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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...
COVID-19 Vaccination and You
March 1, 2021
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
People have questions and concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine. While this article provides a few of the most commonly asked questions and answers, the...
Alleviating Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic
March 1, 2021
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on postal employees. Many are working longer hours with a reduced workforce and are required to...
It Pays to Be Union
March 1, 2021
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
On January 22, the Department of Labor (DOL) released its annual Union Membership Report. These figures are not based upon unionized postal employees...
Using the JCIM to Settle Disputes
March 1, 2021
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
Finalizing all the documentation around a contract is a long process. For the 2018-2021 contract, the APWU and the USPS first had to agree on the...
The Merger Guidelines: What are our Options?
March 1, 2021
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
When locals are faced with circumstances whether foreseen or unforeseen that result in the local being unable to provide the representation it was...