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Looking Back: Black Workers Organize ‘Revolutionary Union Movement’

May 19, 2025
This month in Labor History, we look back at the Dodge Revolutionary Union Movement of 1968 -  when over 4,000 Black workers who were fed up with racist policies organized a two-day strike at Chrysler’s Hamtracmck plant to demand improvements for...

Welcome and Gratitude

May 19, 2025
Health Plan Director Sarah J. Rodriguez expresses gratitude for members’ support of the APWU Health Plan, sharing excellent satisfactory rankings in payment accuracy, financial accuracy, and administrative accuracy.
Coronavirus

New Retail Directive to District Managers and Postmasters

March 26, 2020
This pdf includes additional directives to district managers and postmasters.  Specifically dealing with retail units.  It addresses social distancing, dealing with the hazmat question, increased cleaning frequencies, AND instructions to place/...

Statement from President Dimondstein: Postal Workers in a Time of Crisis

March 25, 2020
Since the early days of the Postal Service, we postal workers have helped stitch the fabric of the country together. Even in times of crisis – whether natural disaster, conflict, or economic calamity – the Postal Service has always been there,...
Coronavirus

APWU Pushes for Postal Workers During Pandemic

March 24, 2020
As the coronavirus pandemic unfolds, APWU leaders are in constant discussion with USPS management, demanding temporary leave policies, telework provisions where possible, and better safety policies, supplies, and equipment. 

USPS Area Vice Presidents Letter on Liberal Changes of Schedule and Leave

March 23, 2020
USPS Area Vice Presidents Letter on Liberal Changes of Schedule and Leave

Timeline for Local Implementation Extended 30 Days

March 20, 2020
Timeline for Local Implementation Extended 30 Days

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