The American Postal Workers Union

Your voice is powerful, but so is the consequence of not using it. Go vote. Make it matter. Learn more at VOTE411.org.

Last night, APWU Jonathan Smith brought together APWU Legislative & Political Judy Beard and special guest Jessica Jones Capparell, Director of Affairs at the National League of Women Voters (LWV), for a special APWU LIVE centered around postal workers’ role in the midterm elections. ▶️ Recap here:

Election Day is three weeks away - join APWU LIVE tomorrow night at 7PM ET/4PM PT to learn how the candidates running for office could affect our jobs, our rights, and the public Postal Service. Tune in at apwu.org/live

The dates for the 2026 Penalty Overtime Exclusion Period for postal workers have been announced:

Do the midterms put postal jobs at risk? Get informed about the issues that matter most to postal workers at the ballot box, and make a plan to vote - Join us Tuesday for APWU LIVE: 📅 Tuesday, October 20 | 7PM ET/ 4PM PT | apwu.org/live

Elections can be overwhelming, but we’ve got you covered. Join APWU Live Tuesday, October 20 at 7PM ET/4PM PT to get informed about the issues that matter most to postal workers at the ballot box, and make a plan to vote.

Some employees in Grades 4-7 covered by the 2024-2027 Collective Bargaining Agreement should see an increase in their paychecks dated October 9, 2026 thanks to the new top steps implemented on Sept. 19:

Support Services Director Kimberly Maurer provides a summary of the Support Services Conference at the 28th Biennial National Convention, and a brief history of how the Support Services Craft was established.

MVS Director Michael Foster provides a summary of the 48th MVS Directors’ Conference and MVS General Session, held in the days leading up to APWU's 28th Biennial National Convention in Los Angeles, CA.

Maintenance Craft Director Idowu Balogun provides a summary of Maintenance Craft during APWU's 28th Biennial National Convention including the Bulk Mail Center Conference, Maintenance Officer Report, and a newly established position adopted by convention delegates.

Clerk Craft Director Lamont Brooks highlights the progress of the Clerk Division since the last convention, including national arbitrations related to clerk craft job disputes, RI-399 and expanded services through Function 4.

Northeast Regional Coordinator Tiffany Foster provides a summary of her Northeast Region convention report.

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.

Industrial Relations Director Charlie Cash explains the importance of cost-of-living adjustments and step increases as part of efforts to combat inflation.

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).

With voting well underway, postal workers encourage you to vote with the most convenient method for you, including by-mail.

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.

"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.

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

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.

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

Let's Finish This Fight. Protect your right to Vote-by-Mail!

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...

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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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!

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.

APWU issues statement on Vote-by-Mail Supreme Court ruling. Read more here: apwu.org/news/apwu-st...

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

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?...

Stand with postal workers. Tell Postal Service leadership to do their job and protect the people's Post Office.

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.

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

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:

Last night, we held our Open Mic: Ask Us Anything Livestream. Did you miss it? Watch it here:

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

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

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_...

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! https://www.mobilize.us/aflcio/?tag_ids=26595&utm_source=aflcio-LD

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-...

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.

Ask me ANYTHING! Send your question to apwu.org/live and mark your calendar for Tuesday, September 8.

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...