal miners, widows and dependents to have the health care they were promised by the federal government and earned through going into the mines for decades to power the country.
The...
APWU Health Plan Gains Accreditation
May 1, 2017
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
By Health Plan Director John Marcotte
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) recognizes comprehensive Health Plan Accreditation provided by the...
Benefits of Being Union
May 1, 2017
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
By Organization Director Anna Smith
Sometimes, we forget why we are union members. We may fall into a trap of feeling as if we solely pay dues.