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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...
Democracy: Of, By and For the People
September 3, 2021
(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
The word democracy comes from Greek and translates to “rule by the people.” In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln captured this essence of democracy in...
Solidarity and Support to Victims of Hurricane Ida
September 2, 2021
Hurricane Ida, a Category 4 hurricane, touched down this past weekend, resulting in intense flooding & damage. On Aug. 30, President Biden approved a major disaster declaration for Louisiana. More than 5,000 members of the National Guard have...
Contract Update: Union & Management “Locking Down” Ahead of September 20 Expiration
September 1, 2021
Beginning September 7, the National Negotiations Committee (NNC) will lock down with postal management for a week of intense contract negotiations as the September 20 expiration of the current collective bargaining agreement approaches. Both the...
Retirees Online Applications for Holiday Temp Jobs Due Sept. 6, 2021
September 1, 2021
Time is running short for APWU retirees who are interested in temporary work as:
Annuitant Holiday Clerk Assistant (HCA)
Annuitant Holiday Transportation Assistant (HTA)
Retirees have the opportunity to be rehired as temporary Annuitant Holiday...
September 2 is ‘National Gear Day’!
August 27, 2021
With our contract expiring September 20, negotiations are in full swing! Show your support for APWU – Our Union, Our Contract, Our Future by wearing your union gear on the work room floor on Thursday, September 2.
Your support on the floor is...