It's time to make your plan to vote! 

Here's a quick checklist to prepare for Election Day:

☐  Check your voter registration status

☐  Determine your voting method: early, absentee, by-mail, in-person

  • If voting by mail, submit your ballot early
  • Locate your polling place
  • Get a ride to your polling place

☐ Schedule a time to vote

☐  Check potential ID requirements

☐  Find what’s on your ballot

APWU recommends using Turbovote to see what's on your ballot, make sure you're registered to vote, and even request a ballot to vote-by-mail! Click the Turbovote logo below to learn more. 

 

Go to turbovote.org now!

 

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Message to Our APWU Family Affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton Devastation

October 9, 2024

Many of our North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida members and their families, as well as the communities we serve, are reeling from...

Updates to USPS Eagle Clean (e4776) Pilot Program in the Maintenance Craft

October 9, 2024

The Postal Service formally notified the APWU on June 20, 2024, that they believed the Eagle Clean (e4776) pilot program was a success and they would...

We Won't Be Silenced: APWU Members Loud and Proud for October 1 National Day of Action

October 8, 2024

Thousands of dedicated postal workers took to the streets for our “October 1 National Day of Action” to let the public know just how well we can move...

APWU President Mark Dimondstein Appears on PBS News Hour

October 2, 2024

  Postal workers are warning of what they call 'substandard performance' by the U.S. Postal Service. The American Postal Workers Union is calling for...

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October 1st - Postal Workers Took Action!

On October 1, postal workers and allies across the country took action to demand dignity, respect, and adequate staffing to get the job done. We took our fight through the streets of over 90 cities across the country to demand more from USPS for our jobs and our communities. Stay tuned for highlights from the Day of Action.

Did you or your local participate in the Oct 1 Day of Action? Share your photos with us! Click the link below to get started.

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Postal Employees Relief Fund (PERF)

The Postal Employees Relief Fund (PERF) provides financial assistance for APWU members as well as other postal employees and retirees whose homes and property have been substantially damaged by natural disasters and home fires if the employees are not reimbursed by insurance or grants. 

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Wear Your APWU Gear Every Thursday!

Breaking News APWU National Executive Board Endorses Vice President Kamala Harris for the Next President of the United States

President Dimondstein's Contract Negotiations Address

Negotiations aren't over yet - the APWU and USPS have agreed to "Stop the Clock" on the expiration of our current contract (set to expire at midnight on September 20). The APWU will continue to keep the members updated as we continue to bargain for a new union contract, including regular messages on the negotiation “hotline” at (202) 642-9049, our website (apwu.org), and on our social media channels. 

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Communicating With You, The Member: A podcast with APWU president Mark Dimondstein

APWU members can now enjoy their union news on the move, as the union launches our new podcast "Communicating with You, The Member - A podcast with APWU President Mark Dimondstein". Hosted by union president, Mark Dimondstein, the podcast is one of the growing number of ways for members to keep abreast of the latest developments: a fact that reflects the many ways that members receive news in today’s media environment.

You can download the podcast on all streaming services, including YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts regularly. New episodes will be available monthly. 

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Upcoming National Events

APWU Health Plan 39th Annual Open Season Seminar

October 16, 2024 to October 20, 2024

Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor

300 Light Street
Baltimore, MD 21202

APWU Health Plan 39th Annual Open Season Seminar. Room rate: $160/night (taxes not included). Early registration: $75 (June 24-July 14); General Registration (After July 14): $100. For more information, visit apwuhp.com/events.  

National Presidents Conference - (Oct. 2024)

October 19, 2024 to October 21, 2024

Hilton Albany

40 Lodge St.
Albany NY 12207

Room rate: $139/night+ 14% taxes for single/double occupancy. Call 1-866-691-1183 Group code: 1APWU or click here to book reservation. Deadline: 10/01/24.Registration fee: $200 before Oct. 2; After 10/02: $300. Make checks payable to APWU Local 390.

Secretary-Treasurer's Training (Spring 2025)

April 8, 2025 to April 10, 2025

Miami, FL

Additional information will be forthcoming. Contact Hannah Decker at hdecker@apwu.org with questions.

The Great Postal Strike

Celebrating the courage of Postal Workers who dared to strike for true collective bargaining rights, better working conditions and fair pay.

Statement from APWU General Officers on the Conflict in Israel and Palestine

Nov. 8, 2023. The American Postal Workers Union is shocked and saddened by the tragic and ongoing violence in Israel and Palestine. As working people, we stand with the oppressed and the innocent, thousands of whom have lost their lives in the last month.Read more here