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May 17, 2023
USPS announces end of COVID-19 protocols
Effective May 12, 2023, the Postal Service has discontinued all Covid-19 specific protocols, including all memoranda of understanding, policies, and w...
January 30, 2023
Department of Labor Announces New FECA Procedures for COVID-19 Cases
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) expired on January 27. The APWU has opposed the expiration of those provisions of the act that protected f...
July 28, 2022
November 12, 2021
Taking on Challenges Together
(This article first appeared in the November/December issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) COVID-19 Continues Brothers and Sisters, I hope an...
November 4, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccination Emergency Standard
In September, President Biden issued a directive to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to issue an Emergency Temporary Standard...
September 10, 2021
Vaccination Mandates by President Biden
Until this emergency rule is developed, the APWU will not know if it applies to Postal Service employees. Once the emergency rule is released it will...
August 27, 2021
OSHA Releases New COVID-19 Guidance to Protect Workers
(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On August 13, The Occupational Safety and Health A...
August 27, 2021
COVID Vaccines: Fact vs. Myth
(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) COVID-19 is deadly and is continuing to quickly sp...
August 27, 2021
August 27, 2021
Contract Update
(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) APWU Is “Locking Down” With Management On Septembe...
August 20, 2021
OSHA Releases New COVID-19 Guidance to Protect Workers
As the Delta Variant of the COVID-19 virus is raging through the country the American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO, encourages you to follow recommen...
August 3, 2021
Latest COVID MOUs and Liberal Leave Policy Extensions
President Dimondstein signed extensions on the COVID MOUs today through September 30, 2021.
July 28, 2021
APWU Statement on Mandatory Vaccination for Federal Employees
Various media outlets have reported that the White House is considering mandatory COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment for federal employ...