American Postal Workers Union

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APWU
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American Postal Workers Union
Founded July 1, 1971
Members 330,000
Country United States
Affiliation AFL-CIO, UNI
Key people William Burrus, president
Office location Washington, D.C.
Website www.apwu.org

The American Postal Workers Union (APWU) is a labor union in the United States. It represents employees of the United States Postal Service who are clerks, maintenance employees, and motor vehicle service workers. It also represents approximately 2,000 private-sector mail workers.

The APWU is affiliated to the AFL-CIO, and Union Network International.

[edit] History

The APWU was founded on July 1, 1971, by a merger of five postal unions. The United Federation of Postal Clerks and the National Postal Union, the two largest unions, and the National Association of Post Office and General Service Maintenance Employees, the National Federation of Motor Vehicle Employees, and the National Association of Special Delivery Messengers.

[edit] APWU presidents

  • Moe Biller (1980-2001)
  • Emmett Andrews (1977-1980)
  • Stu Filbey (1971-1977)

[edit] External links

  • APWU official site.


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