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The American Postal Workers Union represents over 220,000 postal workers in the Clerk, Maintenance, Motor Vehicle Service & Support Service crafts at the USPS.

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The American Postal Workers Union @apwu.bsky.social · 12h
Northeast Regional Coordinator Tiffany Foster provides a summary of her Northeast Region convention report.
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Northeast Region Convention Report | American Postal Workers Union
(This article appeared in the September/October 2026 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) By the time you receive this issue, the APWU 28th Biennial National Convention will have concluded.…
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The American Postal Workers Union @apwu.bsky.social · 14h
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.
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Safety Matters: Reflections from the APWU 28th Biennial National Convention | American Postal Workers Union
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…
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The American Postal Workers Union @apwu.bsky.social · 15h
Industrial Relations Director Charlie Cash explains the importance of cost-of-living adjustments and step increases as part of efforts to combat inflation.
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New Step Added to Pay | American Postal Workers Union
(This article appeared in the September/October 2026 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) On Sept. 5, APWU career employees under the main agreement received a cost-of-living adjustment…
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The American Postal Workers Union @apwu.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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).
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New Department of Labor Rule on Union Annual Financial Reports(Labor-Management Forms) | American Postal Workers Union
(This article appeared in the September/October 2026 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) If your local or state fiscal year begins on or after July 1, 2026, you are required to file your…
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U.S. Mail Not For Sale @usmailnotforsale.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
With voting well underway, postal workers encourage you to vote with the most convenient method for you, including by-mail.
"Vote by mail" infographic promoting secure, convenient voting with tips: 
return your ballots early, use tracking if available, and request a hand postmark for proof of mailing date
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The American Postal Workers Union @apwu.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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.
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We Are Essential Workers and Must Build Labor-Community Power Now! | American Postal Workers Union
It always feels rejuvenating to come home from an APWU convention, and I believe this one brought a…
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The American Postal Workers Union @apwu.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
"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.
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Our Voice, Our Democracy | American Postal Workers Union
(This article appeared in the September/October 2026 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) The APWU’s 28th Biennial National Convention has just concluded, and as I reflect on the debates,…
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The American Postal Workers Union @apwu.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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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The American Postal Workers Union @apwu.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Oregon State Pres. Daniel Cortez and Eugene Area Local Sec-Treas. Wendy Nessmith recently helped lead trainings with @oregonaflcio.bsky.social, the Organizing Institute, AFGE, and @lettercarriers.bsky.social, equipping union members with the tools they need to organize and defend public services.
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The American Postal Workers Union @apwu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The Postal Board of Governors has the power to stop harmful measures like the executive order on Vote-by-Mail. Write a letter urging them to permanently end this unlawful and unprincipled attack on democracy at: usmailnotforsale.org/action
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The American Postal Workers Union @apwu.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Let's Finish This Fight. Protect your right to Vote-by-Mail!
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The American Postal Workers Union @apwu.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
While the ruling keeps mail-in procedures uninterrupted for November, future election cycles could face similar legal challenges. To protect future elections, make a plan to vote and hold any elected officials blocking the election process accountable. iowastartingline.com/news/politic...
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What to know about mail-in voting in Iowa's election
The US Supreme Court maintained an injunction halting President Trump’s executive order restricting mail-in voting. Here’s what Iowans should know pre-election.
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The American Postal Workers Union @apwu.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
APWU local presidents Dave Cook (St. Paul, MN) and Greg Teigland (Minneapolis, MN) spoke about postal privatization and mail-in voting at the East Side Freedom Library Labor Solidarity picnic on September 12.
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The American Postal Workers Union @apwu.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
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Following Victory, Postal Workers Double Down on Vote-by-Mail | American Postal Workers Union
APWU launches its vote-by-mail TV ad in Raleigh, Charlotte, and Wilmington as the Supreme Court keeps the USPS ballot rule blocked for the 2026 midterms.
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The American Postal Workers Union @apwu.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
MONEY TALK: New top steps for Grades 4-7 mark the latest ground reclaimed in a decade-long fight to restore the FULL pay scale!
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Labor Caucus @laborcaucus.house.gov · 16/09/2026
We're feeling energized after meeting with @apwu.bsky.social President Smith✉️ Rain or shine, postal workers keep us connected, deliver medication to the elderly, and keep our communities safe. We’ll never stop fighting for their jobs and safety.
