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Get connected with your colleagues through organized groups and enjoy numerous advantages, such as training, advice, and like-minded individuals who understand your concerns.

Dallas/Ft. Worth Area Unions:

• NALC: National Association of Letter Carriers for city delivery letter carriers at the US Postal Service.
• NRLCA: National Rural Letter Carriers Association for rural letter carriers at the US Postal Service.
• NPMHU: National Postal Mail Handlers Union representing 47,000 Mail Handlers at the US Postal Service.
• APWU: American Postal Workers Union, the largest postal union representing over 220,000 USPS employees and retirees, and 2,000 private-sector mail workers.

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Recent Postal Unions News:

• Bhutan participates in the 26th Universal Postal Union.
• Iran elected to the Council of Administration in the Universal Postal Union.
• Malaysia elected to the Council of Administration in the Universal Postal Union.
• Athens branch of National Association of Letter Carriers calls police for parking dispute.
• Unions call on Obama to “Stand Up for American Workers” regarding the Dakota Access Pipeline.

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Other Unions, Organizations and Associations

• AABPA  – American Association of Budget and Program Analysis – are government budget and program managers and analysts, academic specialists, and analysts in the private sector.
• AALJ  – The Association of Administrative Law Judges – represents over 1,200 of these judges, who work within the Social Security Administration and the Department of Health & Human Services.
• ACA  – American Correctional Association – is to benefit from the heritage of the past, plan and prepare for the future and “to lead” and “to serve” the correctional profession.
• ACLM  – American College of Legal Medicine – educates and assists health care and legal professionals in areas of justice, health policy/health care and interaction.
• ACT  – Association of Civilian Technicians – fights to maintain your rights as a federal employee.
• AFA  – Air Force Association –  promoting public understanding of aerospace power and the pivotal role it plays in the security of the nation.
• AFGE  – American Federation of Government Employees –  the largest federal employee union that provides legal representation, legislative advocacy, and technical expertise.
• AFIO  – Association of Former Intelligence Officers – an educational association for current and former intelligence professionals and supporters of the US intelligence community.
• AFL-CIO  – American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations – created in 1955 by the merger of the AFL and the CIO, is a democratic, voluntary federation of 57 national and international labor unions that represent 12.2 million working people.
• AFSA  – American Foreign Services Association – professional association of the U.S. Foreign Service and the exclusive bargaining agent for all Foreign Service employees.
• AFSCME  – American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees –  largest and fastest growing public services employees union with more than 1.6 million active and retired members. AFSCME’s members are nurses, corrections officers, child care providers, EMTs, sanitation workers and more.
• AFT  – American Federation of Teachers – was founded in 1916 and today represents 1.5 million members in more than 3,000 local affiliates nationwide.
• AGA  – Association of Government Accountants – supports the careers/ professional development of government finance professionals working in federal, state and local governments.
• AGLF  – Association for Governmental Leasing and Finance – is the leading community of leasing and finance professionals.
• AJA  – American Judges Association
• ALA  – American Library Association – to provide all aspects related to library functions and the profession of librarianship in order to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all.
• American Legion  – American Legion –  largest wartime veterans service organization, committed to mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow servicemembers and veterans.
• ALL  – American League of Lobbyists –  seminars on lobbying techniques/practices, surveys of public policy professionals, public policy advocacy, and upholding of a Code of Ethics for lobbyists.
• AMC  – American Maritime Congress – a research/educational organization dedicated to the issues and policies affecting the U.S.-Flag merchant marine and maritime industry.
• AMSUS  – Association of Military Surgeons of the U S –  advancement of knowledge of federal healthcare in matters pertaining to constituent services both in peace and war.
• AMVETS  – Association for Governmental Leasing and Finance-As one of America’s foremost veterans service organizations, AMVETS (or American Veterans) has a proud history of assisting veterans and sponsoring numerous programs that serve our country and its citizens.
• ANA  – American Nurses Association-The American Nurses Association (ANA) is the only full-service professional organization representing the interests of the nation’s 3.1 million registered nurses through its constituent and state nurses associations and its organizational affiliates.
• ASMC  – American Society of Military Comptrollers-SMC is the non-profit educational and professional organization for persons, military and civilian, involved in the overall field of military comptrollership. ASMC promotes the education and training of its members, and supports the development and advancement of the profession of military comptrollership.
