APWU Endorses Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence for the Postal Board of Governors
At our national convention in August 2022, Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence reflected on her time in the House of Representatives as a postal champion and how her long career in various roles at the USPS laid the foundation for a life of public service...
Anton Hajjar Confirmed to Postal Board of Governors
On May 28, Anton Hajjar was confirmed by the Senate to serve on the Postal Board of Governors. He joins two other pro-postal nominees, Amber McReynolds and Ron Stroman, who were confirmed by the Senate on May 12. The Postal Board of Governors now...
At Senate hearing, USPS Board nominees express commitment to improving quality and reliability, upholding universal service obligation
UPDATE: Today, April 28th, 2021, the Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) held a business meeting to consider pending nominations to the Postal Board of Governors. Following a roll call vote on each of the nominees,...
Imperfect Storm
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
The mail system is in chaos. Postal workers are tired and frustrated. Customers are angry.
Despite the courageous efforts, hard work and dedication of...
Petition Delivered: Postal Workers and Customers Urge President Biden and Congress to Fill Four Vacancies on the USPS Board of Governors
On February 23, the APWU and allies who support a strong, public Postal Service presented a petition with over 400,000 signatures to the Biden Administration. The petition, reported on in the last issue of The American Postal Worker, called on the...