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PRC Advisory Opinion on USPS Service Standard Changes, Warns of ‘Significant Negative Impact’

February 4, 2025
In October 2024, the United States Postal Service announced proposed changes to how it collects and distributes outgoing mail that would lengthen the delivery service standards for much of the country’s First Class Mail. Before implementing the...

Maintenance Part-Time Regular Payout Update (February 2025)

February 3, 2025
Maintenance Director Idowu Balogun provides an update on the Maintenance PTR Settlement Payout as of February 2025.

Open Season is Here

November 1, 2017
(This article first appeared in the November December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Health Plan Director John Marcotte  Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Open Season is upon us and I am proud to report that the APWU...

The Long Road Home

November 1, 2017
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Human Relations Director Sue Carney For many survivors of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria the road home will not be easy. Torrential rains...

Thank You for Your Service

November 1, 2017
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Retirees Director Nancy Olumekor   APWU member Betsy Huff at the Retiree Conference in Las Vegas. As we enter the season of gratitude, I want...

The Postal Service, Serving 2.7 Billion

November 1, 2017
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Contrary to the Postal Service’s claims that post offices have less foot traffic than other national retailers, the United States Postal Service...

'A Woman's Place is in Her Union!'

November 1, 2017
Front row: new POWER Coordinators Bernadette Baker, Tanya Jackson,  Michelle Boulware, Erica Cole, and Darcy Wood.  Back row: Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell,  Research & Education Director Joyce Robinson,  President Mark Dimondstein,  and...

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