• ASCA  – Ambulatory Surgery Center Association-The Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) is the national membership association that represents ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and provides advocacy and resources to assist ASCs in delivering high quality, cost-effective ambulatory surgery to all the patients they serve.
• ASPA  – American Society for Public Administration-ASPA serves as the voice for those who study, research or teach public administration. As part of its goal, ASPA reviews legislation, raises issues of importance to its members and issues public comments and statements to increase the visibility of the issue.
• AUD  – The Association for Union Democracy-The only national, pro-labor, non-profit organization dedicated solely to advancing the principles and practices of democratic trade unionism in the North American labor movement.
• AUSA  – Association of the United States Army-AUSA is a private, non-profit educational organization that supports America’s Army – Active, National Guard, Reserve, Civilians, Retirees, Government Civilians, Wounded Warriors, Veterans, and family members. AUSA provides numerous Professional Development Opportunities at a variety of events both local and national.
• BIG  – Blacks in Government BIG has been a national response to the need for African Americans in public service to organize around issues of mutual concern and use their collective strength to confront workplace and community issues.
• BVA  – Blinded Veterans Association-We are an organization of blinded veterans helping blinded veterans. Through our service programs, regional groups, resources, and advocacy before the legislative and executive branches of government, we hope to make life better for blinded veterans.
• COAUSPHS  – Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health Service-COA is dedicated to improving and protecting the public health of the United States by addressing unmet health needs and providing support for more than 7,000 members.
• DAV  – Disabled American Veterans-The 1.2 million-member Disabled American Veterans (DAV) is a non-profit 501(c)(4) charity dedicated to building better lives for America’s disabled veterans and their families.
• FBIAA  – FBI Agents Association-The FBI Agents Association (FBIAA) is an organization dedicated to providing support and advocacy to active and former Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
• FALJC  – Federal Administrative Law Judges Conference-The Federal Administrative Law Judges Conference (FALJC) is a voluntary professional association, organized over 50 years ago for the purpose of improving the administrative judicial process, presenting educational programs to enhance the judicial skills of Administrative Law Judges, and representing the concerns of Federal Administrative Law Judges in matters affecting the administrative judiciary.
• FBA  – Federal Bar Association -represents the Federal legal profession.
• FEA  – Federal Education Association – is a member-driven organization representing educators in the Department of Defense school system.
• FEEA  – The Federal Employee Education & Assistance Fund-FEEA helps federal employees every day through our three signature programs. We also partner with some three dozen membership organizations, unions and federal agencies to administer special programs that are available only to their members.
• FEIAA  – Federal Executive Institute Alumni Association-The exclusive network of graduates of the Federal Executive Institute programs
• FEW  – Federally Employed Women-Federally Employed Women (FEW) is a private membership organization working as an advocacy group to improve the status of women employed by the federal government and by the district of columbia government.
• FLEOA  – Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association-FLEOA is the legislative voice for the federal law enforcement community. FLEOA is often called upon to testify at congressional hearings, and represent the position of federal law enforcement. In order to protect federal law enforcement officers pay and benefits, FLEOA maintains a regular presence in Washington, DC.
• FMA  – Federal Managers Association-FMA advocates excellence in public service through effective management and professionalism, as well as the active representation of its members’ interests and concerns. FMA advances its mission through consultation in the Executive Branch and advocacy in Congress, top-notch professional development programs, informative publications and networking opportunities for its members.
• FPA  – Federal Physicians Association-In 1979, FPA was formed as a non-profit professional association to: Improve the health of those served by federal civil service physicians. – Improve the practice of medicine within the federal government. – Lobby for equitable pay and benefits for federal civil service physicians.
• FOP  – Fraternal Order of Police-The Fraternal Order of Police is the world’s largest organization of sworn law enforcement officers, with more than 325,000 members in more than 2,100 lodges. We are the voice of those who dedicate their lives to protecting and serving our communities
• GAP  – Government Accountability Project-The Government Accountability Project’s mission is to promote corporate and government accountability by protecting whistleblowers, advancing occupational free speech, and empowering citizen activists.
• IAFF  – International Association of Fire Fighters-The International Association of Fire Fighters, headquartered in Washington, DC, represents more than 300,000 full-time professional fire fighters and paramedics who protect 85 percent of the nation’s population. More than 3,200 affiliates and their members protect communities in every state in the United States and in Canada.