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The American Postal Workers Union @apwu.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The APWU is now calling on the Postal Service Board of Governors to put an end to this measure once and for all. Write a letter urging them to permanently end this unlawful and unprincipled attack on democracy. Visit apwu.org/bog-statement to send one now and read the full statement.
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The American Postal Workers Union @apwu.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Last night, in a 7-2 ruling, the Supreme Court ruled that President Trump’s executive order on Vote-by-Mail will not be in effect for the 2026 midterm elections, ensuring postal workers can continue to follow the procedures that have proven to work in the past.
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The American Postal Workers Union @apwu.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
APWU issues statement on Vote-by-Mail Supreme Court ruling. Read more here: apwu.org/news/apwu-st...
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APWU Statement on Vote-by-Mail Supreme Court Ruling | American Postal Workers Union
Last night, in a 7-2 ruling, the Supreme Court ruled that President Trump’s executive order on Vote-by-Mail will not be in effect for the 2026 midterm elections, ensuring postal workers can continue…
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The American Postal Workers Union @apwu.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Today is National Voter Registration Day! Do you know your status? This November, we have the chance to take back our power from billionaires, balance the scales, and create an economy that works for all of us. Register to vote: BetterInAUnion.org/vote
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The American Postal Workers Union @apwu.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Check out this awesome podcast episode by the East Side Freedom Library featuring APWU presidents of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Greg Teigland and Dave Cook! youtu.be/etRxZ6VSanE?...
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Workers Rising": East Side Freedom Library Labor Podcast: July 6, 2026
"Workers Rising," ESFL Labor Podcast, June 2026. Peter Rachleff, Co-Chairperson of ESFL's Labor Advisory Committee, interviews Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham about the involvement of the…
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The American Postal Workers Union @apwu.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Stand with postal workers. Tell Postal Service leadership to do their job and protect the people's Post Office.
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The American Postal Workers Union @apwu.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Twenty-five years later, we remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and honor the courage of the first responders, workers, and everyday people who came together in the face of tragedy.
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The American Postal Workers Union @apwu.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Postal workers deliver the mail, not determine voter eligibility. Protect Vote-by-mail. Tell USPS Board of Governors to oppose the Executive Order. Sign the letter: usmailnotforsale.org/take-action
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The American Postal Workers Union @apwu.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The USPS Board of Governors has "ultimate control and authority" over the Postal Service and has the power to stop a looming Executive Order threatening Vote-by-Mail. APWU is calling on the USPS BOG to use that responsibility to protect the integrity of our public Postal Service:
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Protect Our Right to Vote-by-Mail: APWU Calls on USPS Board of Governors to Act | American Postal Workers Union
Postal workers play a fundamental role in our democracy: moving America’s mail, including election mail and ballots. But a new executive order is putting that role, as well as the public’s ability to…
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The American Postal Workers Union @apwu.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Stand with postal workers. Tell Postal Service leadership to do their job and protect the people's Post Office. usmailnotforsale.org/take-action/
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The American Postal Workers Union @apwu.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The USPS Board of Governors and especially Chairwoman @ambermcreynolds.bsky.social MUST act to defend the Postal Service's independence and protect vote-by-mail.
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The American Postal Workers Union @apwu.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The USPS is independent precisely to protect it from politics. The USPS Board of Governors has the power to protect vote-by-mail, but they are not doing their job.
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The American Postal Workers Union @apwu.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Today APWU National President Jonathan Smith Went live on MS NOW to set the record straight on Vote-By-Mail. Watch:
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The American Postal Workers Union @apwu.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The USPS Board of Governors and especially Chairwoman @AmberMcReynolds MUST act to defend the Postal Service's independence and protect vote-by-mail.
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The American Postal Workers Union @apwu.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Last night, we held our Open Mic: Ask Us Anything Livestream. Did you miss it? Watch it here:
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Open Mic: Ask Us Anything
This month’s APWU Live is all about you and your questions. For the first time, we’ll be taking video and audio questions sent in by you and playing your question live on air. No matter how big the…
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The American Postal Workers Union @apwu.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Join us TONIGHT, Sept. 8 at 7PM ET/4PM PT for APWU LIVE “Open Mic: Ask Us Anything,” when APWU Leadership will be answering the membership's most pressing questions. Tune in at apwu.org/live
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The American Postal Workers Union @apwu.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Join APWU Pres. Smith TOMORROW, Sept. 8 at 7PM ET/4PM PT for APWU LIVE “Open Mic: Ask Us Anything.” We’re bringing APWU Leadership directly to you to provide transparency and answer the membership’s most pressing questions. Don’t miss your chance to submit a question! Visit apwu.org/live
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The American Postal Workers Union @apwu.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
On Labor Day, we honor the hard work and dedication of postal workers and the collective rights secured thanks to the labor movement. It's better in a union, and we encourage you to celebrate Labor Day by participating in an action near you: www.mobilize.us/aflcio/?tag_...
