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December 3, 2008

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Arbitrator Rules Tour 1 Casuals May Work After 5 a.m.

In a national-level award, Arbitrator Shyam Das has ruled that Tour 1 casuals may continue to work past 5 a.m., concluding that the intent of the 2006...

November 25, 2008

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Uniform Allowances Increases

APWU-represented employees are eligible for a 2.5 percent increase in uniform and work clothes allowances effective on their “allowance anniversary da...

October 20, 2008

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Penalty Overtime, Casual Exception Periods Set

The annual periods during which penalty overtime regulations and the limit on the number of casuals are not applicable have been announced. As referen...

August 20, 2008

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Delegates Focus on Bargaining Priorities

More than 100 delegates stayed late Monday to hear the report on AFL-CIO affiliation.  APWU delegates identified negotiating priorities Aug. 19, when...

August 19, 2008

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In Historic Speech, NALC’s Young Emphasizes ‘Need to Work Together’

President Bill Young stands with President Bill Burrus. In an inspiring speech that brought rank-and-file members of APWU crafts to their feet several...

October 31, 2007

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Union Condemns USPS Invitation to ‘Ignore Agreements’

APWU President William Burrus has criticized the outcome of a meeting of 700 USPS executives, at which participants were invited to identify the best...

August 29, 2007

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COLA Raise Shows Value of a Union Contract

The $686 salary increase that will be reflected in APWU members’ paychecks Sept. 21 demonstrates the ongoing value of the union contract, said APWU Pr...

July 9, 2007

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2007 Joint Contract Interpretation Manual

The 2007 Joint Contract Interpretation Manual (JCIM) is now available. The 2007 JCIM update was agreed to by the parties on June 29, 2007. The JCIM is...

June 21, 2007

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2006-2010 Contract Available

The official 2006-2010 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the USPS and the APWU is being printed and will be ready for shipping shortly, the unio...

June 12, 2007

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Local, State Presidents Urged To Promote APWU Health Plan

Local and state presidents are being asked to help spread the word about an important gain in the 2006-2010 Collective Bargaining Agreement: the incre...

May 22, 2007

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Casual Reports to Have a New Format

New restrictions on the use of casuals, mandated by the 2006-2010 Collective Bargaining Agreement, will result in a new format for Casual Compliance R...

March 29, 2007

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It’s Official: APWU Contract Signed

In a ceremony March 29, APWU President William Burrus and Postmaster General John E. Potter signed the 2006-2010 Collective Bargaining Agreement. Thei...

March 2, 2007

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Union, Management Sign Off On Contract Questions & Answers

The APWU and USPS signed off on a set of Questions and Answers regarding the 2006-2010 Collective Bargaining Agreement, which outline the specific app...

February 21, 2007

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Union to Hold ‘Round Robin’ Contract Conferences

The national APWU will host a series of discussions about the 2006-2010 Collective Bargaining Agreement with local and state officers in locations aro...

February 5, 2007

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Dues Increase

The 1.3 percent raise established in the 2006-2010 Collective Bargaining Agreement will be implemented on March 3, 2007, and will result in a correspo...

February 5, 2007

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Raises Take Effect March 3; Contract Changes Feb. 3

New pay rates established in the 2006-2010 Collective Bargaining Agreement will be implemented on March 3, 2007, and will appear in paychecks dated Ma...

January 19, 2007

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And the Winners Are…

Drum roll, please! APWU President William Burrus has announced the winners of the union’s Ratification Voter Participation Contest. The challenge, int...

January 18, 2007

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Official Local-by-Local Ratification Vote Totals

The official results of the APWU contract ratification vote are now available, including a local-by-local tally. The results are shown alphabetically...

January 12, 2007

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Membership Ratifies Four-Year Contract

Rank-and-File Advisory Bargaining Committee members Thomasine Derricks, Princella Vogel, and Jack Dougherty observe the vote count in Washington on Ja...

December 28, 2006

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If You Didn’t Get a Ballot…

Ballots for the contract ratification vote must be received in the New York office of the American Arbitration Association by 9 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 1...

December 28, 2006

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VOTE On The Contract

Ballots for the referendum on a tentative National Agreement must be received in the New York offices of the American Arbitration Association by 9 a.m...

December 15, 2006

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Non-Members to Receive Ballot Mailing

As part of an unprecedented organizing campaign, the APWU will send a “ratification packet” to workers represented by the union who are not members. T...

December 8, 2006

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APWU to Conduct Teleconference on Tentative Agreement

APWU President William Burrus will discuss provisions of the tentative Collective Bargaining Agreement with APWU members via teleconference on Dec. 14...