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APWU POWER: The Women’s Committee Within Our Union
May 19, 2025
Research & Education Director Joyce B. Robinson provides a brief history of APWU POWER (Post Office Women for Equal Rights), and invites members to attend the APWU POWER 22nd Biennial National Convention taking place in August.
Organizing Is Not Passive: Why Union Building Means Reaching Out, Not Waiting Around
May 19, 2025
“Organizing is about talking to people and building relationships. It is about having hard conversations and asking others to stand with you.” - Organizing Director Anna Smith encourages members to organize their non-member coworkers.
The 411 on Local Trustees’ Responsibilities
July 8, 2016
(This article first appeared in the July-August issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine)
No matter the size of an organization or what it does, there are always concerns related to funding. It could be a social club, the Boy Scouts, your...
Full Speed Ahead
July 8, 2016
(This article first appeared in the July-August issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine)
With half of 2016 gone, we have concluded our national contract negotiations, mediations and interest arbitration and you should be reviewing the...
Looking Behind the Curtain
July 8, 2016
(This article first appeared in the July-August 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine)
Three recent events highlight attempts by powerful, private interests to influence the direction of the public Postal Service.
First, during...
OIG Approved Shipper Report
July 7, 2016
The Office of Inspector General of the USPS has recently issued an Audit Report entitled “Approved Shippers, Pricing and Customer Service.” This audit was requested by the APWU due to the union’s concerns over the Staples Approved Shipper program...
Arbitrator Issues BMC Staffing Clarification
July 6, 2016
In a supplemental decision issued on July 5, Arbitrator Ira Jaffe ruled in favor of the APWU on staffing at Bulk Mail Centers (BMCs), also known as Network Distribution Centers (NDCs).