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APWU Response to Proposal to Change Vote-By-Mail
The APWU is deeply alarmed that the United States Postal Service published a proposed rule this week to begin implementing President Trump’s March 31 Executive Order on vote-by-mail. The Executive Order is an unconstitutional attack on the millions of Americans who vote by mail and another front in an ongoing assault on voting rights in the […]
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Grievance Moratorium to be in Effect Due to 2026 National Convention
The APWU and the Postal Service have agreed to a moratorium on grievances, disciplinary actions and arbitration hearings at the National, Regional, State, and Local levels from Aug. 11 through Aug. 21, due to the 2026 APWU Biennial Convention, Industrial Relations Director Charlie Cash has announced. According to the agreement, all grievances, disciplinary actions, and arbitration hearings at the […]
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APWU Electronic Grievance System Down for Necessary Maintenance June 5
The Electronic Grievance System (EGS) will be offline for scheduled maintenance this weekend. Beginning Friday, June 5, 2026, at 7 p.m. Eastern Time and running through midnight, the EGS team will migrate the system to new hardware, and access may be unavailable or intermittent during that time. Maintenance Window Eastern Time Pacific Time Start Friday, […]
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Don’t Let Them Close Our Post Offices – Join APWU Livestream on June 9 to Fight Back Against Local Post Office Closures
The post office is more than a building — it’s a lifeline. It’s where small businesses send their shipments, where rural communities receive their medicine, and where every American, regardless of zip code, is guaranteed the same reliable service. That promise is now under threat. Don’t Let Them Close Your Post Office! Join us June […]
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Utah Postal Workers Roll Out APWU Vote-by-Mail Ad Campaign in Salt Lake City
On Thursday, May 28, postal workers in Salt Lake City, UT, held a press conference to discuss the results of a new, national bipartisan poll on Vote-by-Mail and to show the APWU’s Vote-by-Mail television advertisement, which debuted at the Vote-by-Mail campaign kickoff event in Ohio in April. The ad began running on broadcast and cable […]
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Holding the Veterans Affairs Secretary Accountable for the Severely Damaged Veterans’ Health Care System
In February 2025, representatives from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) began working with the newly appointed Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins to identify alleged wasteful contracts and improve VA operations. DOGE cancelled hundreds of VA contracts and carried out thousands of staffing reductions, including the dismissal of probationary employees, under […]
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Get Safety Campaign Gear
You can now find gear for the Talk is Cheap: Safety Matters campaign online at the APWU Store. The store has been updated to include a black T-shirt made with soft, breathable fabric. It is union and American-made, of course! For those who have stricter uniform guidelines, the APWU has also created a wristband so […]
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OSHA and Your Contract Are a Formidable Force for Safety
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sets the minimum legal standards for workplace safety, but our collective bargaining agreement adds another layer of security. Through the strength of our union and negotiations over the years, APWU members have secured stronger protections that reflect the real conditions we face every day on the workroom floor. […]
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A Grand Alliance Interview with Rebecca L. Reindel
In this special safety-focused issue of The American Postal Worker, A Grand Alliance spoke with Occupational Safety and Health Director Rebecca L. Reindel from one of our most prominent member organizations, the AFL-CIO. Rebecca is from a union family in Cleveland, OH. Her father is a retired pipefitter/welder, and her mother is a retired city […]
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A Day in the Life of Rebecca Gill
Rebecca Gill’s alarm goes off at 7:30 a.m. By 9:30, she’s already at the post office – and from that moment on, it is nonstop. A Lead Clerk at the retail window of her post office, Rebecca starts every shift the same way – reviewing Time & Attendance Collection System (TACS) records and making sure […]
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