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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...
Older Americans Month: Age Out Loud
May 1, 2017
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
By Retirees Director Nancy Olumekor
The first Older Americans Month (OAM) was launched in 1963, aimed at celebrating the contributions and lives of...
Benefits of Being Union
May 1, 2017
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
By Organization Director Anna Smith
Sometimes, we forget why we are union members. We may fall into a trap of feeling as if we solely pay dues.
Union Administration Training
May 1, 2017
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
By Research & Education Director Joyce Robinson
The Research and Education Department developed a training program entitled “Union Administration,”...
‘Unprecedented’ Contracts
May 1, 2017
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
By Support Services Director Steve Brooks
Negotiations with Pacific Architects and Engineering, Inc. (PAE) for our Mail Transport Equipment Service...
The Protection of Skilled Work Continues
May 1, 2017
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
By Motor Vehicle Service Craft Directors
As the Motor Vehicle Division continues this year's national arbitration schedule, we are focused on...