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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.
Understanding Your Rights
May 1, 2015
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
Many employees accept unwarranted discipline, simply because they are unaware of their rights. Sometimes out of fear of losing their job, or being...
Our Most Important Member: YOU!
May 1, 2015
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
Organizing is not just about signing up new members – it’s joining with current members to ensure common success. Our camaraderie and solidarity will...
Fight Back Against Closures, Consolidations
May 1, 2015
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
APWU members across the country are fighting efforts by USPS management to close or consolidate 82 mail processing facilities this year.
Locals have...
When Complement Managers Make Contact, Union Calls Foul
May 1, 2015
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
As this issue goes to press, there is no sign that management is stopping or postponing the Network Rationalization Plan and the quest to systemically...
Senate Opposes USPS Service Cuts
May 1, 2015
The Senate approved a motion on S. Con. Res. 11 introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) that instructs budget conferees to insist on a deficit-neutral fund to halt mail processing center closures, restore overnight mail delivery, and protect...