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January 16, 2026
Writing a Resolution
Research & Education Director Joyce B. Robinson shares guidelines on how to properly write a resolution for submission to official meetings such as the APWU National Convention.
January 16, 2026
APWU Retirees Still Fighting for Justice
Retirees Director Nancy Olumekor explains how postal retirees can rejoin the APWU as a retiree member, and provides advice for current and future retirees.
January 16, 2026
Trump Administration Cancels Free Tax Filing System
As we approach Tax Season, The A Grand Alliance provides an update on Direct File, the Free Tax Filing System pilot program.
January 16, 2026
Labor History: First National Union Formed for Black Workers; Akron Rubber Workers Innovate Strike Tactics
This month in Labor History, we take a look back at Colored National Labor Union (CNLU), the first national union established in 1869 to address black workers’ needs, and the Akron Rubber Workers Strike od 1936 that intr...
January 16, 2026
The Importance of Your APWU Membership Card
Your membership card represents your connection to a collective force dedicated to protecting postal workers’ rights, benefits, and workplace safety.
January 15, 2026
Family Is A Bond That Should Not Leave Anyone Out
Support Services Director Kimbery A. Maurer provides a brief history of the Support Services Division and explains the importance of private-sector organizing.
January 15, 2026
Clerk Division Settles Three Major Postal Support Employee National Disputes
Clerk Craft Director Lamont Brooks discusses three Step-4 disputes regarding Postal Support Employees that were recently resolved: Pretextual Separation Issue, Designation of Hire and Separation/Termination Notifications...
January 15, 2026
War on APWU Per Diem?
Maintenance Craft Director Idowu Balogun provides the latest updates regarding the Per Diem MOU, and the initiation of two new national disputes challenging Field Maintenance Operations and the MS-47 TL-5 handbook.
January 15, 2026
New Year, Same Challenges
MVS Director Michael Foster explains the Step-4 agreement concerning the Postal Vehicle Service (PVS)’s use of scanners.
January 15, 2026
Our Legislative Fights Persist in 2026
"The fights we take on affect every postal worker and every community we serve.” APWU Legislative and Political Director Judy Beard reflects on APWU’s victories in 2025 and the battles we still face in the new year.
January 15, 2026
Organizing in 2026: Let’s Keep Building on Our Momentum!
"As we head into another year of opportunity and growth, remember that organizing isn’t a seasonal thing. It’s the heartbeat of our union." Organization Director Anna Smith outlines organizing goals to strengthen trainin...
January 15, 2026
Turning Vision Into Action, Let’s Make this Year Count
"As we move forward, we must continue to prioritize member education and empowerment." Human Relations Director Daleo Freeman shares goals and priorities for the Human Relations Department in 2026.
January 15, 2026
Your Health Plan Rates and How We’ve Got You Covered!
(This article appeared in the January/February 2026 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) I would like to welcome our new APWU Health Plan members who enrolled this Open Season. And if you were already a member,...
January 13, 2026
Management’s Responsibility to Provide Safe Working Conditions
"Safety cannot be an afterthought. Safety needs to be at the forefront of all our minds when we work in a dangerous, industrialized environment." Industrial Relations Director Charlie Cash stresses the importance of mana...
January 12, 2026
January 2, 2026
We Must Enforce Safer Workplaces Free from Harassment and Toxicity!
Executive Vice President Debby Szeredy urges the Postal Service to take meaningful action to address the issue of toxic workplaces.
January 2, 2026
Important Dates, Deadlines, and Tips to Prepare for Filing Annual Reports
Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth "Liz" Powell shares important dates, deadlines and tips to prepare for filing annual reports with the Department of Labor.
November 24, 2025
From Bellingham to Las Vegas: Unity Is Strength
A Grand Alliance interviewed Laurie Masterson, an Amazon worker in Bellingham, MA, who shared anti-union tactics the giant corporation takes to intimidate those who wish to organize.
November 24, 2025
Canadian Union of Postal Workers Strike for Contract
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers have initiated a rotating strike in the fight for a fair contract. Just like us, CUPW is determined to preserve good, public postal services and good union jobs for the workers who pr...
November 24, 2025
Setting the Record Straight on Safety, Security of Vote-by-Mail
We set the record straight on the safety and security of Vote-by-Mail:
November 24, 2025
Understanding Tariff Changes: Impact on Mail Volume
Imposed tariffs keep millions of packages from reaching American small businesses, working families, and those who rely on home delivery each day.
November 22, 2025
Our Labor History: Eugene Debs – A Leader for Working People
November 20, 2025
APWU POWER Convention Donates a Whopping $31,036 to COPA
Research & Education Director Joyce Robinson provides a summary of the APWU Post Office Women for Equal Rights (POWER) 22nd Biennial National Convention that took place in New York, NY in August.
November 20, 2025
A Tribute to Yolanda “Yoggi” Riley (July 1946-August 2025)
Retirees Director Nancy Olumekor remembers the life and legacy of Yolanda "Yoggi" Riley, a longtime APWU member and union activist who career spanned nearly 60 years.
November 20, 2025
‘Supporting the Fighters, Admiring the Survivors, Honoring the Taken, Never Giving Up Hope.’
APWU Health Plan Director Sarah Jane Rodriguez highlights the APWU Health Plan's partnership with the American Cancer Society to spread awareness about the detection and treatment of breast cancer.
November 19, 2025
November 19, 2025
Reflecting on 2025
Human Relations Director Daleo Freeman reflects on the department's achievements over the past year, including various trainings and support programs.
November 19, 2025
Fighting for Our Future!
(This article appeared in the November/December 2025 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) Fourth Biennial Legislative Conference Convenes The APWU Legislative and Political Department held its national Legislati...
November 18, 2025
Successful Maintenance Craft Conference in 2025
Maintenance Craft Director Idowu Balogun provides a recap of the Maintenance Craft Conference held in Las Vegas during the 2025 APWU All-Craft Conference in October.
November 18, 2025
Protecting the Work
(This article appeared in the November/December 2025 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) The 47th Motor Vehicle Service Director’s Conference commenced on Monday, Oct. 6. Motor Vehicle Service (MVS) officers, s...