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Remember the Past, Fight for the Future this Workers' Memorial Day

April 28, 2025
Each year, April 28 is a significant day for workers and unions worldwide. Known as Workers’ Memorial Day, it is the day to honor workers who die or are injured on the job each year. It is a day of action, reflection, and mourning for workers and...

Labor Demands and End to the Assault on the Right to Organize and Protest

April 28, 2025
The labor movement holds one value above all others: solidarity. Labor demands an end to the Trump administration’s assaults on immigrant workers, freedom of speech, the right to organize and bargain, and federal government workers, their unions,...

The PSRA and Postal Retirees

July 12, 2022
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) This time of the year we recognize the anniversary of Medicare, signed into law in July 1965 and Social Security, created in August 1935. We...

2022 National Officer Election Candidates' Online Statements Posted

July 11, 2022
Statements by candidates for national union office are posted on the APWU website in accordance with Article 11.3.c.2 of the APWU Constitution. To view the statements click here and follow the log-in instructions for the Members Only section.

Your Rights to a Safe Workplace

July 11, 2022
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Safety—how often do you think about your safety at work? Do you ever think about the impact it would have on your family if you were injured, sickened...

Mental Health Conditions and the FMLA

July 11, 2022
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) In May of this year, the Department of Labor updated the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to address mental health conditions. FMLA requires the...

WE Did It! Organizing Campaign - a Smashing Success!

July 1, 2022
Building on our solid new union contract and historic postal legislation, the APWU launched a national organizing drive - “Building Union Power” - with the bold goal of signing up 5000 new members. Together we did it! From May 1 -July 1, Local and...

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