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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
Open Letter to the Southern Region
“Serving the 40,000-plus members of the Southern Region to improve wages, benefits, safety, and working conditions is a responsibility that I embrace wholeheartedly.“ Newly elected APWU Southern Regional Coordinator Tony...
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
APWU Policy on EEO, MSPB, and OWCP Representatives
It is the policy of APWU that no union representative is authorized by the national union to represent individual bargaining unit members (or other postal workers) in Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Merit Systems Pro...
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 9, 2026
APWU Statement on the Death of Renee Good, ICE Activity
This week’s killing of Renee Nicole Good at the hands of ICE agents in Minneapolis was tragic. It has also laid bare the terror that ICE raids are inflicting upon workers and our communities across the country. In Los An...
January 7, 2026
Leading Publication on Federal Workforce, Government Executive, Interviews New APWU President Jonathan Smith
January 6, 2026
APWU Statement on Postmarking, Changes to Domestic Mail Manual
Recent changes to the Postal Service’s Domestic Mail Manual (DMM), which sets out mailing policies and standards, have caused concern regarding postmarking practices. While the USPS has updated the DMM to clarify its pra...
January 5, 2026
UPDATE RE: Postal Service Announces Intent to Cease Off-Site Training Per Diem in Maintenance Craft
January 2, 2026
Our Health and Safety: Non-Negotiable Priorities in 2026
APWU President Jonathan Smith reminds members that our safety, health and wellbeing matters on and off the job. The APWU continues to fight for safe working conditions, adequate staffing, and respect our members deserve.
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.
December 22, 2025
Celebrating Our Postal Workers This Peak Season
Peak season is the busiest time of year for postal workers across the country. From November through December, and even into the New Year, processing returns, postal workers are working tirelessly to ensure packages, let...
December 19, 2025
Tax Information Regarding Temporary Federal Tax Deductions for Qualified Overtime Compensation
December 19, 2025
Clerk Division Settles Three Major Postal Support Employee Disputes
December 12, 2025
In Memoriam: Robert “Bob” Bloomer Jr.
September 8, 1959 – December 8, 2025 Robert “Bob” Bloomer Jr., a devoted family man and a champion for working people across the nation, passed away on December 8. Born on September 8, 1959, Bob lived a life defined by d...
December 10, 2025
2026 Pay Period Calendar and Leave Chart Available
December 5, 2025
President Smith Congratulates Chicago Local on 119th Anniversary
APWU National President Jonathan Smith sent a message of solidarity to the members of the Chicago Local on Dec. 4, marking the 119th anniversary of the local’s charter. In a letter to the local’s membership, President Sm...
December 3, 2025
We Make the Holidays Happen During Peak Season – Share Your Story
The holiday season is here. For the public, it’s a time of anticipation. For us, it’s a test of endurance. Whatever you do at the post office, your labor makes this season possible. Will you share your story?
December 2, 2025
This Holiday Season, Give to the Combined Federal Campaign
The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is the largest and most successful annual workplace charity campaign in the country. During the CFC, postal, federal civilian, and military employees have the opportunity to make tax d...
November 26, 2025
Happy Public Post Office Day! Happy Thanksgiving!
November 25, 2025
The Official and Final Version of the 2024-2027 APWU-USPS Collective Bargaining Agreement Has Been Published
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.