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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 Region 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.
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 | 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 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 18, 2024
Retirees Can Save on Medicare with the APWU High Option
Health Plan Director Sarah Jane Rodriguez explains how retirees can save on Medicare with the APWU Health Plan High Option.
News Article | November 18, 2024
Your Union Dues Stop When You Retire from the Post Office
Whether you’re a local, state, or national officer, or a shop steward, once you retire you must continue to be a full dues-paying member of the APWU in order to remain an officer of the APWU. You can do this by joining the Retirees Department and selecting “Option 2” on the Retirees Application.
News Article | November 18, 2024
Year-End Review
Human Relations Director Daleo Freeman provides a summary of the Human Relations Departments' activities over the past year, including fortifying coalitions, OWCP training and the Employee Assistance Program.
News Article | November 18, 2024
Project 2025 Will Spell the End of Veterans’ VA Health Care
In this edition, we will focus on making our APWU veterans’ family aware of what “Project 2025” has in store for veterans.
News Article | November 18, 2024
Understanding Your Rights
Research & Education Director Joyce B. Robinson explains your grievance rights under the Collective Bargaining Agreement.