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Preparing for Retirement

January 15, 2025
Retirees Director Nancy Olumekor urges postal workers, whether you’re 5, 10, or 30 years from retirement, to prepare by attending retirement planning seminars hosted by the APWU Retirees Department and staying abreast of relevant legislation.

Progress Is A Must In This New Year

January 15, 2025
Human Relations Director Daleo Freeman outlines goals for the department in 2025, including to continue trainings for locals and states, and to utilize Regional Resource Assistants to better assist locals and states with their issues.

August 12-13 National Arbitration “End of Day” Case before Arbitrator Das

July 1, 2020
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Violation of Global Remedy Settlement Agreement (End of Day) (Q10C-4Q-C 16050516) On December 8, 2017, Arbitrator Das found that the “End of Day”...

Let Us Rise Up Against Deeply Rooted Racism!

July 1, 2020
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Our fights against COVID-19, deeply rooted racism in our institutions, organizations, and communities, and our fight to save the USPS as a public...

What Would the Green Response to COVID-19 Look Like?

July 1, 2020
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The COVID-19 pandemic has caused widespread economic distress, with over 45 million unemployment claims as of June 18. As the country heads toward a...

Forging a "New Normal"

July 1, 2020
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The super-rich never miss their opportunities in times of crises. From early March through April, the total wealth of billionaires in the United...

APWU Retirees Still Fighting for Justice

July 1, 2020
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) This summer marks several anniversaries for us as union and community activists. The U.S. postal system was created by the 2nd Continental Congress on...

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