Friday, May 1, 4:00PM: Join the New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO; New York Immigration Coalition; union & community members from across the City to commemorate International Workers Day! May Day, or International Workers’ Day, is the day the world celebrates the bravery of workers throughout history who have sacrificed for safety, dignity, and justice on the job. We’re united in our resolve to fight for a better future for ALL workers abroad and at home, including

Good Morning APWU Family: The attached Mandatory Stand-up Talk and FERS Frequently Asked Questions Talking Points are dated last week but were just received from USPS management a short while ago. The Stand-up Talk is referred to by the USPS as its “cash conservation plan” but calling it what it is, it’s the USPS intention to temporarily suspend the Employer contribution to the defined benefit portion of FERS. As always, should you have any questions please feel free t

Dear Members, The headlines are frantic – the Postal Service is in jeopardy and could fail within a year. And now a new Executive Order on Vote-by-Mail is causing more concern. But what’s really going on? Is the Postal Service broke or is there hope? APWU is holding a livestream on Tuesday, April 14 at 7PM ET/4PM PT to answer your questions about the financial condition of the Postal Service. Will you join us? Viewers will then have the opportunity to ask President Smith que

Members, Don’t let the name “SAVE America Act” fool you. The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (S. 1383), also known as the SAVE America Act, does nothing to “save” America. In fact, this bill threatens our fundamental right to vote by making it significantly more difficult to register and vote in elections. If passed by the Senate and signed into law, this bill would: Implement very strict ID requirements when registering to vote A standard driver’s license or REA

Good afternoon Sisters and Brothers. Please read the message below from Sister Anna Bostwick, APWU Director of Organization and message from Sister Tiffany Foster pertaining to the upcoming Rap Sessions President Jonathan Smith will have with non-members. Please print and distribute to our Sisters and Brothers on the workroom floor. In Union Solidarity, Joseph Martir President New York Metro Area Postal Union Good Afternoon APWU Family, Please see the message below from Anna

Good afternoon Sisters and Brothers. Please read the below messages from Sister Judy Beard and Sister Tiffany Foster. Please print and distribute to our Sisters and Brothers on the workroom floor. In Union Solidarity, Joseph Martir President New York Metro Area Postal Union Good Afternoon APWU Family, Please see the email below from APWU Legislative & Political Director, Judy Beard, about the upcoming Congressional Hearing next week of interest to the APWU. If you have ti

On Tuesday, March. 10 at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, APWU President Jonathan Smith will host a livestream to celebrate the anniversary of the Great Postal Strike, which began in March 1970. During next week’s APWU Live, President Smith will host a guest panel of 1970 strikers and APWU young members for an in-depth conversation about the strikers’ experience — what they fought for, what they risked, and what they want young members to know as they pass the torch, while highlighting t

April 7th @ 9:30am, 11:30am, and 3:00pm Location: NY Metro Union Office 350 W 31st St 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10001 Complete and submit the form below with your $10 money order or check by April 3rd!

Due to the inclement weather, the NY Metro office will be closed Monday, February 23, 2026. Stay healthy and safe during the storm ahead.

Below is an important message from APWU containing information about COLA (Cost-of-Living Adjustment). In accordance with the 2024-2027 Collective Bargaining Agreement, career employees represented by the APWU will receive a $0.12 per hour cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), or $250 annually, effective March 7, 2026. It will appear in paychecks dated March 27 (Pay Period 07-2026). The adjustment is anchored to Consumer Price Index which sets the Cost-of-Living Allowances (

"Thank you to APWU National President Jonathan Smith, Northeast Region Coordinator Tiffany Foster, Eastern Region Coordinator Vince Tarducci, NBAs Peter Coradi, Elizabeth Swigert and Clifton Johnson for presenting an informative and empowering Article 16 training course. Your dedication to educating and uplifting our Stewards truly makes a difference. I would like to thank New York Metro Area Local Executive Board for their unwavering support and dedication to our members." -

Good afternoon Sisters and Brothers. Below is the USPS National Employee Emergency Hotline. As you are aware, forecasts are calling for an impending snowstorm that may significantly impact travel and working conditions. Your safety is of the utmost importance. We urge all members to exercise caution when commuting to and from work and while performing duties on the workroom floor. Please be mindful of icy conditions, reduced visibility, and any hazards caused by snow accumu

February 24th @ 9:30am, 11:30am, and 3:00pm Location: NY Metro Union Office 350 W 31st St 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10001 Complete and submit the form below with your $10 money order or check by February 20th!

New York Metro welcomes all members and allies to join us on the picket line in solidarity with the nurses on strike at Mount Sinai Hospital. When: Wednesday, 1/14/25 at 10:00 AM Where: Mount Sinai Hospital, 1000 10th Avenue Please wear your orange NY Metro T-shirt to show our collective support. Below is the full schedule of NYSNA solidarity pickets:

Message from NYC-CLC: As of this morning, nearly 15,000 nurses have begun an historic strike at Montefiore, Mount Sinai, and New York Presbyterian hospitals. Unions are ready to stand shoulder to shoulder with nurses on the picket lines. Strike lines are up and running up at locations in the Bronx and Manhattan between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM and we are asking for solidarity from New York City's Labor Movement. If you can take some time to walk a picket line with the nurses,

Local NY1 Hiring Events are Listed Below.

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Good afternoon all, Please see the below message from APWU Director of Industrial Relations Charlie Cash. Read the Full Executive Order Here President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order granting the employees of the Executive Departments and Agencies Christmas Eve and the day after Christmas as holidays. As it has been in the past when US Presidents declare holidays or special days, the Postal Service has informed us they will not be honoring these days as they state th