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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...

Life Insurance Open Season Ends Sept. 30

September 23, 2016
Time is running out for the Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI)’s Open Season, which ends Sept. 30. This is the first FEGLI Open Season since 2004. Until the end of the month, postal and federal employees who are eligible for...

APWU Installation of Officers

September 21, 2016
APWU members and guests are invited to attend the Installation of National Officers Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Washington Hilton Hotel, 1919 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington DC 20009, (202) 483-3000. The ceremonial affair will feature the...

APWU Joins Boycott of Nabisco Products

September 15, 2016
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine)   The APWU is urging union members to join a boycott of Mexican-made Nabisco products launched by the Bakery, Confectioners, Tobacco Workers and...

Report: TPP Will Challenge Public Postal Services

September 15, 2016
APWU delegates protest the TPP at the 2016 National Convention (This article first appeared in the September-October 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine)  The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a trade deal being negotiated behind closed...

Stop Staples Campaign Milestones

September 15, 2016
Activists distribute Stop Staples campaign information at the NEA convention. (This article first appeared in the September-October 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) For almost three years, the Stop Staples campaign has held...

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