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Video | December 18, 2019

News Article | November 19, 2019

Implementing Commercial Crime Policy Bond Coverage

(This article first appeared in the November/December 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  Local union bonding is required by (1) the Constitution, and (2) the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA). Under the LMRDA, local unions are required to have a bond limit liabil...

News Article | July 25, 2019

Shop Steward’s Training Flash Drive

(This article first appeared in the July/August 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  The ‘Shop Steward’s Training Flash Drive’ is a comprehensive collection of educational material produced by the Research and Education Department designed to assist officers and shop stewards with fil...

News Article | July 24, 2019

Important Financial, DOL Reports

(This article first appeared in the July/August 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  The primary financial officers of local and state unions – the President and Treasurer – have important legal and fiduciary responsibilities, but often when assuming office they have no prior experien...

News Article | June 3, 2019

MS 1 BEM Staffing Updates

(This article first appeared in the May/June 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  Building Equipment Maintenance (BEM) Mechanics are responsible for maintaining postal building infrastructures, namely (1) Building Electrical Systems (HVAC) and (2) plumbing, air compression, elevators,...

News Article | June 3, 2019

The Role of the Local Trustee

(This article first appeared in the May/June 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  Local trustees are the financial gatekeepers of local finances and ensure local officers are maintaining fiduciary responsibilities. Whether local trustees are elected or appointed, the responsibilities...

News Article | November 2, 2018

Maintaining a Financially Sound Local

(This article first appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell One of the overwhelming responsibilities of all officers, shop stewards and representatives of the union is to ensure it holds its money and property solely for...

News Article | November 2, 2018

Student Financial Aid Programs

(This article first appeared in the November/Decmber 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By Research & Education Department Director Joyce B. Robinson As the cost of a college education continues to escalate, many parents do not have the funds or resources needed to assure their chil...

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 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. 

News Article | July 5, 2018

Two New Pre-Convention Workshops Added

The Research & Education Department sponsor's the APWU’s 16th Educational Conference, a National Convention event that provides union members with a wealth of information to take home to their local and state organizations. Recently, they have added two additional workshops to the 2018 pre-conventio...

News Article | March 27, 2018

Attend a Pre-Convention Workshop

The Research & Education Department will sponsor the APWU’s 16th Educational Conference, a National Convention event that provides union members with a wealth of information to take home to their local and state organizations. Twenty-eight workshops will be offered on Friday, Aug. 17... All APWU mem...

News Article | March 22, 2018

Arbitration Advocacy Training Kicks Off

The APWU Arbitration Advocacy Training program will be Sunday, June 3 - Sunday, June 10. It is designed to provide an in-depth knowledge of the techniques needed to effectively prepare a case for arbitration. Participants should plan to arrive at the hotel, Hilton Hotel & Meeting Center, 100 W Gleno...

News Article | March 16, 2018

2018 POWER Central Region Educational Conference Announced

The 2018 POWER Central Region Educational Conference has been officially announced!  The conference commences promptly at 8:30 AM on Friday, May 18, 2018. It will conclude Saturday, May 19, 2018, no later than 6 PM. It will be held at the Hotel Lumière at the Arch, 999 North Second Street, Saint Lou...

News Article | March 13, 2018

Building Our Future – A Challenge, A Priority!

On March 2, thirteen APWU members participated in a day-long focus group to test the curriculum being developed by Rutgers University’s Labor Education Center for the union’s ongoing efforts to build an APWU broad-based educational program, known as the APWU National Institute.