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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...
What Has the Union Done for You?
January 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
By Organization Director Anna Smith
Have you ever found yourself saying, “I haven’t ever used the union,” or “that [craft, tour, post office/...
When Workers Turn Out, We Win!
January 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
By Legislative & Political Director Judy Beard
We know that when workers are actively engaged in the political process, we win.
Members in Action
January 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
(L-R) Virgin Islands Area Local President Becky B-Simmonds
and clerk Mary Meyers who works at the general post office on St. Thomas
APWU Donates...
A Grand Alliance Takes on New York City Postal Cuts
January 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
For too many years, in response to pressure from Congress, the Postal Service has slowed mail service, closed community-based post offices and...
Protests Against Job, Service Cuts Continue
January 1, 2018
Members of the Des Moines Area Local and the
Des Moines BMC Local picket in front of the downtown P&DC.
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
APWU members from coast-to-coast...