USPS Safety Ambassador Program
The APWU was informed on October 26, 2017 of the Postal Service’s intent to roll out a new program called the Safety Ambassador Program. The Postal Service intends to replace the safety captain program, and any other local safety programs, with this...
Renew the Fight for Safe Jobs
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
By Industrial Relations Director Vance Zimmerman
We all know and enjoy our holiday – Labor Day. But did you know that there is another day that honors...
‘Stand Up for Safe Jobs’ Campaign a Priority in St. Paul
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
Every worker has the right to a safe workplace. Most APWU members know first-hand what can happen if proper safety procedures are not followed...
A Growing Workplace Danger
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
By Industrial Relations Director Vance Zimmerman
In 2001, Anthrax-laden letters were sent through the mail sickening 22 Americans, including...
Support Postal Employees Impacted by Irma
Recovery had only just begun from Hurricane Harvey when Hurricane Irma delivered a second punch, leaving in its trail devastation that affects postal workers in the Caribbean, Florida and many parts of the south. It will be a long road to recovery...