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PRC Advisory Opinion on USPS Service Standard Changes, Warns of ‘Significant Negative Impact’
February 4, 2025
In October 2024, the United States Postal Service announced proposed changes to how it collects and distributes outgoing mail that would lengthen the delivery service standards for much of the country’s First Class Mail. Before implementing the...
Maintenance Part-Time Regular Payout Update (February 2025)
February 3, 2025
Maintenance Director Idowu Balogun provides an update on the Maintenance PTR Settlement Payout as of February 2025.
Retirees Educational Conference
January 1, 2016
Velma Chism, Ohio State Retirees president, (second
from right), received the John R. Smith Award.
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
Over 200 retirees attended the National...
Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act
January 1, 2016
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
President Obama signed the Wounded Warrior Federal Leave Act of 2015 into law on Nov. 5. After passing the House in a voice vote on Sept. 28,...
Stand Up for Safe Jobs! Campaign Underway
January 1, 2016
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
In 2014, more than 36,000 postal workers were injured or sickened at work and at least 10 suffered fatalities.
“Here’s the simple truth,” APWU...
Young Workers Convene
January 1, 2016
Young workers discuss how to refute common
misconceptions about the economy and
practice the art of persuasion.
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
November 2015 was the...
What Happens to COPA Requests?
January 1, 2016
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
It was a pleasure to spend time with APWU brothers and sisters at the All-Craft Conference. I truly enjoyed the opportunity to discuss our...