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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...
Staying Cool and Hydrated in Extreme Heat
July 9, 2021
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
Too many workers, including postal employees, are exposed to heat on the job, in both indoor and outdoor environments. Operations involving high air...
Juneteenth - A New Federal Holiday!
July 9, 2021
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act. This law establishes June 19 of each year as a...
Closure of Operations at San Mateo Accounting Services Center Stopped
July 9, 2021
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
On April 12, the Postal Service notified the APWU that they were discontinuing operations at the San Mateo, CA Accounting Service Center (ASC) no...
APWU Celebrates 50th Anniversary
July 9, 2021
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
On July 1, the APWU held a 50th Anniversary/Birthday Celebration livestream event, commemorating a half century of struggle, solidarity and victory....
APWU Members Deserve a Good Contract That Rewards Your Sacrifices
July 9, 2021
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
On September 20, 2021, the current collective bargaining agreement expires. The APWU contract is one of the largest collective bargaining agreements...