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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 | January 21, 2019

Martin Luther King Day

The APWU joins the country today in honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a dedicated champion for the civil rights and labor movements. Dr. King’s actions still resonate in the hearts of labor and civil rights activists.

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 24, 2018

Who We Are

(This article first appeared in the July-August 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine)  By Human Relations Director Sue Carney There is no doubt our country is divided, whether it is because of opposing political views and party allegiance, or because of differing opinions pertaining to...

News Article | July 24, 2018

The Attacks From All Sides Can Only Be Fought Through Solidarity

(This article first appeared in the July-August  2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine)  By Legislative & Political Director Judy Beard  White House Proposal to Privatize the Postal Service In June, the White House proposal, “Delivering Government Solutions in the 21st Century,” was rele...

News Article | July 24, 2018

Workers Under Attack and Fighting Back!

(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine)  By Industrial Relations Director Vance Zimmerman  Today, more than ever, I am thankful to be a member of the APWU. Throughout my career the union has stood up when management may have wronged me and my c...

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

Honoring Our Past, Fighting For Our Future

(This article first appeared in the July-August 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By Vice President Debby Szeredy  Update on Phase II Consolidations Tour 1 members of the Greater Oregon Area Local 555 from Bend gathering to discuss how to fight back against Phase 2 plant consolidat...

News Article | March 28, 2018

National Reassessment Program Discriminated Against Injured Workers

The time is now for all current and former permanent-rehabilitation and limited-duty postal employees who were subjected to the USPS National Reassessment Process (NRP) between May 5, 2006 and July 1, 2011 to file a timely claim with the Postal Service to seek monetary damages and other relief. The...

News Article | March 1, 2018

Bill Lucy Presented with Alston/Jones International Civil and Human Rights Award

(L-R) International Civil Rights Center and Museum founders Melvin “Skip” Alston and Earl F. Jones, Secretary-Treasurer Powell, Honoree William ‘Bill’ Lucy, and President Mark Dimondstein  presenting the Alston/Jones International Civil and Human Rights Award. (This article first appeared in the Mar...

News Article | March 1, 2018

Renew the Fight for Safe Jobs

(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Industrial Relations Director Vance Zimmerman We all know and enjoy our holiday – Labor Day. But did you know that there is another day that honors the workers of the world? It is celebrated on Apri...

News Article | January 31, 2018

50 Years of Fighting: In Memory of Echol Cole and Robert Walker

AFSCME is having a National Moment of Silence to remember brothers Cole and Walker on February 1, at 1pm EST, and asked APWU members to join with their union sisters and brothers. Indeed, all workers deserve to be safe at work. The struggle for justice and dignity continues.    

News Article | January 17, 2018

Liz Powell Honored with At the River I Stand Award

(L-R) AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Liz Shuler Presenting the award to Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell  On Sunday, Jan. 14, Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth “Liz” Powell was honored by the AFL-CIO Civil and Human Rights Executive Council Committee with the “At the River I Stand” award, at the 2018 Dr. Mar...