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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...

Have a Conversation

November 5, 2018
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By Organization Director Anna Smith Having a conversation with a non-member coworker can be downright intimidating. It is because of this...

Student Financial Aid Programs

November 2, 2018
(This article first appeared in the November/Decmber 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By Research & Education Department Director Joyce B. Robinson As the cost of a college education continues to escalate, many parents do not...

Is the Postal Service Sick?

November 2, 2018
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Western Regional Coordinator Omar Gonzalez 33,400+ employees are absent daily claims management, triggering their Attendance Control Employee...

Numerous Negotiations Continue

November 2, 2018
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By Support Services Division Director Steve Brooks  I hope everyone had a good time at the 24th Annual National Convention in Pittsburgh, PA. I...

Call to Serve

November 2, 2018
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By Maintenance Division Director Idowu Balogun Dear Brothers and Sisters, My name is Idowu Balogun, your New National Maintenance Division...

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