APWU
Clerk Division Officer Assignments
(This article appeared in the March/April 2026 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) Lamont Brooks Director Clerk Division Per the APWU constitution, I am responsible for the Division; for processing all Clerk Division grievances and being a member of the Labor-Management Committee and the National Negotiations Committee. I am the supervisor of the APWU […]
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The American Postal Workers Union Doubles Down on Safety with Campaign for Safe Jobs
(This article appeared in the March/April 2026 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) On April 28, Workers’ Memorial Day, APWU members across the country will double downon our shared commitment to protecting the health and safety of postal workers by standing up to management to say, “Talk is cheap: safety matters.” Recognized annually, Workers’ […]
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Their Right Don’t Make It Right
(This article appeared in the March/April 2026 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) Bosses are quick to declare their “management rights”— rights that are rooted in law but are not absolute. In the Joint Contract Interpretation Manual (JCIM), management agrees that they are limited by the collective bargaining agreement (CBA), postal regulations, and applicable […]
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Reporting Workplace Harassment for Your Safety and Health
(This article appeared in the March/April 2026 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) If you are being harassed by a supervisor, someone you encounter through postal work, or even a coworker, there are several formal and informal ways to protect yourself. Which one applies depends on who is doing the harassing and how severe […]
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New General Services Administration Mileage Rate Effective January 1, 2026
(This article appeared in the March/April 2026 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) Effective January 2026, the IRS mileage rate increased to 72.5 cents per mile, which the General Services Administration (GSA) has adopted for privately owned vehicles used in official business. It is important to ensure that officers and members are compensated at […]
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Postal Workers Have the Right to a Safe Work Environment
(This article appeared in the March/April 2026 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) In 2020, the United States and the world faced the COVID-19 pandemic. It abruptly closed schools, restaurants, and movie theatres, and disrupted the lives of millions of people. But the one thing that kept going was the U.S. Postal Service. Every […]
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Mobilize for Our Future, End Unlawful Closures of Public Post Offices in 2026
(This article appeared in the March/April 2026 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) At the end of 2025, the Postal Service had to report on its activities regarding rates and services in its Annual Compliance Report (ACR) to Congress and the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC). For years, the PRC and Congress have complained about […]
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Why Is ICE in Minneapolis an Issue that Concerns the APWU?
(This article appeared in the March/April 2026 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) I saw a social media post that perfectly explains what every member should feel for our brothers and sisters in Minneapolis right now. It asked the question, “What radicalized you?” One commenter replied, “Nothing. Caring about people isn’t radical. Wanting clear […]
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APWU Livestream Celebrates the Great Postal Strike, Unveils Digital History Center
On Tuesday, March 11, APWU President Jonathan Smith hosted a livestream that celebrated the Great Postal Strike, a week-long work stoppage in March of 1970 that secured collective bargaining rights, vastly improved wages, and other benefits that assured a better life for generations of postal workers and led to the formation of the APWU. The […]
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Just Say ‘No!’ to the Postal Pulse!
The Postal Service has announced that it is once again conducting a “Postal Pulse” survey from March 10 to April 17. APWU leadership is urging members to refrain from participating in management’s Postal Pulse survey. In the past, management has used surveys as a weapon against us in negotiations and arbitrations—often as grounds to deny […]
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