Craft and Retiree Conferences Address Pertinent Issues

On Aug. 19 and 20, APWU craft divisions – Clerk, Maintenance, Motor Vehicle Service, Support Services – and retirees held conferences. The ongoing contract negotiations was a topic on everyone’s mind. 

Moratorium on Grievances Agreement Due to Convention in August

The APWU and the Postal Service have agreed to a moratorium on grievances, disciplinary actions and arbitration hearings at the national, regional, state and local levels from Aug. 13 until Aug. 27 due to the 2018 APWU Biennial Convention,...

Convention Reminder

(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine)   The 24th Biennial APWU National Convention will take place Monday, Aug. 20 through Thursday, Aug. 23, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the David L. Lawrence ...

What Does It Mean to Be a 501(c)(5) Organization?

(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine)  By Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell  IRS 501(c)(5) status provides exemption from federal income tax to labor, agricultural or horticultural organizations...

Support Your AFL-CIO Central Labor Councils and AFL-CIO State Federations

(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)   By Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell  Central Labor Councils (CLCs) and State Federations play an intricate and necessary part in the labor movement’s...

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