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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.
Vaccination Health
March 1, 2021
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
Vaccines are part of a plan for overall optimum health. Unlike most medicines, which treat or cure diseases, vaccines can prevent them. A vaccine...
COVID-19 Vaccination and You
March 1, 2021
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
People have questions and concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine. While this article provides a few of the most commonly asked questions and answers, the...
Alleviating Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic
March 1, 2021
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on postal employees. Many are working longer hours with a reduced workforce and are required to...
It Pays to Be Union
March 1, 2021
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
On January 22, the Department of Labor (DOL) released its annual Union Membership Report. These figures are not based upon unionized postal employees...
Using the JCIM to Settle Disputes
March 1, 2021
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
Finalizing all the documentation around a contract is a long process. For the 2018-2021 contract, the APWU and the USPS first had to agree on the...