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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 05/09/2026
Labor Day weekend is a celebration of worker power and all that we can accomplish when we stand together in solidarity. Let’s show the billionaires and anti-worker politicians who we are and how we fight! www.mobilize.us/aflcio/?tag_ids=265…
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The American Postal Workers Union @apwu.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Jonathan Smith, president of the American Postal Workers Union, said he is worried about both voter disenfranchisement and postal workers being caught in the middle of a political battle. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
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Trump’s Plan For The Postal Service Could Destroy Its Reputation
Union leaders say the screening system Trump ordered could insert postal workers into nasty partisan politics and even lead to harassment.
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The American Postal Workers Union @apwu.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
HONORING OUR PAST. FIGHTING FOR OUR FUTURE. The 2026 Biennial APWU convention in Los Angeles bridged the gap between the newer members of our union and the veteran union members who fought for our rights.
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The American Postal Workers Union @apwu.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Ask me ANYTHING! Send your question to apwu.org/live and mark your calendar for Tuesday, September 8.
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The American Postal Workers Union @apwu.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
What the Administration is doing, with postal management’s cowardly complicity, is to sow doubt about a system that has proven time and time again to be safe, secure, and an excellent way to ensure every eligible voter has their vote counted. Read our full statement here: apwu.org/news/apwu-st...
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APWU Statement on Developments in Vote-by-Mail Executive Order | American Postal Workers Union
As legal challenges to the Executive Order attacking vote-by-mail wind through the courts, the APWU sets the record straight: claims of widespread election mail fraud are false, postal workers have…
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The American Postal Workers Union @apwu.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
WATCH: APWU President Smith delivered his State of the Union Address to convention delegates during our 28th Biennial National Convention in Los Angeles, CA
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President Jonathan Smith Delivers State of the Union Address | American Postal Workers Union
At APWU’s 28th Biennial National Convention, APWU President Jonathan Smith delivered his State of the Union address to delegates. Watch his address below and keep scrolling to view the full…
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The American Postal Workers Union @apwu.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
APWU's 28th Biennial National Convention concluded on Day 4, and delegates completed business with a renewed sense of the union's top priorities: Honoring Our Past & Fighting for Our Future
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The American Postal Workers Union @apwu.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
CONVENTION SPOTLIGHT: solidarity makes us stronger! Terrance Kenny from Oklahoma City Local shares what made him join APWU.p
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Liz Shuler @lizshuler.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Our democracy depends on working people being able to make their voices heard and @apwu.bsky.social members are the backbone of making vote-by-mail work. From protecting our right to vote to organizing thousands of new members, APWU knows what it means to deliver for working people.
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The American Postal Workers Union @apwu.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
The fourth and final day of the 28th Biennial National Convention is underway! Delegates are united and resolute in resolving the remainder of business before the delegation. See detailed recaps of all the events of this week's convention, including videos and photos, on APWU.org/Convention2026
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The American Postal Workers Union @apwu.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
CONVENTION SPOTLIGHT: Tony Kounduangta traveled all the way from Anchorage, Alaska to participate in union democracy!
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The American Postal Workers Union @apwu.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Day 3 of the APWU National Convention is complete! Delegates continue their work on important union business.
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The American Postal Workers Union @apwu.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
CONVENTION SPOTLIGHT: what is the APWU biennial convention all about and why do we have it? Assad Conley from California Area Local tells us.
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The American Postal Workers Union @apwu.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
We were honored to have @aflcio.org President Liz Shuler ( @lizshuler.bsky.social ) open day three of this year's Biennial National Convention! We were proud to have her, and proud to honor her leadership and her initiative in championing young workers. Delegates are on the floor and fired up!
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The American Postal Workers Union @apwu.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
During day 2 of the National Convention, for the first time ever, we went LIVE from the Convention floor! Delegates were fired up and ready to fight to defend our public Postal Service.✊️
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The American Postal Workers Union @apwu.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
CONVENTION SPOTLIGHT: everyone plays a part in our union work - including family and friends! Karen Wolver shares what auxiliary members do to support APWU's work.
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