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News Article | October 26, 2022
2022 Convention Transcript Now Available
An official transcript of the proceedings from the APWU’s 26th Biennial National Convention is now available to union members on www.apwu.org. The convention is the highest governing body of the APWU. The 1,798-page document provides a full transcript of the business undertaken during the assembly,...
News Article | September 10, 2022
A Successful Convention, and Motivation to Grow our Local and State Power
APWU National Conventions are always uplifting for everyone, and the 26th Biennial Convention was all that and more. This is our union democracy in action. I was honored to chair during some of the discussions on our resolutions during three of the four days. Overall, I believe our delegates were in...
News Article | July 13, 2022
Q&A For Clerks on New Collective Bargaining Agreement
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) 1. Question: Does a Postal Support Employee (PSE) hired in an Administrative Post Office (APO), that allows for the 24-month automatic conversion to career, maintain that right and benefit if they are...
News Article | May 6, 2022
The Importance of Critical Thinking and Common Sense
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The Importance of Critical Thinking and Common Sense I felt the need for the above title in order to raise the awareness and consciences of our union members, with the hope that doing so can have some inf...
News Article | March 23, 2022
President’s Column: Team APWU – Bringing home the Gold!
Wow! Just months into 2022 and great news on two fronts: First: Our Collective Bargaining Agreement covering the wages, benefits, and working conditions of 200,000 postal workers has been overwhelmingly ratified with a 94% “Yes” vote by those who cast ballots. The success of this round of bargaining...
News Article | January 6, 2022
APWU Communications Department Wins 13 ILCA Awards
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) For our work during the 2020 calendar year, the APWU Communications Department was awarded 13 International Labor Communications Association (ILCA) Awards, including five honors for First Place. S...
News Article | August 27, 2021
New Report Proves How Unions Raise the Bar for All Workers
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) In April, the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) released a new fact sheet on the effect unions have on the lives of all workers. Specifically, the report shows that increased union density increase...
News Article | March 4, 2019
Arbitration Advocacy Training 2019
The APWU Arbitration Advocacy Training program will be Sunday, June 2 - Sunday, June 9. It is designed to provide an in-depth knowledge of the techniques needed to effectively prepare a case for arbitration. Students must be present for the entire training and must participate in a mock arbitration...
News Article | February 19, 2019
Honoring Women’s History
On Feb. 15, 2019, the APWU National Executive Board adopted a proclamation honoring women of the APWU throughout March, in celebration of Women's History Month. The proclamation read:
News Article | January 16, 2019
How to Get a Custodial Staffing Review
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Maintenance Division Director Idowu Balogun A staffing review is an important tool for protecting Maintenance Craft jobs, and we encourage locals to request reviews if there is a valid reason...
News Article | December 3, 2018
Updated APWU Constitution Posted
The updated APWU Constitution & Bylaws has been posted. The new constitution includes changes adopted by delegates to the union’s 24th National Convention in August 2018.
News Article | November 15, 2018
2018 Convention Transcript Now Available
An official transcript of the proceedings from the APWU’s 24th Biennial National Convention is now available to union members on www.apwu.org. The convention is the highest governing body of the APWU. The 1,520-page document provides a full transcript of the business undertaken during the assembly,...
News Article | June 14, 2018
Wear Your Sticker on June 26
June 26 is a big day for hundreds of thousands of postal workers and our families. It’s the opening day of contract negotiations for our new collective bargaining agreement. June 26 is a day to stand up, speak out and show pride in our union and solidarity with our bargaining team. Let’...
News Article | June 8, 2018
APWU Meets With Federal Task Force Considering Changes to USPS
APWU met with the White House Task Force on the Postal Service on Tuesday, June 6 and presented a series of recommendations and supporting materials on how the USPS could improve services, become more financially stable, and continue to remain a treasured public institution offering universal servic...
News Article | May 1, 2018
What Does It Mean to Be a 501(c)(5) Organization?
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) By Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell IRS 501(c)(5) status provides exemption from federal income tax to labor, agricultural or horticultural organizations. APWU affiliates are 501(c)(5) organizations and p...