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APWU Takes on Wall Street and Postal Privatizers

July 24, 2025
On July 24, hundreds of postal workers, labor allies, and members of the community took to the streets of New York City in a high-spirited rally to tell Wall Street bankers, billionaires, and anyone who wants to privatize our postal service that “...

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...

Dispute Initiated Over 60 Day Excessing Notice to Employees

The union recently intiated a national dispute over management's failure to adhere to an agreement between the parties that when employees are excessed outside their craft or installation, such employees will be provided notice of a minimum of 60...

Personal Belongings During Interim Trips for Off-Site Training

A Step 4 agreement dated March 11, 2005, between the APWU and the USPS addresses the right of postal employees who are engaged in off-site training to leave their personal belongings in their rooms during interim trips.

‘Disability’ Applications

It’s unfortunate when anyone has to retire early because of a disability. But many do, and we feel strongly that APWU members eligible for disability benefits should be fully informed about the rules before they file for disability retirement.

‘Closures’ Report Reveals Inconsistencies

Call it what you will, shuttering retail Postal Service facilities reduces public service, and the public has been watching. Late last year, the Congressional Research Service issued a report titled “Post Office and Retail Facility Closures:...

e-Team Report, May 24, 2013

Support the Postal Service Protection Act Lawmakers ask PMG to stop accelerated consolidations and wait for postal legislation Obama Cabinet picks still waiting for Senate confirmation U.S. Treasury Dept. to dip into Postal benefit funds to make...

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