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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...
APWU Arbitration Award Secures Grievance Rights for Separated Non-Probationary Employees
July 17, 2025
The APWU has secured a major victory for the rights of non-probationary employees who are discharged without just cause from the Postal Service to file grievances on those discharges and have them heard in arbitration, Industrial Relations Director...
A Growing Workplace Danger
November 1, 2017
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
By Industrial Relations Director Vance Zimmerman
In 2001, Anthrax-laden letters were sent through the mail sickening 22 Americans, including...
Communication Is the Key
November 1, 2017
(This article first appeared in the Nov-Dec 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
By Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell
In most local unions, the primary means of communicating with the membership is at the general union meeting. However...
Post Office Dedicated in Memory of APWU Member & Activist
October 31, 2017
On Sunday, Oct. 22, the South Shore Annex Post Office – located at 3031 Veterans Road West, Staten Island, NY – was renamed and dedicated in memory of Leonard “Lenny” Montalto.
2018 Contract Campaign Slogan Contest Winner Announced!
October 30, 2017
After the 2018 Contract Campaign Slogan Contest was announced in the middle of August, slogans came pouring into headquarters with over 1,500 members taking action. Concern for the future, unity, respect and support for the union’s general...