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Postal Workers Hold Nationwide 'Day of Action' Oct. 1 in 90 Cities to Promote Vote-by-Mail, Demand First-Class Service Year-Round

October 1, 2024
WASHINGTON –  On Tues., Oct. 1 postal workers who are members of the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) will be rallying with the public in front of postal facilities across the country to sound the alarm about the United States Postal Service’s...

APWU Maintenance Division Secures $15 Million Part-Time Regular Settlement Agreement

September 23, 2024
In 2021, the APWU Maintenance Division filed a national dispute regarding the Postal Service's violation of Article 7 section 3 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), specifically concerning the 2.5 percent cap on the total number of Part-...

Members in Action

March 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)   Pittsburgh Metro Area Local Retiree Chapter Celebrates CLC Award  Members of the Pittsburgh Metro Area Local Retiree Chapter had a lot to celebrate...

Understanding Balance Billing

March 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Health Plan Director John Marcotte  My office gets many questions on the subject of “in- and out-of-network” and how it applies to members of the...

Warning Signs an Older Family Member May Need Help

March 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Retirees Director Nancy Olumekor  Changes in physical and mental abilities that may occur with age can be difficult to detect. Any one of the...

Defend Democracy – Protect Your Vote

March 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Human Relations Director Sue Carney Working together from now until Election Day is a must if we are going to advance and protect our voting rights...

Unique Challenges for Female Vets

March 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Record numbers of women are serving in the military and this means more female veterans. More than two million women currently account for 10 percent...

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