APWU
A Culture of Safety: Protecting Our Own
As a postal worker and former president of the William H. Burrus Cleveland Area Local, I have witnessed the devastating impact workplace injuries have on our members and their families. We are passionate about promoting safety and providing support for our members. Safety and health aren’t just priorities; they are a core value. This guides […]
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The Numbers Don’t Lie: Vote-by-Mail Is Safe, Secure, Reliable
As the November elections near, Vote-by-Mail has dominated the headlines. In March, the White House issued an executive order mandating that the USPS regulate who can receive ballots, and lawmakers in Congress are debating potential restrictions on Vote-by-Mail. It is important to know the facts. There are many safeguards in place at each phase of […]
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Safety and Support: The Vital Role of Occupational Health Nurses in APWU Support Services
Safety has always been a cornerstone of the APWU’s mission. Every day, thousands of postal workers across the country perform demanding work that requires physical effort, attention to detail, and hours of standing, lifting, and repetitive motion. Ensuring that workers remain healthy and safe is a central mission for our union and the occupational health […]
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Driving and Working Safely
Every Postal Worker has the Right to a Safe Workplace There is a contractual expectation that management will provide safe working conditions and ensure a safe and healthy work environment for postal workers. Because of the enormous and often dangerous equipment postal workers use to process, maintain, and transport mail, we must demand that our […]
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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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