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APWU and USPS Agree to One-Time Retirement Incentive, 'Early Out' for Postal Workers
January 13, 2025
On January 13, 2025, the United States Postal Service and the American Postal Workers Union have mutually agreed to a One-time Retirement Incentive, including an "early out" option for eligible employees.
Budgeting for the New Year!
January 13, 2025
Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell shares important dates for trainings this year. Two of note are the APWU Scholarship deadline and APWU Disaster/Hardship Fund.
Postal Legislation and the Need for Filibuster Reform
July 9, 2021
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
Since the last issue of The American Postal Worker, the Postal Service Reform Act of 2021 (H.R. 3076 &S. 1720) was introduced in the 117th...
New Research Shows Potential of Postal Banking
July 9, 2021
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
In the last edition of The American Postal Worker, we noted that the growing momentum for expanded postal banking was meeting increased opposition....
Labor News
July 9, 2021
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
Workers Defeat New Hampshire Attempt to Pass Anti-Union “Right-to-Work” Law
On June 3, workers defeated an attempt in the New Hampshire House of...
APWU National Negotiations Committee Holds Virtual Town Hall Calls Ahead of Contract Negotiations
July 9, 2021
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
On June 15, the APWU National Negotiations Committee (NNC) hosted three separate virtual town halls for members ahead of the contract negotiation...
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...