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Organizing Is Not Passive: Why Union Building Means Reaching Out, Not Waiting Around
May 19, 2025
“Organizing is about talking to people and building relationships. It is about having hard conversations and asking others to stand with you.” - Organizing Director Anna Smith encourages members to organize their non-member coworkers.
Protecting Our Labor Union and the Public Postal Service
May 19, 2025
Legislative & Political Director Judy Beard urges members to call on Congress to to continue to fight privatization, and informs readers about new anti-union bills to watch.
Our Greatest Strength: Collective Action
November 1, 2016
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
One of the most important questions we face as a union is how to get management to honor the contract. Often it seems management disrespects...
Two Recent Agreements: Staffing and Employee Orientation
November 1, 2016
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
Editor’s Note: Tony D. McKinnon Sr. prepared the article below prior to the counting of ballots in the APWU election of union officers, which...
A Time for Reflection And Planning
November 1, 2016
(This article first appeared in the November-December issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
The end of 2016 is a good time to reflect on what happened earlier this year, but it is also a good time to plan for 2017. Planning your chores for...
Organize for a Safe, Non-Hostile Work Environment
November 1, 2016
(This article first appeared in the November-December issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
We are now entering our busiest season, and union members want a safe and non-hostile work environment. It’s also in the Postal Service’s best...
Moving Forward In a New Term
November 1, 2016
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
I am deeply honored to be re-elected national union president by the members of the APWU. I greatly appreciate and am humbled by the...