• IAMAW  – International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers-The IAM is a large and diverse organization, representing 720,000 members across North America. Each member makes a significant contribution to the success of the union. The mission of the IAM Headquarters is to help individual members realize that potential.
• IBB  – International Brotherhood of Boilermakers-We are a progressive, forward-thinking union that has established national funds for pensions, health and welfare, and an annuity trust. Our apprentice programs in the United States and Canada are some of the best in North America. We participate in an alliance with construction industry contractors and owners that has resulted in numerous union/management innovations for improved safety, manpower availability, training, and cost savings.
• IFPTE  – International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers-A diverse labor union advocating on behalf of more than 80,000 women and men in professional, technical, administrative and associated occupations in the United States and Canada. Our members are employed by federal, public and private employers.
• IPMA HR  – International Public Management Association for Human Resources-IPMA HR is the leading public sector human resource organization in the world. We represent the interests of human resource professionals at all levels and strive to promote excellence in HR management.
• JWV  – Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A.-We, citizens of the United States of America, of the Jewish faith, who served in the Wars of the United States of America, in order that we may be of greater service to our country and to one another, associate ourselves together
• MOAA  – Military Officers Association of America-MOAA is the nation’s largest and most influential association of military officers. We are a powerful force speaking for a strong national defense and representing the interests of military officers and their families at every stage of their careers.
• NAGC  – National Association of Government Communicators-The National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC) is a national not-for-profit professional network of federal, state and local government employees who disseminate information within and outside government. Its members are editors, writers, graphic artists, video professionals, broadcasters, photographers, information specialists and agency spokespersons.
• NAGE  – National Association of Government Employees-The National Association of Government Employees (NAGE) is an organization of members united by the belief in the dignity and worth of workers and the services they provide and dedicated to improving the lives of workers and their families and creating a more just and humane society.
• NAHF  – National Association of Hispanic Federal Executives-Our goal is to energize, empower and inspire a new generation of Senior Executive Service (SES) professionals by creating an environment conducive to managing opportunities for the Hispanic community
• NAPS  – National Association of Postal Supervisors-NAPS is a management association, not a union. NAPS is focused on a high level of detail concerning its relationship with USPS.
• NAPUS  – National Association of Postmasters of the United States – to promote the best interests of the U.S. Postal Service and NAPUS members;.
• NLP  – National League of Postmasters – committed to the welfare of Postmasters, OICs, PMRs and EAS employees.
• NAPFE  – National Alliance of Postal and Federal Employees-The National Alliance is a union of people who serve the Nation as rank and file employees in the federal and or postal service. The motto of the Alliance “Ad Mortem Fidelis” (Faithful unto Death) is fulfilled by the Union in all its activities for its members.
• NARFE  – National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association-The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) is dedicated to protecting and enhancing the earned pay, retirement and health care benefits of federal employees, retirees and their survivors.
• NATCA  – National Air Traffic Controllers Association-NATCA represents over 20,000 controllers, engineers and other safety-related professionals, with membership from every state, territory and possession of the United States. Certified in 1987, we are one of the strongest and most influential labor unions in the federal sector
• NAUS  – National Association for Uniformed Services-Founded in 1968 to protect and enhance the earned benefits of uniformed servicemembers, retirees, veterans, and their families and survivors, while maintaining a strong defense, and to foster esprit de corps among uniformed services personnel and veterans of the United States, through nonpartisan advocacy on Capitol Hill and with other government officials, NAUS is the Servicemember’s Voice in Government.
• NAVAPD  – National Association of Veterans Administration Physicians and Dentists-NAVAPD is the official organization of VA physicians and dentists who proudly serve our nations veterans.
• NCMA  – National Contract Management Association-The National Contract Management Association (NCMA), founded in 1959, is the world’s leading professional resource for those in the field of contract management. The organization, which has over 22,000 members, is dedicated to the professional growth and educational advancement of procurement and acquisition personnel worldwide. NCMA strives to serve and inform the profession it represents and to offer opportunities for the open exchange of ideas in neutral forums.
• NEA  – National Education Association-The National Education Association (NEA), the nation’s largest professional employee organization, is committed to advancing the cause of public education.
