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WATCH: APWU Livestream — A National Call to Protect Our Public Postal Service on July 28
For generations, postal workers have bound the country together by providing reliable service to every home and business across the country, supporting local economies, and protecting democracy. But the Postal Service is facing threats that put all of that at risk. From financial challenges created by outdated laws to attacks on Vote-by-Mail and the possibility […]
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Maintenance Management Order on Preventative and Operational Guidelines for Delivery Bar Code Sorter Is a Work in Progress
The Maintenance Management Order (MMO) on Preventive and Operational Maintenance Guidelines for Delivery Bar Code Sorter Phase 2 – 5 using eCBM (MMO-047-26), was issued by the Postal Service on July 7. Because this is a significant operational document with potential implications for Maintenance employees, the APWU Maintenance Division immediately began engaging with the Postal […]
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Protect Our Public Post Office National Day of Action: Join or Host an Event on July 28
This month marks the 251st anniversary of the USPS, and it remains one of America’s most trusted public institutions. Every day, postal workers make sure that prescription medications, paychecks, ballots, packages, and letters get delivered to every home and business in the country. Yet, the Postal Service faces serious threats. From financial challenges created by […]
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Join President Smith’s APWU Livestream on July 14 to Protect Our Public Post Office!
The Postal Service belongs to the people. It has a universal obligation to connect every household, every community, and every ZIP Code. For generations, it has bound the country together, supported local economies, protected democracy, and provided reliable service that private companies cannot and will not replicate. Today, the Postal Service faces serious threats. Financial […]
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Stand Up for the Postal Service’s Role in Vote-by-Mail
On June 29, the APWU filed formal comments opposing the Postal Service’s proposed changes to ballot mail for federal elections. The proposed rule is unprincipled, unworkable, and unlawful. It would undermine public trust in the Postal Service, create unnecessary confusion around election mail, and threaten one of the most important public services that postal workers […]
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APWU President Jonathan Smith Sets the Record Straight on Postmaster General Steiner’s Congressional Testimony
On Wednesday, June 24, Postmaster General (PMG) David Steiner testified before the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee about the state of the Postal Service and how he is addressing the financial challenge it faces. PMG Steiner opened the hearing with an update on the progress he has made since the hearing in March, which […]
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Every Employee Has the Right to Call 911 During an Emergency
Medical emergencies can happen anywhere, so we must stay vigilant and know what to do incase one occurs while on the job. For postal workers, one of the most important things to remember is that every employee has the right to call 911 during an emergency at work—and your right to call 911 is not […]
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Judge Blocks the Postal Service from Unlawfully Restricting Vote-by-Mail
On June 25, a federal judge in Massachusetts blocked parts of Executive Order 14399 Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections. The executive order directed the United States Postal Service (USPS) to limit who can vote by mail based on ballot requirements and state-specific mail-in voter lists. The U.S. Constitution is clear — states […]
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Submit a Comment Objecting to Vote-by-Mail Takeover
Tell USPS: Hands Off Our Right to Vote-by-Mail Under pressure from the White House, the Postal Service is trying to rewrite the rules on who gets to Vote-by-Mail, and we urge postal workers to speak up before it’s too late. On June 2, USPS published a proposed rule that would let the agency decide who […]
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Workers Unite at the AFL-CIO Convention
APWU leaders and delegates proudly attended the AFL-CIO convention from June 7-10 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. APWU President Jonathan Smith, Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth “Liz” Powell, Central Region Coordinator Amy Puhalski, Western Region Coordinator Omar Gonzalez, Legislative and Political Director Judy Beard, Human Relations Director Daleo Freeman, and Research and Education Director Joyce Robinson represented APWU National. Minnesota […]
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