About the Human Relations Department

There’s more to being a progressive union than achieving and enforcing a contract — and that’s where the Human Relations Department comes in. In order to be a progressive union, we must be responsive to our membership’s needs and diversity.

Our programs and benefits inspire members to participate in the union and give them a sense of inclusion, contribution, and ownership.

The Human Relations Department is responsible for providing assistance to locals and state organizations — and through them our membership — in a variety of areas, including:

• APWU Cancer and Recovery Plus (Critical Illness) Benefit Programs
• APWU Disaster/Hardship Fund
• Civil and Human Rights
• Coalition Building
• Community Activities and Assistance
• Disability Retirement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Equal Employment Opportunities
• Federal Injury Compensation
• Postal Employees’ Relief Fund
• Veterans’ Assistance Programs
• Women’s Issues
• Youth Programs

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