The ballots have been sent out asking us to vote on ratifying the contract.
If you have questions or difficulties with your ballot, or need to request a duplicate ballot, contact the AAA
by calling 1-800-529- 5218 between the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST, Mondaythrough Friday.
ALERT: Dangerous House Bills Threaten Postal and Federal Workers
Several bills in the U.S. House of Representatives pose serious threats to the rights, jobs, and protections of postal and federal workers. These proposals are part of a broader agenda to weaken unions, cut public services, and put political control over nonpartisan agencies.
Bills to Watch
HR 1210 – Protecting Taxpayers Wallets Act
This bill would force federal unions to pay for official time (also known as union time) and reimburse the government for using agency resources like office space and equipment. It is an attack on union operations and would severely limit our ability to defend and represent employees.
HR 2249 – Preserving Presidential Management Authority Act
This bill would allow the President to negotiate or terminate federal union collective bargaining agreements, removing them from a fair and established process. It opens the door to politically motivated interference in contracts and worker rights.
HR 2174 – The Paycheck Protection Act
This bill would ban federal and postal unions from deducting union dues directly from employee paychecks and restrict other types of voluntary payroll deductions. It is a clear effort to undermine union funding and silence worker voices.
HR 489 – Federal Agency Sunset Commission Act
This bill would require Congress to regularly vote to reauthorize every federal agency, or the agency would be automatically abolished. It subjects the entire federal government, including the USPS and agencies that serve veterans, seniors, and working families, to partisan politics and constant threats of elimination.
Why This Matters
If passed, these bills could lead to
What You Can Do
These bills are dangerous. They are not about saving money or increasing efficiency. They are about weakening the voices of working people and dismantling public services. The time to act is now.
Call the Legislative Hotline at 844-402-1001
Or visit www.apwu.org/call to take action now
United we stand. Divided we lose.
Retirement Incentive Payment Information
Retirement incentive checks will be sent to the employee’s last postal work location. Retirees can either pick up the check at that office or have it forwarded to the address listed on PS Form 3077 – Request to Forward Salary Check.
Full-time career employees who retired under the APWU-USPS One-Time Retirement Incentive MOU (signed January 13, 2025), whether through optional or voluntary early retirement (VER), will receive:
Part-time employees who participated will receive a prorated amount as specified in the MOU.
To ensure proper delivery, retirees must complete PS Form 3077 with their forwarding address and submit it to their supervisor or manager. Once the check arrives at the office, it will be mailed to the address provided.
For more information, visit: https://apwu.org/news/how-receive-one-time-retirement-incentive-checks
No matter how you voted in last year’s election, no one voted to destroy the Postal Service. But that’s exactly what’s on the table.
The current administration has made clear its intentions: to break up the Postal Service and sell off its most profitable parts to private corporations, leaving the rest to wither. Whether it’s a full sell-off, a piece-by-piece dismantling, or mass outsourcing, the goal is the same: privatize the Postal Service for corporate profit.
And we know the impact this would have. Higher costs, fewer delivery days, reduced rural service, and the destruction of over 600,000 union jobs, including tens of thousands of veterans.
MYTH: The USPS loses billions of taxpayer dollars every year.
FACT: The Postal Service is entirely self-funded, operating from the sale of stamps and services, not tax dollars.
MYTH: The USPS is outdated in the digital age.
FACT: While letter mail has declined, package volume has surged. The 2022 Postal Reform Act opens the door to new services like government partnerships and postal banking that could keep USPS thriving for generations.
MYTH: The USPS isn’t profitable, so it should be run like a business.
FACT: The Postal Service isn’t a business. It is a constitutionally mandated public service. It exists to serve all 169 million addresses, regardless of profit.
MYTH: Private companies would still deliver to everyone.
FACT: Private carriers deliver only where there’s profit. Under privatization, millions could lose reliable mail service, and prices would spike.
MYTH: Moving USPS under the Commerce Department would preserve its public nature.
FACT: Shifting USPS under the Commerce Department would strip away its independence, returning control to the Executive Branch. That opens the door to political interference, weaker labor protections, and privatization under corporate-friendly appointees like Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who has already expressed support for selling it off.
If the administration’s plans succeed:
We’ve fought to protect the Postal Service from political interference before. This is the greatest threat yet. But we’re not powerless.
📢 Support your public Postal Service.
✍️ Sign the petition: usmailnotforsale.org/petition
📣 Spread the word and get involved.
Together, we can protect a public institution that belongs to all of us, not corporations.
Urgent Community Action Needed!
Join Our Rally: Protect Timely Mail Delivery in Western Colorado
Western Colorado Day of Action – Area Local 600
Thursday, March 20, 2025 • 4:30 PM
Grand Junction MPF
602 Burkey Street
Grand Junction , CO 81505
Join us for an important rally to raise awareness about upcoming changes to the United States Postal Service that could significantly impact mail delivery across our region.
The USPS “Regional Transportation Optimization” plan is scheduled to roll out in May. This initiative threatens to:
Rural communities in Western Colorado rely heavily on timely mail service for medications, important documents, bills, and staying connected. These changes could disproportionately affect our most vulnerable neighbors.
For additional information about similar events nationwide and to find contact information for your representatives, visit the American Postal Workers Union action page: https://apwu.org/action
Together, we can ensure our postal service continues to serve all communities fairly!
Last night The Washington Post reported that the White House is planning a hostile takeover of the USPS by firing the Board of Governors and moving control of the USPS to the Dept. of Commerce.
This is an attack on our jobs, the millions of Americans who rely on the critical public service we provide, and our storied national treasure.
The law created the Postal Service as an independent agency, free from the shifting political winds, and dedicated to serving the American public. The law created the Postal Board of Governors, and empowers it and it alone to hire and fire the Postmaster General.
Any effort by the Administration to remove the Board or fire postal executives is clearly illegal.
Call your senator now! Dial 844-402-1001 and urge them to block this unconstitutional takeover and ensure that the Postal Service remains independent and in the hands of the people!
Thanks to everyone that made it to the Rally today. It was definitely chilling. The wind was strong and the temperature frigid but we got a decent turnout anyways.
We are scheduling another Rally!!!
Sunday, March 3rd, between 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, we will be gather in solidarity at the Processing Plant to inform the public of the Postal Service’s Plans to move mail processing from Grand Junction to Denver Colorado.
Let’s get as many people out to the plant to let the Community know that their input matters. Let’s get the petitions signed and surveys taken.
Please Join us and show your support. Being all of your family and friends.
Let’s Rally to keep Mail Processing in Western Colorado!!!
I am so proud to be a part of this Union and the Community. The Meeting last night was overflowing with the support. The room was filled with passionate speakers. My Co-workers did an amazing job of showing their loyalty to the Community and to the Postal Service. Although we don’t like changes that will disrupt service, we deeply care about our customers and getting their mail to them safely and without delays.
Thanks to those who attended. And for those who spoke, I was amazed by your passion. It takes a lot to stand up and you all did an amazing job!!!
We had a great turnout at the Rally today. I want to thank everyone who took time out of their busy schedules. We had a lot of Postal Workers, Retirees, Family and Friends that came out to educate the public of the possible concerns we have with mail processing operations potentially moving to Denver.
We had tons of people stop by to discuss their opinions sign petitions and show their support. We also had several representatives from the media join us and ask us about our concerns.
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