Leading with knowledge, representing with Integrity
We are here to rebuild the foundation by representing the members with knowledge and integrity. As local and state leaders we are here to serve you with strong leadership for the future.
Paul Reid for President
April Johnson for
Vice-President
Ballots will be mailed out on July 14, 2025, and mailed back by
August 8, 2025.
Please do NOT hold your ballot!!
Vote 3 & 4 on your ballot!
Paul Reid
for President
Greetings APWU Family!
I am a proud APWU activist and I am dedicated to the membership of the St. Louis Gateway District Area Local. I have the knowledge and the skillset to be your next President.
-US Marine Veteran
- A USPS employee for 17 years.
- Certified Motor Vehicle Craft Steward since 2010.
- Remain certified to this date.
- Held leadership positions in our Local & State APWU Union, including:
-Missouri State MVS craft director since 2019
- Step 2 Designee
- Certified National Arbitration Advocate for MVS
- EEO & OWCP Counsel
- Constitution Committee member
- Budget Committee member
- Trustee of the St. Louis Gateway Local
A Vote for me, is a vote for getting the job done right! Integrity and knowledge will lead the way.
April Johnson
for Vice-President
Greetings Union Siblings,
I am excited to be running for the position of Executive Vice-President of our Local. Over my many years as a Union activist, I have gained the expertise to do the job!
- USPS employee for 20 years and a Union member from day one
- Served as a mail handler chief steward for Local 314 on tour 3 for five years when excessed out of the clerk craft
- Became an alternate steward for stations and branches of APWU St. Louis Gateway District Area Local in 2015 after being returned to the clerk craft in 2014.
- Appointed chief steward for stations and branches in 2019.
-Step two designee since 2021
- Served as chair of the constitution committee and chair of the board of trustees.
- Held the position of Missouri State Clerk Craft Director for 4 years.
- The new Missouri State President.
- Graduate of the APWU arbitration advocacy training.
I possess the knowledge, integrity, passion, and proven leadership to be your next Executive Vice President.
Candidates Expertise
- Both candidates are arbitration trained.
- Both candidates are Step 2's designees.
- Both candidates are visionaries who are adaptable to difficult situations.
- Both candidates serve on the board of trustees and constitution committees at the local and state level.
- Both candidates have sound knowledge of union affairs and the collective bargaining agreement.
- Both candidates are on one accord.
- Both candidates are willing to lead by example.
- Both candidates are willing to work and help cultivate the next new leaders.
- Both candidates are accountable, accessible, and approachable.
- Both candidates are disciplined, determined, and dedicated.
- Both candidates have won monetary grievances for the members.
- Both candidates have won removal grievances for members.