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News Article | March 8, 2023

Resolution: Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories

The APWU National Executive Board adopted a resolution to honor the women of the APWU throughout March, in honor of Women's History Month, recognizing the critical role women have played in the labor movement.

Video | December 18, 2019

News Article | June 4, 2019

APWU POWER: The Women’s Committee within APWU

(This article first appeared in the May/June 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) ​ APWU POWER, Post Office Women for Equal Rights, the women’s committee within the American Postal Workers Union, was founded in St. Louis, Missouri on April 28, 1979 and incorporated in APWU’s National C...

News Article | April 2, 2019

A Woman For All Seasons

(This article first appeared in the March/April 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By Retirees Department Director Nancy Olumekor Dedicated APWU unionist Eleanor G. Bailey passed away on December 12, 2018 at the age of 87. Over the course of her life, Eleanor never stopped fighting...

News Article | April 2, 2019

Closing the Gender Pay Gap

(This article first appeared in the March/April 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By Research & Education Department Director Joyce B. Robinson Because women earn less than men, they must work longer for the same amount of pay. In 1996, The National Committee on Pay Equity originat...

News Article | April 2, 2019

Secretary-Treasurer Powell Honored with World Peace Prize for Labor Leadership

(This article first appeared in the March/April 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  On Feb. 5, Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth “Liz” Powell was honored by the World Peace Prize Awarding Council (WPPAC) as a “Roving Ambassador for Peace,” and awarded the World Peace Prize for Labor Lead...

News Article | March 8, 2019

APWU Women are Keeping Up the Fight!

International Working Women's Day: Here's to strong women: may we know them, may we be them, may we raise them! APWU Women are Keeping Up the Fight! 

News Article | February 8, 2019

Secretary-Treasurer Powell Honored with World Peace Prize for Labor Leadership

On Feb. 5, Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth “Liz” Powell was honored by the World Peace Prize Awarding Council (WPPAC) as a “Roving Ambassador for Peace,” and awarded the World Peace Prize for Labor Leadership, alongside Ester Lopez, International Secretary-Treasurer, UFCW.

News Article | October 4, 2018

Pregnancy Discrimination

 (This article first appeared in the September/October 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By Research & Education Department Director Joyce B. Robinson  Pregnancy discrimination exists in many agencies nationwide, including the Postal Service. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA)...

News Article | September 6, 2018

POWER Educational Conferences

APWU POWER Southern Region The APWU POWER Southern Region Educational Conference will be held on Monday, October 15 to Tuesday, October 16, 2018. The deadline to register is Monday, October 1, 2018. It will be held at the IP Casino and Resort, 850 Bayview Ave., Biloxi, MS.  APWU POWER Eastern/Northe...

News Article | July 27, 2018

Members in Action

(This article first appeared in the July-August 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine)  PORTLAND, CINCINNATI LOCALS RALLY AGAINST CUTBACKS IN JOBS AND SERVICE Teresa Oller, steward from Portland OR Area Local,  helps lead a rally against jobs and service cuts.  In June, as the APWU barga...

News Article | July 23, 2018

We Are Stronger With Our Allies

(This article first appeared in the July-August 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By By Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell  The American Postal Workers Union (APWU) has begun bargaining with the United States Postal Service (USPS) for a new contract, and members know this is our bread...

News Article | July 23, 2018

APWU POWER Western Region Educational Conference Announced

The APWU POWER Western Region Educational Conference will be held on Monday, September 24, 2018 through Tuesday, September 25, 2018. For more information and to register, click here.