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APWU Takes on Wall Street and Postal Privatizers

July 24, 2025
On July 24, hundreds of postal workers, labor allies, and members of the community took to the streets of New York City in a high-spirited rally to tell Wall Street bankers, billionaires, and anyone who wants to privatize our postal service that “...

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...

Facing Repression, Salvadoran Workers Fight Privatization

May 1, 2016
Salvadoran workers carry a banner that says, "Thanks to the Working Class" in a 2013 May Day demonstration.  Faced with a relentless push to privatize their jobs, port and airport workers in El Salvador have been fighting back and building...

Members’ Bill of Rights Strengthens Our Union

May 1, 2016
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Under federal law, every member of a labor organization must have an equal right to nominate candidates; vote in elections, and attend and participate...

With Mobilized Members, Healthcare Workers Win Contract

May 1, 2016
After a five year fight, the National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW) ratified contracts at all four Kaiser Permanente units in California late last year.

APWU Locals 'Feel the Bern!'

May 1, 2016
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) APWU locals have been busy stumping for Bernie Sanders for President. Members across the country attended rallies and participated in phone banking,...

Together, Stop Consolidations and Mail Delays!

May 1, 2016
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) This is a crucial time for postal workers and people who depend upon a public Postal Service. While we are engaged in the continued fight against...

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