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Applications for the APWU Leadership Institute Class Two Open Until September 13, 2024

August 13, 2024
Applications for the APWU Leadership Institute Class Two Open Until September 13, 2024

2024 Scholarship Winners

August 9, 2024
The APWU proudly presents the winners of three scholarship programs: The E.C. Hallbeck Memorial Scholarship, Vocational Scholarship, and Best Essay Award for 2024!

USPS Retiree Quarterly Newsletter: "Hit" or "Miss"

September 12, 2019
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  The USPS Retiree Quarterly Newsletter Spring 2019 issue, the first mailed to all USPS retirees, was both a “Hit” and a “Miss.” The “Hit” was...

Return to Work Responsibility

September 12, 2019
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  To help injured employees return to suitable employment, the Postal Service may request medical progress reports. Form CA-17 is generally used...

Spouses Serving in the Shadows

September 12, 2019
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  U.S. servicemembers who experience traumatic events during military service are commonly diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)...

Burnout: Signs, Symptoms, and Prevention

September 12, 2019
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  Burnout is a state of emotional and physical exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. People affected feel hopeless, powerless,...

On the Oregon Trail

September 12, 2019
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  Notice I didn’t say “organizing” trail although in this instance it is one and the same. I am just back from a trip to the Beaver State during...

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