• NFFE  – National Federation of Federal Employees-The National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) is a national union representing approximately 110,000 blue and white collar government workers across the United States.
• NGAUS  – National Guard Association of the United States-The National Guard Association of the United States is the nation’s oldest military association lobbying solely for the benefit of the National Guard of the United States and educating the public about the Guard’s role and history in the Armed Forces of the United States.
• NI  – National Image-National Image Inc is a 501(3)(c) nonprofit, advocacy organization established in 1971. Its mission is to empower Hispanics through leadership development by advocating for Employment, Education and Civil Rights.
• NSPE  – National Society of Professional Engineers-The National Society of Professional Engineers stands today as the only national organization committed to addressing the professional concerns of licensed PEs across all disciplines.
• NTEU  – National Treasury Employees Union-Since 1938, NTEU has been driven by the principle that every federal employee should be treated with dignity and respect. In that time, NTEU has grown to represent some 150,000 bargaining unit employees in 31 federal agencies and departments.
• NWSEO  – National Weather Service Employees Organization-NWSEO is the labor organization and professional association that represents 4,000 employees of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the U.S. Department of Commerce
• NOVA  – Nurses Organizaiton of Veterans Affairs-Shaping and Influencing Health Care Within the Department of Veterans Affairs
• NSPE  – National Society of Professional Engineers-The National Society of Professional Engineers stands today as the only national organization committed to addressing the professional concerns of licensed PEs across all disciplines.
• PASS  – Professional Aviation Safety Specialists Represents approximately 11,000 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Department of Defense (DoD) employees throughout the United States and in several foreign countries. In 1977, PASS was formed to provide exclusive representation for the FAA’s technician bargaining unit. PASS has grown over the decades and now represents five bargaining units within the FAA and DoD. For over 30 years, PASS has been dedicated to supporting and sustaining the safety and efficiency of the National Airspace System (NAS) for the flying public.
• PEER  – Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility-PEER works nation-wide with government scientists, land managers, environmental law enforcement agents, field specialists and other resource professionals committed to responsible management of America’s public resources.
• POPA  – Patent Office Professional Association-The Association is not affiliated with any national union and acts independently, answering only to the desires of the professionals it represents. The Association represents all professionals in the Patent and Trademark Office excluding managers and trademark professionals.
• PVA  – Paralyzed Veterans of America-For more than 65 years, Paralyzed Veterans of America has been on a mission to change lives and build brighter futures for our seriously injured heroes – to empower these brave men and women with what they need to achieve the things they fought for: freedom and independence.
• SEA  – Senior Executives Association-The Senior Executives Association is a nonprofit professional association that promotes ethical and dynamic public service by fostering an outstanding career executive corps, advocates the interests of career federal executives (both active and retired), and provides information and services to SEA members.
• SFLERP  – Society of Federal Labor & Employee Relations Professionals-Open to all individuals who have an interest in Federal labor and employee relations.
• SOXFBI  – Society of Former Special Agents of the FBITHE MISSION of the Society is to promote the welfare of its members, preserve the friendships and the loyalties achieved while Special Agents of the FBI and to support the FBI and law enforcement as positive forces in American society.
• SGE  – Society of Government Economists-The Society of Government Economists’ mission is to support the professional development of government economists, and those who are interested in public policy economics, by providing them with research, publication, and professional communication opportunities
• SGMP  – Society of Government Meeting Professionals-Our mission is to enhance the knowledge and expertise of government meeting professionals. Our objectives are to improve the quality of, and promote the cost-effectiveness of, government meetings.
• TEAMSTERS  – Teamsters Union-The Union’s primary responsibility is to organize and educate workers so that they will attain a higher standard of living.
• TREA  – Retired ENLISTED Association-For almost 50 years, TREA – The Retired ENLISTED Association – has been on the frontlines in Washington, D.C., in the fight to protect and enhance the promised and earned retirement benefits of enlisted personnel who spent their careers in the Armed Forces of the United States.
• USAWOA  – US Army Warrant Officers Association-USAWOA basic philosophy is to work within the system to present knowledgeable, professional concerns that affect policy.
• VFW  – Veterans of Foriegn Wars-To foster camaraderie among United States veterans of overseas conflicts. To serve our veterans, the military, and our communities. To advocate on behalf of all veterans.
• WGR  – Women in Government Relations-Women in Government Relations, Inc. (WGR) is one of the most respected non-profit, non-partisan government relations associations in the Washington metropolitan area

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