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APWU National Executive Board Endorses Vice President Kamala Harris for the Next President of the United States

July 23, 2024
On July 23, 2024, the APWU National Executive Board voted unanimously to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for the next President of the United States. One day earlier, the AFL-CIO Executive Council, where the APWU is represented by  President...

Maintaining and Retaining Financial and Election Records?

July 23, 2024
The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) requires labor organizations to meet basic standards and fiscal responsibility. These requirements pertain to financial reports and elections. Section 206 of the LMRDA requires the retention...

It’s That Time Again

January 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell  Each year, this department seeks to assist local officers in performing the administrative duties they were...

Spousal Survivor Benefits

January 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By Retirees Director Nancy Olumekor  We begin a new year with a subject that has generated numerous questions: Spousal Survivor Benefits.

Claim Privacy

January 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By Human Relations Director Sue Carney  It is important for employees who have been injured on the job to know their rights regarding claim...

Stopping Workplace Harassment

January 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By Research & Education Director Joyce Robinson  Employees have the right to work in an environment free of harassment or intimidation. The...

As Wildfires Blaze Across California, Postal Workers Stand Together to Get the Job Done

January 1, 2018
Wildfires burned across California for days. Photo courtesy of Army National Guard/Capt. Will Martin Flickr/CC (This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  Devastating natural disasters...

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