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Don't Let Management Take Your Pulse!

July 8, 2024
The APWU is urging union members to refrain from participating in the USPS management’s Postal Pulse survey. Negotiations for a new union contract began June 25, and any information you give them can be used in retaliation to hurt us during...

Contract Negotiations Begin – APWU Negotiating Team Delivers Opening Day Remarks

June 27, 2024
On June 25, contract negotiations began for our next main collective bargaining agreement with the Postal Service. The current contract expires on Sept. 20. Both the union and postal management exchanged opening statements, outlining their...

APWU Health Plan Gains Accreditation

May 1, 2017
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) By Health Plan Director John Marcotte Office of Personnel Management (OPM) recognizes comprehensive Health Plan Accreditation provided by the...

Postal Reform is ‘Marked-Up’

May 1, 2017
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) By Legislative & Political Director Judy Beard  On March 16, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee “marked-up” and approved the Postal...

Older Americans Month: Age Out Loud

May 1, 2017
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)  By Retirees Director Nancy Olumekor The first Older Americans Month (OAM) was launched in 1963, aimed at celebrating the contributions and lives of...

Benefits of Being Union

May 1, 2017
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) By Organization Director Anna Smith Sometimes, we forget why we are union members. We may fall into a trap of feeling as if we solely pay dues.

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