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Preparing for Retirement

January 15, 2025
Retirees Director Nancy Olumekor urges postal workers, whether you’re 5, 10, or 30 years from retirement, to prepare by attending retirement planning seminars hosted by the APWU Retirees Department and staying abreast of relevant legislation.

Progress Is A Must In This New Year

January 15, 2025
Human Relations Director Daleo Freeman outlines goals for the department in 2025, including to continue trainings for locals and states, and to utilize Regional Resource Assistants to better assist locals and states with their issues.

COLA and You

July 20, 2022
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Soaring inflation is hurting working people worldwide with rising prices on basic necessities including gasoline, food, transportation and housing....

COVID-19 At Home Tests

July 13, 2022
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  You’ve probably heard of COVID-19 at-home tests but what are they exactly, when are you supposed to use them, and what do the test  results mean? An...

Workers Are Fighting Back

July 13, 2022
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) There is a union movement that is blazing across the country. It’s important for all of us to do our part to give support to workers that are standing...

Bonding and Tax Issues for Local Unions

July 13, 2022
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Effective July 1, 2022, local affiliates have a new three (3) year term of bond coverage, which will expire June 30, 2025. National APWU provides...

What Is There To Hide?

July 13, 2022
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) In May 2022, the USPS Atlantic and Southern Area notified the Regional Union Leadership and the Management Associations that Postal Service HQ was...

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