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News Article | January 15, 2025
Updated Function Four Operation Numbers
“Clerks should ensure that they are on the correct workhour operation. Standby codes are NOT work hours.” - Clerk Craft Director Lamont Brooks
News Article | January 15, 2025
Updates on Scanner, Geotab Device Notifications
MVS Director Michael Foster provides updates on the Postal Vehicle Service Scanners and the new Geotab GPS units for Postal Service vehicles.
News Article | January 14, 2025
Preventing Injuries While Lifting Objects on the Workroom Floor
The Industrial Relations Department shares proper lifting techniques to avoid injury when moving heavy parcels and sacks:
News Article | January 14, 2025
The Public Deserves Faster Mail, Not Degraded Services
“You all proved once again that, when given the proper resources, you can sort and deliver mail promptly and efficiently – just as the law requires.” Industrial Relations Director Charlie Cash calls on members to oppose any degradation of service.
News Article | January 14, 2025
The Union Should Be Involved in Politics
“We can never let our differences of opinion on political issues prevent us from working together to secure and save the things we have in common, which are protecting our jobs, benefits, and the Postal Service.” – Northeast Region Coordinator Tiffany Foster
News Article | January 13, 2025
Budgeting for the New Year!
Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell shares important dates for trainings this year. Two of note are the APWU Scholarship deadline and APWU Disaster/Hardship Fund.
News Article | January 13, 2025
Post-Election Food for Thought
“Every attack on the rights of workers, unions, veterans, children, democratic rights, and our planet should call forth powerful resistance of solidarity and unity around our common interests.” APWU President Dimondstein shares his observations and thoughts post-election.
News Article | January 13, 2025
Stand Up and Fight Back to Save Our Service Standards
Contact your elected officials, ask organizations to take actions to save the prompt delivery of our First-Class Mail service.” - Vice President Debby Szeredy informs members of planned postal consolidations and urges members to stand up and fight back to protect the public postal service.
News Article | November 19, 2024
Postal Service Eliminates Deepest Presort Discounts for Package Consolidators
The Postal Service eliminated the deepest presort discounts used by package consolidators, returning work to the USPS and increasing revenue.
News Article | November 19, 2024
School Lunch Junk Fees Hit Working Families’ Wallets
The American Postal Worker sheds a light on school lunch “junk fees” that are another way big banks exploit working people.
News Article | November 18, 2024
APWU and USPS ‘Stop the Clock’ – What Does This Mean for You?
Industrial Relations Director Charlie Cash explains what it means to “Stop the Clock” during APWU-USPS contract negotiations.
News Article | November 18, 2024
Changes Are Coming
MVS Director Michael Foster discusses changes coming to Postal Service that affect MVS work, such as updated PVS scanners and the new Fleet Management Information System.
News Article | November 18, 2024
General Expeditors/Dock Clerks and the Dispatch Coordinator Position Myth
Clerk Craft Director Lamont Brooks discusses the Dispatch Coordinator position myth, and management’s attempts to cause rift between craft employees.
News Article | November 18, 2024
Getting More Involved
Eastern Region Coordinator AJ Jones encourages members to be more active in APWU; by reviewing your local memorandum of understanding, and through education, training, good communication and networking.
News Article | November 18, 2024
Looking Back: This Time in Our Labor History – Malbone Street Subway Wreck and The New Orleans General Strike
Malbone Street subway wreck shows importance of skilled, union labor. New Orelans General Strike shows the power of cross-racial, cross-trade solidarity.