Hatch Act Guidelines

U.S. Special Counsel:
Postal, Federal Employees
Can Now Wear Election Gear
(11/18/08) With the national election concluded, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel has issued instructions that allow postal and federal employees to wear T-shirts that display candidates’ names and/or pictures while on duty or in a postal or federal workplace.
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The Hatch Act is a federal law that restricts the political activities of postal and other federal workers, as well as those of state and local government employees who work in connection with federally funded programs.

In 1993, Congress revised the law to give government workers more freedom to take an active part in political campaigns.

To help inform union members about their rights under the new law, the APWU has prepared a Guide to Political Activities for Postal and Federal Employees: Relevant Provisions of the Hatch Act. [PDF]

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ABOUT THE LEGISLATIVE
AND POLITICAL DEPARTMENT

Myke Reid, Director
Steve Albanese, Asst. Director
(202) 842-4210

The Legislative and Political Department helps advance the union's cause on Capitol Hill and keeps the APWU members informed about important issues and legislative developments. Working with the union's president, we are the APWU's eyes, ears, and voice in Washington, DC.

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