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News Article | April 10, 2026

For Active Reservists and National Guard Differential Pay, At Last

In February, the Postal Service notified the APWU that it was finally ready to comply with its obligation to grant “differential pay” to employees who have been called to active duty since March 14, 2009.

News Article | April 10, 2026

Building a Better Department

Retirees are an invaluable asset to the American Postal Workers Union.

News Article | April 10, 2026

Be Informed About Medicare

issues/joinstay-involvedMedicare Open Season is Jan. 1 through March 31 for those who have missed their regular enrollment period. Eligible postal employees and retirees are encouraged to look into the benefits of enrolling in this federal health insurance program.

News Article | April 10, 2026

The ‘3-Day Waiting Period’

Despite a long and hard-fought battle by the APWU, on Dec. 20, 2006, President Bush signed into law the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act, which included provisions that we vehemently opposed.

News Article | April 10, 2026

Dispute Filed Over USPS Failure to Create Bargaining Unit Jobs at Greensboro HRSSC

The APWU has filed a national-level dispute over the Postal Service's failure to create bargaining unit positions at the Human Resources Shared Services Center (HRSSC) in Greensboro, NC. The union contends, among other things, that this is work that was performed by APWU bargaining unit personnel in...

News Article | April 10, 2026

Save Social Security

The current debate over the nation’s deficit is being used as an excuse to advocate privatization of Social Security and Medicare, yet nearly 70 percent of Democrats and Republicans oppose cutting these vital programs, according to a poll conducted in February for The Hill newspaper.

News Article | April 10, 2026

e-Team Report, Aug. 26, 2011

What Cannot be Won at the Bargaining Table by the Postal Service, Could be Changed on Capitol Hill There is a Solution other than Withdrawing from Federal Benefit Plans League of Women Voters Files Suit in WI; PA Secretary of Commonwealth Backs Voter ID Bill at Statehouse

News Article | April 10, 2026

e-Team Report, Jan. 11, 2013

Hilda Solis Out as Labor Secretary “Leonard Montalto Post Office Building” 113th Congress by the Numbers Share the Wealth

News Article | April 10, 2026

Award on Annual Leave Exchange Option

In a national-level arbitration award, Arbitrator Linda Byars sustained the union's grievance protesting management’s decision to exclude part-time flexibles (PTFs) from the negotiated Annual Leave Exchange program.

News Article | April 10, 2026

Protestors Rally to Save Distribution Centers

Protesters lined the sidewalk in front of the post office at Bay and Fahm streets in Savannah, GA, Oct. 15 to express their disapproval of the planned closure of the area’s mail processing and distribution center. Earlier this year, the Postal Service announced plans to close the sorting and process...

News Article | April 10, 2026

Protect Your FMLA and USERRA Rights

The APWU has received complaints from union members recently of instances where the Postal Service is violating their rights under federal law, most notably the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) and the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA).

News Article | April 10, 2026

Maintaining Your Membership

We receive requests every day asking how those about to retire can continue their membership in the union. The following are summaries of the constitutional requirements for maintaining status as a member of the APWU.

News Article | April 10, 2026

Make a Donation Today!

All monetary donations should be made payable to APWU (Supports Our Troops and Veterans) — indicate in the memo on your check or money order which Support Our Troops program you are contributing to. Donations received that do not identify a specific program will be used at the discretion of the APWU...

News Article | April 10, 2026

Safety Hazard on APPS Prime Function May Cause Serious Injury and Loss of Life

APWU members are advised not to use the “prime function” to pre-load belts on APPS (Automated Package Processing System) machines.