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News Article | May 5, 2014
Retirees to Receive Final Early Retirement Incentive Check
When retirees pick up their final incentive checks, it presents a great opportunity to invite these former APWU members to join the union’s Retirees Department.
News Article | March 31, 2014
Young Workers: Step Up, Attend the APWU Convention
News Article | February 20, 2014
Houston Retirees Get Organized
The Houston Area Local Retiree Chapter took on its first task immediately after being chartered.
News Article | May 15, 2013
St. Louis Retirees Celebrate Older Americans Month
Approximately 250 APWU retirees celebrated Older Americans Month in St. Louis on May 10. “Our retirees were not only happy to begin a new chapter of their lives, they were also fired up and ready to stop post office closings, protect service standards, and support legislation that would stop cuts to...
News Article | May 14, 2013
Guffey Addresses Alliance for Retired Americans
APWU President Cliff Guffey asked leaders of the Alliance for Retired Americans to encourage members of Congress to support the Postal Service Protection Act (S. 316 in the Senate and H.R. 630 in the House) when they met with U.S. senators and representatives on May 10. Guffey addressed the organiza...
News Article | April 15, 2013
APWU Honors the Achievements Of Older Americans
In recognition of the achievements of our retirees and older union members, the APWU will celebrate Older Americans Month in May. The union is encouraging all APWU state and local affiliates to recognize the countless contributions that APWU retirees have made and continue to make to the APWU, the l...
News Article | April 4, 2013
Florida Retirees Meet
Fifty-two retirees attended the Florida State Retiree Meeting today, held in conjunction with the Florida Spring Seminar in Jacksonville, Florida. President of the Florida State Retiree Chapter, Dave Bernstein, introduced Judy Beard, Retirees Director, who explained the importance of retirees stayin...
News Article | March 26, 2013
New Retirees Participate In Union’s First-Ever Telephone Town Hall
More than 950 new members of the APWU Retirees Department participated in the union’s first-ever Telephone Town Hall conference call on March 21, where participants learned the in-and-outs of retirement and the benefits of remaining active in the APWU.
News Article | January 31, 2013
Retiring APWU Members: Thank You! Farewell!
As approximately 20,000 APWU members say bittersweet goodbyes to their co-workers and hit the clock for the last time today, we say, “Thank you! Farewell!”
News Article | January 17, 2013
APWU Reaches Out To Retiring Members
As approximately 20,000 union members prepare to retire at the end of January and February, the APWU is wishing them well and encouraging them to stay connected to the union and their co-workers by joining the Retirees Department.
News Article | November 14, 2012
APWU Website User Survey
The APWU is in the planning stages of redesigning and upgrading the union’s website, www.apwu.org. We hope to improve the site’s content and organization, make it easier for users to find the information they’re looking for, and give the site a more attractive and contemporary look. This is a major...
News Article | September 5, 2012
Labor Day Highlights Unions’ Role In Building Middle Class
At Labor Day parades across the country, APWU members urged supporters to join the fight to Save America’s Postal Service. Workers highlighted the contributions of the labor movement to building the middle class by winning good wages, health insurance, retirement benefits, overtime pay, holidays — a...
News Article | August 23, 2012
Ed Schultz: ‘Most Dishonest Campaign Ever’
Ed Schultz, host of the Ed Show on MSNBC, and the best friend postal workers have on television today, addressed the delegates on Day 4 of the National Convention. ALSO: Delegates to USPS Board of Governors: Honor Our Contract, Save the Postal Service. AND: Postal Workers Around the World Stand In S...
News Article | July 25, 2011
Organizing Campaign Gets a Good Start
APWU’s organizing drive got a good start during National Organizing Week, with locals across the country reaching out to potential members and inviting them to join the union.
News Article | July 13, 2011
National Organizing Week: July 18-22
The APWU has designated July 18-22 National Organizing Week as part of a campaign to sign up new union members. ALSO: In addition to the organizing drive, the APWU is launching a campaign to win support for legislation that would address the Postal Service’s financial crisis.