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Postal Workers Hold Nationwide “Day of Action” Oct. 1 in 90 Cities to Promote Vote-by-Mail, Demand First-Class Service Year-Round
October 1, 2024
WASHINGTON – On Tues., Oct. 1 postal workers who are members of the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) will be rallying with the public in front of postal facilities across the country to sound the alarm about the United States Postal Service’s...
APWU Maintenance Division Secures $15 Million Part-Time Regular Settlement Agreement
September 23, 2024
In 2021, the APWU Maintenance Division filed a national dispute regarding the Postal Service's violation of Article 7 section 3 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), specifically concerning the 2.5 percent cap on the total number of Part-...
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...
Juneteenth - A New Federal Holiday!
July 9, 2021
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act. This law establishes June 19 of each year as a...
Closure of Operations at San Mateo Accounting Services Center Stopped
July 9, 2021
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
On April 12, the Postal Service notified the APWU that they were discontinuing operations at the San Mateo, CA Accounting Service Center (ASC) no...
APWU Celebrates 50th Anniversary
July 9, 2021
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
On July 1, the APWU held a 50th Anniversary/Birthday Celebration livestream event, commemorating a half century of struggle, solidarity and victory....
APWU Members Deserve a Good Contract That Rewards Your Sacrifices
July 9, 2021
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
On September 20, 2021, the current collective bargaining agreement expires. The APWU contract is one of the largest collective bargaining agreements...