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APWU National Executive Board Endorses Vice President Kamala Harris for the Next President of the United States

July 23, 2024
On July 23, 2024, the APWU National Executive Board voted unanimously to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for the next President of the United States. One day earlier, the AFL-CIO Executive Council, where the APWU is represented by  President...

Maintaining and Retaining Financial and Election Records?

July 23, 2024
The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) requires labor organizations to meet basic standards and fiscal responsibility. These requirements pertain to financial reports and elections. Section 206 of the LMRDA requires the retention...

Warning Signs an Older Family Member May Need Help

March 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Retirees Director Nancy Olumekor  Changes in physical and mental abilities that may occur with age can be difficult to detect. Any one of the...

Understanding Balance Billing

March 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Health Plan Director John Marcotte  My office gets many questions on the subject of “in- and out-of-network” and how it applies to members of the...

Unique Challenges for Female Vets

March 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Record numbers of women are serving in the military and this means more female veterans. More than two million women currently account for 10 percent...

Defend Democracy – Protect Your Vote

March 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Human Relations Director Sue Carney Working together from now until Election Day is a must if we are going to advance and protect our voting rights...

Building ‘Strong, Action- Oriented’ Communities

March 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)   By Executive Vice President Debby Szeredy  During November 2017, I met with locals and members who are still on the Phase Two Consolidation List and...

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