APWU

It is the policy of APWU that no union representative is authorized by the national union to represent individual bargaining unit members (or other postal workers) in Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), or Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP) matters in their official capacity

“It is the responsibility of management to provide safe working conditions and to develop a safe working force.” That is the first line of Article 14, Safety and Health, in our collective bargaining agreement. Unfortunately, recently, we have all been reminded how dangerous working at the U.S. Postal Service can be. In early November 2025, an … Read more

This week’s killing of Renee Nicole Good at the hands of ICE agents in Minneapolis was tragic. It has also laid bare the terror that ICE raids are inflicting upon workers and our communities across the country.

Jonathan Smith said that he is opposed to the ongoing postal modernization plan called Delivering for America, but believes the Postal Service should expand the services that it provides to the public.

Recent changes to the Postal Service’s Domestic Mail Manual (DMM), which sets out mailing policies and standards, have caused concern regarding postmarking practices.

After a meeting with APWU President Jonathan Smith, the Postal Service has decided to delay the discontinuance of the NCED Per Diem Pilot until March 1, 2026, for the purpose of facilitating further discussion regarding this matter. 

If you’re a postal worker, you can receive a personal message of thanks from a member of the public by simply texting PEAK to 91990 on your cellphone.

The parties recently met at Step 4 of the grievance arbitration procedure to discuss the grievance, initiated by Step 4 by the APWU