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APWU Launches National Ad; Warns of Price Hikes, Post Office Closures in Anti-Privatization Campaign
July 21, 2025
This week the American Postal workers Union (APWU) launched a national advertising campaign on to alert the public about proposed plans to privatize the public postal service. The ad called “Memo” highlights a document sent by Wells Fargo Equity...
APWU Arbitration Award Secures Grievance Rights for Separated Non-Probationary Employees
July 17, 2025
The APWU has secured a major victory for the rights of non-probationary employees who are discharged without just cause from the Postal Service to file grievances on those discharges and have them heard in arbitration, Industrial Relations Director...
Understanding Your Rights
May 1, 2015
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
Many employees accept unwarranted discipline, simply because they are unaware of their rights. Sometimes out of fear of losing their job, or being...
Our Most Important Member: YOU!
May 1, 2015
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
Organizing is not just about signing up new members – it’s joining with current members to ensure common success. Our camaraderie and solidarity will...
Fight Back Against Closures, Consolidations
May 1, 2015
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
APWU members across the country are fighting efforts by USPS management to close or consolidate 82 mail processing facilities this year.
Locals have...
When Complement Managers Make Contact, Union Calls Foul
May 1, 2015
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
As this issue goes to press, there is no sign that management is stopping or postponing the Network Rationalization Plan and the quest to systemically...
Senate Opposes USPS Service Cuts
May 1, 2015
The Senate approved a motion on S. Con. Res. 11 introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) that instructs budget conferees to insist on a deficit-neutral fund to halt mail processing center closures, restore overnight mail delivery, and protect...