Search for Articles

E.g., 07/04/2025
E.g., 07/04/2025

Reconciliation Legislation Passes - Attacks on Postal Pensions DEFEATED

July 3, 2025
On July 3, Trump's tax-and-spending reconciliation bill (H.R. 1) passed by narrow margins in the House and Senate, giving $4.5 trillion in tax cuts to the ultra-wealthy paid for by the working class. While we successfully fought off the threats most...

Privatizers Lay Out Their Plan for Destroying Public Postal Service

June 30, 2025
On June 24, the House Subcommittee on Government Operations held a hearing titled, “The Route Forward for the U.S. Postal Service: A View from Stakeholders.”

“I want to take a moment to thank you” - Oregon Senator Jeffrey Merkley

April 3, 2020
On March 27, Oregon Senator Jeffrey Merkley issued a letter of commendation and appreciation to the members of the APWU stating, “I want to take a moment to thank you for your efforts keeping the mail moving and our communities connected…Your...

Families First Coronavirus Recovery Act

April 2, 2020
The Families First Coronavirus Recovery Act (FFCRA) extends to postal employees some additional leave benefits due to the Coronavirus and the illness it causes--COVID-19. APWU represented employees, both career and non-career, are entitled to the...

Stimulus Bill Passes Congress but the Fight Continues

March 28, 2020
“It’s outrageous that the stimulus bill passed by Congress doesn’t include any financial support for the USPS,” said President Mark Dimondstein. “Including needed funds to provide for the safety of workers and the mailing public.”

New Pay Scales Available

March 27, 2020
The 2018-2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement interest arbitration award, issued March 10, 2020, granted three general wage increases and retained Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLAs).  
Coronavirus

New Retail Directive to District Managers and Postmasters

March 26, 2020
This pdf includes additional directives to district managers and postmasters.  Specifically dealing with retail units.  It addresses social distancing, dealing with the hazmat question, increased cleaning frequencies, AND instructions to place/...

Pages