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Preparing for Retirement

January 15, 2025
Retirees Director Nancy Olumekor urges postal workers, whether you’re 5, 10, or 30 years from retirement, to prepare by attending retirement planning seminars hosted by the APWU Retirees Department and staying abreast of relevant legislation.

Progress Is A Must In This New Year

January 15, 2025
Human Relations Director Daleo Freeman outlines goals for the department in 2025, including to continue trainings for locals and states, and to utilize Regional Resource Assistants to better assist locals and states with their issues.

What Has the Union Done for You?

January 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By Organization Director Anna Smith  Have you ever found yourself saying, “I haven’t ever used the union,” or “that [craft, tour, post office/...

When Workers Turn Out, We Win!

January 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By Legislative & Political Director Judy Beard  We know that when workers are actively engaged in the political process, we win.

Members in Action

January 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  (L-R) Virgin Islands Area Local President Becky B-Simmonds and clerk Mary Meyers who works at the general post office on St. Thomas APWU Donates...

A Grand Alliance Takes on New York City Postal Cuts

January 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  For too many years, in response to pressure from Congress, the Postal Service has slowed mail service, closed community-based post offices and...

Protests Against Job, Service Cuts Continue

January 1, 2018
Members of the Des Moines Area Local and the  Des Moines BMC Local picket in front of the downtown P&DC. (This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  APWU members from coast-to-coast...

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