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May 22, 2026
A Day in the Life of Rebecca Gill
Rebecca Gill’s alarm goes off at 7:30 a.m. By 9:30, she’s already at the post office – and from that moment on, it is nonstop. A Lead Clerk at the retail window of her post office, Rebecca starts every shift the same way...
May 22, 2026
A Grand Alliance Interview with Rebecca L. Reindel
In this special safety-focused issue of The American Postal Worker, A Grand Alliance spoke with Occupational Safety and Health Director Rebecca L. Reindel from one of our most prominent member organizations, the AFL-CIO....
May 22, 2026
Falls Aren’t Just ‘A Part of Getting Older’
Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for older adults. But most falls are preventable and result from identifiable risk factors that can be addressed. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Cont...
May 22, 2026
May 22, 2026
May 22, 2026
Safety at Home
The APWU takes a firm stance on workplace safety and demands that management provide safe working conditions proper equipment, and adhere to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards. Although workpl...
May 22, 2026
Summer Safety Tips to Prevent Skin Cancer
With summer quickly approaching, it is always a good habit to review summer safety tips and understand the dangers of getting skin cancer. Skin cancer can affect both people who get too much sun and people who don’t get...
May 21, 2026
A Culture of Safety: Protecting Our Own
As a postal worker and former president of the William H. Burrus Cleveland Area Local, I have witnessed the devastating impact workplace injuries have on our members and their families. We are passionate about promoting...
May 21, 2026
Driving and Working Safely
Every Postal Worker has the Right to a Safe Workplace There is a contractual expectation that management will provide safe working conditions and ensure a safe and healthy work environment for postal workers. Because of...
May 21, 2026
Enforcing Safety Through the Maintenance Pecking Order for Filling Vacant Positions
(This article appeared in the May/June 2026 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) As proud members of the APWU, we have long championed the fundamental right of postal workers to return home safely after each shi...
May 21, 2026
Organizing for Safety
“Safety is one of the reasons unions exist today!” - Organization Director Anna Smith explains how union organizing resulted from inadequate safety measures, and the impact of union orientation
May 21, 2026
Safety and Support: The Vital Role of Occupational Health Nurses in APWU Support Services
Safety has always been a cornerstone of the APWU’s mission. Every day, thousands of postal workers across the country perform demanding work that requires physical effort, attention to detail, and hours of standing, lift...
May 21, 2026
The Numbers Don’t Lie: Vote-by-Mail Is Safe, Secure, Reliable
As the November elections near, Vote-by-Mail has dominated the headlines. In March, the White House issued an executive order mandating that the USPS regulate who can receive ballots, and lawmakers in Congress are debati...
May 20, 2026
Clerk Craft Receives Mixed Results in Two National Awards
(This article appeared in the May/June 2026 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) Two recent national-level arbitration awards affecting Clerk Craft employees produced different outcomes. Both awards, however, cl...
May 19, 2026
Labor History: Fatal Explosion at IMC Fertilizer Plant Exposed Preventable Hazards, Human Toll of Unsafe Work Practices
May 1, 1991 – A failed waste-gas vent compressor ignited a fatal explosion at a nitroparaffin plant in Sterlington, LA, killing eight employees and injuring 120 people, including 42 workers and over 70 residents nearby....
May 19, 2026
May 19, 2026
Safety Is A Fundamental Right for All Employees at the USPS
(This article appeared in the May/June 2026 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) Greetings APWU family. As Central Region Coordinator, I oversee many issues in the 13 states that I represent. This month, I want...
May 19, 2026
Safety Practices at Work Must Become Second Nature
(This article appeared in the May/June 2026 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) Safety is all around us. We may not even notice the safety-related things we do every single day, many of which we do without even...
May 19, 2026
Talk is Cheap: Safety Matters
(This article appeared in the May/June 2026 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) Let me start with something our contract makes crystal clear. Article 14 places the responsibility squarely on management to provi...
May 19, 2026
May 16, 2026
Spring Cleaning Your Dues Checkoff
(This article appeared in the May/June 2026 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) Local and state officers rely on their Dues Checkoff (DCO) for union administration and to represent their members. The DCO ensure...
May 15, 2026
Postal Facilities Must Have the Capability to Dial 911 in an Emergency
(This article appeared in the May/June 2026 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires covered employers, including the USPS, to record and report info...
April 1, 2026
Attend a Pre-Convention Workshop
Research & Education Director Joyce Robinson provides course descriptions for the pre-convention workshops to be taught at APWU’s upcoming National Convention in Los Angeles.
March 16, 2026
Postal Service Financial Woes Do Not Stem from Market Forces Alone
The Postal Service’s financial struggles are not simply a result of declining mail volumes in the digital age, they are also tied to congressional restrictions preventing the Postal Service from operating as the independ...
March 16, 2026
Rosina Tucker — A Force Behind the Pullman Porters
This month in labor history and Women’s History Month, we take a look back at Rosina Tucker, a civil rights activist who played a pivotal role in the foundation of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, the first Afric...
March 15, 2026
March 13, 2026
It Is Still Our Work!
MVS Director Michael Foster updates you on the latest national disputes regarding subcontracting and management’s violation of Article 32 in our collective bargaining agreement.
March 13, 2026
New Health Plan Benefit: Custom Orthotics for Foot Pain
“New for 2026, members have a $200 benefit that can be used toward custom foot orthotics when they are prescribed by a podiatrist.” APWU Health Plan Director Sarah Jane Rodriguez explains the orthodontics now covered in...
March 13, 2026
Standing Together in 2026: Our Strength is Each Other
(This article appeared in the March/April 2026 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) Here we are, a few months into 2026, and a new calendar has not brought new challenges. In fact, the issues that we face today...
March 13, 2026
The 2026 Midterm Elections are Here – Are You Ready to Fight Back?
“This year, we must show our collective strength at the polls. Preserving the public Postal Service, protecting our union wages and benefits, and many other crucial rights, are on the ballot.” - APWU Legislative & Politi...