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Enforcing Safety Through the Maintenance Pecking Order for Filling Vacant Positions
(This article appeared in the May/June 2026 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) As proud members of the APWU, we have long championed the fundamental right of postal workers to return home safely after each shift. The connection between understaffing and workplace hazards is undeniable. When positions remain vacant, the burden falls on existing […]
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Safety Committees at the Local Level
(This article appeared in the May/June 2026 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) Local safety committees and Joint Labor-Management Safety and Health meetings are two key tools for local APWU leaders to improve workplace conditions in postal facilities. The Joint Labor-Management Safety and Health Committee (JLMSHC) meetings are outlined and governed by the Postal […]
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Clerk Craft Receives Mixed Results in Two National Awards
(This article appeared in the May/June 2026 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) Two recent national-level arbitration awards affecting Clerk Craft employees produced different outcomes. Both awards, however, clarified work assignments that should benefit our craft in the future. Dispatch Coordinator In 2022, the Postal Service created the new position of Dispatch Coordinator, originally […]
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Safety Is A Fundamental Right for All Employees at the USPS
(This article appeared in the May/June 2026 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) Greetings APWU family. As Central Region Coordinator, I oversee many issues in the 13 states that I represent. This month, I want to discuss one that is especially important and often gets overlooked by postal management. I continue to read articles […]
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Workplace Safety is a Fundamental Right
(This article appeared in the May/June 2026 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) Workplace safety and the health of postal workers are not just priorities; they are fundamental rights. Workplace safety is central to everything we do as a union, organizing, bargaining, and advocating for our members. Right now, that mission is more important […]
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Safety Practices at Work Must Become Second Nature
(This article appeared in the May/June 2026 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) Safety is all around us. We may not even notice the safety-related things we do every single day, many of which we do without even thinking about them. I know that each time I get in my car, I instinctively buckle […]
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Spring Cleaning Your Dues Checkoff
(This article appeared in the May/June 2026 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) Local and state officers rely on their Dues Checkoff (DCO) for union administration and to represent their members. The DCO ensures that locals and states meet constitutional obligations and provides funds to be used solely for the union and its members […]
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Postal Facilities Must Have the Capability to Dial 911 in an Emergency
(This article appeared in the May/June 2026 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires covered employers, including the USPS, to record and report information on all workrelated injuries and illnesses that require medical treatment beyond first aid or result in days away from work, restricted work, transfer, […]
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Applications for Fall 2026 Leadership Institute Are Now Open
Applications for APWU’s Leadership Institute are now open through June 26. The Leadership Institute is an intensive three-week educational program, held one week at a time over three months. The program focuses on topics ranging from organizing, bargaining, and representation to legislation, community alliances, and building the APWU and union movements. The Leadership Institute strengthens […]
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WATCH: APWU Livestream — Who’s Afraid of Vote-by-Mail?
Postal workers are proud of the essential role we play in every election, helping Americans exercise their right to vote by mail, and we know just how much is at stake each election season. That is why recent attacks on Vote-by-Mail and broader threats to the voting rights of everyday Americans should concern all of […]
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