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Your Work During the Election Matters: A Message to Every Postal Worker
November 4, 2024
I want to acknowledge the incredible dedication and effort each of you has put into ensuring every mail-in ballot is delivered on time. The hard work of postal workers helps ensure every voice is heard and every vote is counted. Once again, we’ve...
Upcoming Proposed Flexible Spending Account Changes
October 30, 2024
The APWU was recently notified of the proposed change to the FSA (Flexible Spending Account) administrator. FSA is an important negotiated benefit as it allows employees to put aside “pre-tax” dollars for certain medical and dependent care expenses.
How to Get a Custodial Staffing Review
January 16, 2019
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
By Maintenance Division Director Idowu Balogun
A staffing review is an important tool for protecting Maintenance Craft jobs, and we encourage...
Fighting Back On-the-Clock
January 16, 2019
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
By Clerk Division Director Clint Burelson
Are you tired of management knowingly and willfully violating the contract, providing poor service to...
Frequently Asked Questions
January 16, 2019
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
With negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement between the USPS and the APWU now at an impasse, we are heading into interest...
Auto Workers Laid Off
January 16, 2019
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
By Industrial Relations Director Vance Zimmerman
Recently, General Motors (GM) and Ford announced massive layoffs and plant closings. GM ...
John Dirzius Retires
January 16, 2019
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
John Dirzius
Northeast Region Coordinator John H. Dirzius retired on Dec. 31, 2018. During a labor union career spanning more than four decades...