Debate of Candidates in APWU National Officer Election set for August 14, 2022

National Presidents Conferences at Convention typically see 250-300 presidents in attendance. Having a small room and limiting attendance to 150 due to room size, and priority given to presidents, I believe is a thinly veiled attempt to restrict attendance and access to the postal press association and others wanting to report on or Facebook Live…

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Ballot Placement Set for APWU Election of National Officers

June 27, 2022 Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth “Liz” Powell has certified the union members listed below as candidates for national union office by referendum balloting, as mandated by the APWU Constitution and Bylaws. A drawing was held on June 27 to determine the order candidates’ names will appear on the ballot. Incumbent officers are listed first, with…

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Candidates Nominated for APWU Election of National Officers

June 17, 2022 Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth “Liz” Powell has announced that the following union members have been certified as candidates for election to national office by referendum balloting, as mandated by the APWU Constitution and Bylaws. Each candidate in this unofficial listing has secured the necessary petitions required for nomination. The official list will be announced…

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Thomas R. Benson Announces His Candidacy For APWU Legislative/Political Director

Statement of Thomas R. Benson Announcing His Candidacy For APWU Legislative/Political Director Hello APWU members and retirees. My name is Thomas Benson and I’m currently President of Local 1204 and Director of Veteran Affairs for the Ohio Postal Workers Union. I am proud to announce my intent to run for the office of APWU Legislative/Political…

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John L. Marcotte Announces His Candidacy For President of the APWU

Statement of John L. Marcotte Announcing His Candidacy For President of the APWU Today I announce my candidacy for the presidency of the APWU. The presidency of a union should be 100% focused on how to improve the lives of its membership on the workroom floor. The president of the APWU should be a facilitator…

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APWU National Officer Election Results Certified

The official results of the APWU Election of National Officers have been tabulated and were certified by the American Arbitration Association on Oct. 16. A summary will be published in the November-December issue of The American Postal Worker. The posted results have been separated by local. Uncontested offices are not shown in the web posting,…

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