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Postal Workers Bring Vote-by-Mail Ad to Omaha
The American Postal Workers Union is bringing its Vote-by-Mail campaign to Nebraska this week, launching a television ad in Omaha and holding a news conference Friday to explain why postal workers have turned to the airwaves for what the union calls an unprecedented campaign to promote voting by mail. The 30-second ad features a wide […]
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Following Victory, Postal Workers Double Down on Vote-by-Mail
An executive order that would have irrevocably harmed Vote-by-Mail and eroded public trust in postal workers was blocked by the Supreme Court on Monday night. The Supreme Court ruled that the new restrictions on Vote-by-Mail would not be put in place for the 2026 midterm elections. APWU President Jonathan Smith called the ruling “a victory […]
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Following Victory, Postal Workers Double Down on Vote-by-Mail
An executive order that would have irrevocably harmed Vote-by-Mail and eroded public trust in postal workers was blocked by the Supreme Court on Monday night. The Supreme Court ruled that the new restrictions on Vote-by-Mail would not be put in place for the 2026 midterm elections. APWU President Jonathan Smith called the ruling “a victory […]
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New Top Steps Take Effect Sept. 19
The pay schedule changes under the 2024-2027 Collective Bargaining Agreement will be implemented on September 19, 2026. For employees covered by the main agreement who are onthe post-2011 pay schedule in Grades 4-7, a new top stop step will be added. Officially, the change applies to workers in Rate Schedule Codes (RSCs) P7, K7, and C7. Employees in these […]
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Postal Workers Take Vote-by-Mail Ad Across North Carolina
The American Postal Workers Union is taking its fight to protect Vote-by-Mail directly to North Carolina voters this week, launching a statewide television ad that will run in Raleigh, Charlotte, and Wilmington. The 30-second spot features a wide range of voters explaining, in their own words, why they choose to vote by mail. It closes with the […]
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APWU Statement on Vote-by-Mail Supreme Court Ruling
Last night, in a 7-2 ruling, the Supreme Court ruled that President Trump’s executive order on Vote-by-Mail will not be in effect for the 2026 midterm elections, ensuring postal workers can continue to follow the procedures that have proven to work in the past. Postal workers will continue doing what they have done for more […]
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Today is National Voter Registration Day!
Today is National Voter Registration Day! Workers’ rights are on the ballot this November, and we’re fighting for an economy that works for everyone, not just the wealthy few at the top. We have a real chance to improve workers’ lives during the midtermelections, and to do that, you need to be registered. Do you […]
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Honoring the 25th Anniversary of September 11 Attacks
Twenty-five years later, we remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and honor the courage of the first responders, workers, and everyday people who came together in the face of tragedy.
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Protect Our Right to Vote-by-Mail: APWU Calls on USPS Board of Governors to Act
Postal workers play a fundamental role in our democracy: moving America’s mail, including election mail and ballots. But a new executive order is putting that role, as well as the public’s ability to Vote-by-Mail under growing pressure. The USPS Board of Governors “ultimate control and authority” over the Postal Service, and they have the power […]
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APWU’s “Open Mic – Ask Us Anything” Livestream Answered Membership Questions
Last night, APWU members tuned in to this month’s APWU Live “Open Mic: Ask Us Anything” to hear from APWU President Jonathan Smith, Industrial Relations Director Charlie Cash, and Craft Directors Lamont Brooks (Clerk), Idowu Balogun (Maintenance), Michael Foster (MVS), and Kimberly Mauer (Support Services). The APWU Leadership panel answered questions submitted via audio and […]
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