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.

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

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.