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News Article | January 16, 2025
USPS Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Report Highlights Need for Adaptation, Expanded Services
Volume Down, Revenue Up. The financial results of the Postal Service for the 2024 fiscal year have been announced, and the results may surprise you. While USPS remains a trusted public service, it must continue to adapt to changes in the mail mix to remain competitive. Read more:
News Article | January 15, 2025
Preparing for Retirement
Retirees Director Nancy Olumekor urges postal workers, whether you’re 5, 10, or 30 years from retirement, to prepare by attending retirement planning seminars hosted by the APWU Retirees Department and staying abreast of relevant legislation.
News Article | January 15, 2025
Progress Is A Must In This New Year
Human Relations Director Daleo Freeman outlines goals for the department in 2025, including to continue trainings for locals and states, and to utilize Regional Resource Assistants to better assist locals and states with their issues.
News Article | January 15, 2025
Understanding the Pregnancy Discrimination Act
Research & Education Director Joyce B. Robinson shares important information on the Pregnancy Discrimination Act from the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and explains what to do if you feel you are a victim of pregnancy discrimination in the workplace.
News Article | January 15, 2025
Organizing for the Year Ahead
Organizing Director Anna Smith shares tips on how to make union organizing a part of your new year’s resolutions.
News Article | January 15, 2025
Moving Forward in 2025
Leg/Pol Director Judy Beard noted that while the 2024 elections brought change, we also saw wins on the state level.
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 15, 2025
Unsung Heroes
Support Services Director Arrion Brown highlights the hard work of the Support Services Division during peak workload periods throughout the year.
News Article | January 15, 2025
Postal Service Implements Eagle Clean (e4776) Pilot
Maintenance Craft Director Idowu Balogun discusses the Eagle Clean (e4776) scanner pilot program and introduces the new Maintenance Division Central Region National Business Agent ‘C’ Stephanie Logan who took office after Curtis Walker’s retirement.
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 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 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 Regional Coordinator Tiffany Foster
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 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
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.