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APWU Launches National Ad; Warns of Price Hikes, Post Office Closures in Anti-Privatization Campaign

July 21, 2025
This week the American Postal workers Union (APWU) launched a national advertising campaign on  to alert the public about proposed plans to privatize the public Postal Service. The ad called “Memo” highlights a document sent by Wells Fargo Equity...

APWU Arbitration Award Secures Grievance Rights for Separated Non-Probationary Employees

July 17, 2025
The APWU has secured a major victory for the rights of non-probationary employees who are discharged without just cause from the Postal Service to file grievances on those discharges and have them heard in arbitration, Industrial Relations Director...

Here We Come Again – Where There’s a Will There’s a Way

January 6, 2022
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Who knew? Another year has passed and we are still dealing with COVID-19. We remain battered but unbowed. During the pandemic, we found ways to...

New Memorandum of Understanding on Discrimination in Tentative Agreement

January 6, 2022
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Our new Tentative Agreement has a Memorandum of Understanding on Discrimination & Harassment. It clarifies what kind of discrimination...

Are You Ready for 2022?

January 6, 2022
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Knowledge, staying organized and prioritizing responsibilities all play an important role for local and state officers, specifically presidents...

What the Proposed Contract Means for Wage Increases

January 6, 2022
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) As you are all aware, in December a new tentative agreement was reached with the Postal Service and approved to be sent out to members for...

Clerk Craft Negotiates Improvements in 2021-2024 CBA

January 6, 2022
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Pending ratification by APWU membership, the 2021- 2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) will contain major gains for Clerk Craft employees...

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