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Layoffs - Worst Case Scenario?

May 15, 2025
“You and your coworkers are the Union! No matter your political party, now is the time to protect America’s Postal Service!” – Western Regional Coordinator Omar Gonzalez explains steps we can take to defend the public Postal Service and preserve our...

Due Process, Your Union Right

May 15, 2025
Industrial Relations Director Charlie Cash explains due process, “one of our most important union rights. In the simplest of terms, it means you have the right to your ‘day in court’ to tell your side of the story and defend yourself if management...

Team APWU - Bringing home the Gold!

March 14, 2022
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Wow! Just months into 2022 and great news on two fronts: FIRST: Our Collective Bargaining Agreement covering the wages, benefits, and working...

COVID-19 Impact on Mental Health

March 11, 2022
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2022 issue of the American Postal Workers Magazine.) The mental health of Americans has always been a cause for concern. The APWU Health Plan is working hard to raise awareness of the resources...

The Postal Service Reform Act Passes the Senate & Will Become Law

March 8, 2022
In a historic moment, the Senate passed the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 on March 8th. The House passed the bill last month with a vote of 342-92. The legislation will now go to President Biden’s desk, where he will sign it into law. The...

PTF Clerks’ One-Time Voluntary Reassignment Opportunity Available in March 2022

March 3, 2022
Now that the APWU membership has voted to ratify the 2021-24 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), one of the first orders of business for the Clerk Craft is to activate the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that allows Part-Time Flexible (PTF)...

Dealing with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Training Seminar

March 3, 2022
The Industrial Relations Department in conjunction with the APWU attorneys will be conducting a seminar on Dealing with the National Labor Relations Board on April 5th 2022. The seminar will cover topics like the Duty of Fair Representation and what...

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