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Stepping Up Our Work to Face a New Threat

May 15, 2025
Amid threats of privatization by the current presidential administration, A Grand Alliance to Save Our Public Postal Service has revitalized our campaign, bringing together allied coalitions to strengthen ties between postal workers and our...

Maintaining Adequate Financial Controls, Policies, and Procedures

May 15, 2025
Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell shares the importance of maintaining adequate financial controls, policies and procedures as a local Trustee.

Committing to Better Health

January 1, 2016
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) The start of a new year almost always brings New Year’s resolutions. Most people take the opportunity to start anew and make sweeping, life-...

Retirees Educational Conference

January 1, 2016
Velma Chism, Ohio State Retirees president, (second from right), received the John R. Smith Award. (This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Over 200 retirees attended the National...

Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act

January 1, 2016
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) President Obama signed the Wounded Warrior Federal Leave Act of 2015 into law on Nov. 5. After passing the House in a voice vote on Sept. 28,...

What Happens to COPA Requests?

January 1, 2016
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) It was a pleasure to spend time with APWU brothers and sisters at the All-Craft Conference. I truly enjoyed the opportunity to discuss our...

Stand Up for Safe Jobs! Campaign Underway

January 1, 2016
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) In 2014, more than 36,000 postal workers were injured or sickened at work and at least 10 suffered fatalities. “Here’s the simple truth,” APWU...

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