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Last night, APWU Jonathan Smith brought together APWU Legislative & Political Judy Beard and special guest Jessica Jones Capparell, Director of Affairs at the National League of Women Voters (LWV), for a special APWU LIVE centered around postal workers’ role in the midterm elections. ▶️ Recap here: apwu.org/news/apwu-live-do-t…
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Do the Midterms Put Your Job at Risk? nitter.siddz.com/i/broadcasts/1qKVmyqEM…
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Election Day is three weeks away - join APWU LIVE tomorrow night at 7PM ET/4PM PT to learn how the candidates running for office could affect our jobs, our rights, and the public Postal Service. Tune in at apwu.org/live
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The dates for the 2026 Penalty Overtime Exclusion Period for postal workers have been announced: apwu.org/news/2026-penalty-o…
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Do the midterms put postal jobs at risk? Get informed about the issues that matter most to postal workers at the ballot box, and make a plan to vote - Join us Tuesday for APWU LIVE: 📅 Tuesday, October 20 | 7PM ET/ 4PM PT | apwu.org/live
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Elections can be overwhelming, but we’ve got you covered. Join APWU Live Tuesday, October 20 at 7PM ET/4PM PT to get informed about the issues that matter most to postal workers at the ballot box, and make a plan to vote. apwu.org/news/apwu-live-oct-…
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Some employees in Grades 4-7 covered by the 2024-2027 Collective Bargaining Agreement should see an increase in their paychecks dated October 9, 2026 thanks to the new top steps implemented on Sept. 19: apwu.org/news/new-top-steps-…
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Support Services Director Kimberly Maurer provides a summary of the Support Services Conference at the 28th Biennial National Convention, and a brief history of how the Support Services Craft was established. apwu.org/news/the-strength-h…
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MVS Director Michael Foster provides a summary of the 48th MVS Directors’ Conference and MVS General Session, held in the days leading up to APWU's 28th Biennial National Convention in Los Angeles, CA. apwu.org/news/the-48th-motor…
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Maintenance Craft Director Idowu Balogun provides a summary of Maintenance Craft during APWU's 28th Biennial National Convention including the Bulk Mail Center Conference, Maintenance Officer Report, and a newly established position adopted by convention delegates. apwu.org/news/successful-202…
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Clerk Craft Director Lamont Brooks highlights the progress of the Clerk Division since the last convention, including national arbitrations related to clerk craft job disputes, RI-399 and expanded services through Function 4. apwu.org/news/clerk-division…
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Northeast Regional Coordinator Tiffany Foster provides a summary of her Northeast Region convention report. apwu.org/news/northeast-regi…
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The Industrial Relations Department summarizes the Talk Is Cheap: Safety Matters discourse from APWU’s 28th Biennial National Convention, including the preconvention workshop taught by APWU National Safety Specialist Don Barron and Eastern Region Coordinator Vince Tarducci. apwu.org/news/safety-matters…
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Industrial Relations Director Charlie Cash explains the importance of cost-of-living adjustments and step increases as part of efforts to combat inflation. apwu.org/news/new-step-added…
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Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell explains the new filing rules and requirements for APWU local and state affiliates under the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA). apwu.org/news/new-department…
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Vice President Debby Szeredy explains the decline in service and delivery standards at the Postal Service and urges members to connect with our communities to save our public Postal Service and restore public trust. apwu.org/news/we-are-essenti…
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"Our responsibility to raise our voice and participate in democracy does not end when convention adjourns." APWU President Smith urges members to participate in the midterm elections by voting for issues that align with our values. apwu.org/news/our-voice-our-…
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The Sept/Oct 2026 issue of The American Postal Worker has arrived! The midterm elections are drawing near, and postal workers have an important civic duty: use our voices and VOTE on Election Day this year, Nov. 3. Read in full at apwu.org/magazines
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APWU Oregon State President Daniel Cortez and Eugene Area Local Secretary-Treasurer Wendy Nessmith recently helped lead a three-day training session with @OregonAFLCIO and @AFLCIO_Organize, along with @AFGENational and @NALC_National, equipping union members with the tools they need to organize workers and defend public services.
Thank you to all the workers and trainers that showed up this week for our Federal Organizing Institute! We’re so proud of these union members who are heading back to their workplaces with the tools to organize and defend our federal services.
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