APWU 28th Biennial National Convention Schedule of Events

June 2, 2026 The APWU 28th Biennial Convention in Los Angeles features diverse events including conferences, workshops, elections, and social activities from August 13-20, 2026. Key highlights include division meetings, auxiliary sessions, a midterm election briefing, themed nights, and exhibitor participation. Attendees should note registration, ticket distribution for COPA Night, and event themes like Black … Read more

2025 NPMHU National Agreement Impasse Letter to the USPS

June 5, 2026 Dear Doug & Mike, I am writing in regard to our negotiations for a successor to the 2022- 2025 National Agreement. The parties have been engaged in negotiations for nearly a year. While we have made progress in many areas, we have not been able to reach an agreement on the terms … Read more

Representative Scanlon Introduces Legislation to Prevent the Postal Inspection Service from Conducting Mass Surveillance

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today announced the introduction of the Postal Data Privacy Act, legislation that requires law enforcement to obtain a court order to legally access certain postal information through the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS). Current law states that law enforcement agencies can request a “mail cover” investigation from USPIS … Read more

U.S. Postal Service Will be Closed in Observance of Juneteenth, June 19

June 5, 2026 Self-service options are available in many retail lobbies when Post Offices are closed WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service will observe Juneteenth on Friday, June 19. All Post Office locations will be closed. Regular mail delivery and retail services will resume on Saturday, June 20. Customers are reminded that when Post Offices … Read more

APWU: Grievance Moratorium to be in Effect Due to 2026 National Convention

June 4, 2026 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. 11 through Aug. 21, due to the 2026 APWU Biennial Convention, Industrial Relations Director Charlie Cash has announced. According to the agreement, all grievances, disciplinary actions, and … Read more

USPS Modernization Through Package Equipment Upgrades in June 2026

June 3, 2026 The Postal Service is continuing to modernize existing infrastructure through the installation of new, upgraded package processing equipment. New equipment investments will increase package sorting throughputs, increase automation capabilities for larger packages, increase sortation accuracy, and improve machine reliability. During installation of the new package sorters, some facilities require temporary volume shifts … Read more

OPM Cracking Down on Fraudulent Health Benefits Enrollment

June 2, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC — The US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) today announced a final rule to strengthen verification requirements for family member coverage in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program and Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program, a major step in the administration’s broader effort to eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse across … Read more