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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.

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...

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...

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...

Building ‘Strong, Action- Oriented’ Communities

March 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)   By Executive Vice President Debby Szeredy  During November 2017, I met with locals and members who are still on the Phase Two Consolidation List and...

Attend a Pre-Convention Workshop

March 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By Research & Education Director Joyce Robinson  The Research & Education Department will sponsor the APWU’s 16th Educational Conference, a...

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