APWU NPC 2019 Election Debate Forum (video)

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Candidates for APWU National President Candidates for APWU Executive Vice President Candidates for APWU Director of Industrial Relations  

APWU Pittsburgh Retiree Record – March 22, 2019 Edition

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Excerpt: “The APWU Convention last year witnessed outrageous disrespect and insulting comments at microphones against retirees, led by Eastern Region Coordinator Mike Gallagher and his sycophants and leadership of a California Local. This occurred during discussion of a modest proposal concerning retiree representation at conventions. Under this blistering attack the proposal failed. What was at … Read more

Final March 2019 APWU NPC Report by Southwest Florida Area Local President Sam Wood

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National President’s Conference Notes – March 10 – 11, 2019 This is the final version of my NPC notes that I took. I limited my original notes in order to get them out to a few of my members as soon as I could. I have added Vance Zimmerman’s address to the NPC along with … Read more

Delegates Slam Retirees at APWU Convention

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Via John P. Richards, President – Pittsburgh Area Retiree Chapter of the APWU: In a stunning turn of events at the recent APWU Convention, the delegates voted in alarming numbers that retiree involvement in support by retirees for active members in opposing threats of privatization and other dangerous initiatives is not needed or wanted. This … Read more

USPS Faces Urgent Demand for Automotive and Electronic Technicians

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April 13, 2026 Greater Los Angeles – The Postal Service will host an in-person hiring fair this Friday, April 17, 2026, to fill career vacancies for Automotive Technicians and Electronic Technicians. As the organization advances toward the future and the evolving needs of its customers, it will also require skilled experts to help maintain one of the largest … Read more

WATCH: APWU Livestream: Are We Broke or Is There Hope?

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April 15, 2026 Headlines are frantically declaring that the Postal Service is running out of money. Now, the White House signed an executive order to eliminate Vote-by-Mail, raising concerns about the future of the Postal Service’s role in America. So, what is really happening with the Postal Service? Watch APWU President Jonathan Smith’s livestream to … Read more

USPS: ‘Mailin’ It!’ podcast looks at new sorting systems and artificial intelligence

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April 13, 2026 Episode Summary In this episode, we are joined by Linda Malone, VP of Applied Engineering, to showcase how USPS is at the forefront of technology. The conversation explores the shift from traditional letter mail to doorstep parcel delivery and how technology is enabling USPS to transform its network to adapt to this … Read more

If you have a USPS vehicle, follow the rules – misuse can result in disciplinary action

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April 14, 2026 The Postal Service is reminding employees that they have a duty to conserve and protect government property — including USPS vehicles. USPS vehicles should not be used to commute to and from work, run personal errands, work a second job or transport unauthorized passengers. When on official travel or a detail assignment, … Read more

USPS OIG Management Alert: Emerging Counterfeit Label Trend

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Introduction This management alert presents issues the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General identified during the Counterfeit Postage Program audit. Our objective is to promptly notify the U.S. Postal Service about an identified deficiency in the detection of counterfeit package labels. Background The Postal Service is a self-funded entity that primarily finances its operations … Read more

USPS: Letter carriers to take seat belt pledge on April 21

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April 13, 2026 USPS letter carriers across the country will take a pledge on Tuesday, April 21, to make wearing a seat belt a priority. Organized by the USPS Chief Retail and Delivery Office, the National Association of Letter Carriers and the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association, the pledge will take place at all delivery … Read more

NLRB Rules Against APWU Southwest MD Bay Area Local 512 for lying about filing and processing grievances

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April 8, 2026 Key Facts Britt, a USPS clerk, was placed on Emergency Placement and later removed in 2017 after an altercation. Her union steward and Area VP, Curt Kretzer, repeatedly told her he filed grievances on her behalf. He never filed anything. Over two years, he: Lied about filing and processing the grievances Ignored … Read more

The AFL-CIO is a Tick on the Ass of American Unions

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I will say it again. The APWU – The American Postal Workers Union is a water-carrying puppet for the AFL-CIO. Every American Bargaining unit should legally separate itself from the AFL-CIO. The APWU President should have NEVER accepted the appointment to the AFL-CIO Council. All the political crap that is dividing us is coming from … Read more