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Understanding the Pregnancy Discrimination Act
January 15, 2025
Research & Education Director Joyce B. Robinson shares important information on the Pregnancy Discrimination Act from the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and explains what to do if you feel you are a victim of pregnancy...
Organizing for the Year Ahead
January 15, 2025
Organizing Director Anna Smith shares tips on how to make union organizing a part of your new year’s resolutions.
National Officers Election Ballots Mailed to Members
September 12, 2007
Ballots for the 2007 Election of APWU National Officers are being mailed Wednesday, Sept. 12, to Saturday, Sept. 15. Every member in good standing as of June 15, 2007, will receive a ballot.
National Safety-and-Health Program Renewed
September 10, 2007
The APWU and USPS announced Sept. 10 that they have renewed their commitment to the Voluntary Protection Program, which is designed to improve safety and health at postal facilities and to reduce accidents and injuries. In an Aug. 30 agreement, the...
USPS Must Do More For Veterans
September 7, 2007
Although the Postal Service employs large numbers of veterans, not enough is being done to help qualified veterans secure jobs with the agency, APWU Executive Vice President Cliff Guffey told a House panel during testimony on Sept. 6.
Several Local and State Elections Set for Nov. 6
September 5, 2007
Many APWU members who plan to be in attendance at the APWU All-Craft Conference in Las Vegas Nov. 5-8 should also make plans to vote ahead of time in elections taking place back home.
Several statewide and local elections are scheduled for Tuesday,...
The History of Labor’s ‘Day’
August 31, 2007
The celebration of the first Monday in September as a holiday “is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers,” according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
In the mid-1890s, Samuel...