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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 federal workers who contracted COVID-19 (COVID). We are providing the f...
September 10, 2022
Human Relations Department Moving Forward
The 26th Biennial Convention was very inspiring and it was a pleasure to see all of those who came out to exercise their constitutional right to a voice and vote, collectively participating in this democracy. The delegat...
November 12, 2021
Negotiations Still Ongoing As Clock is Stopped
(This article first appeared in the November/December issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On September 20, 2021, the Collective Bargaining Agreement was set to expire at midnight. As the deadline approached, th...
May 1, 2018
National Reassessment Program Discriminated Against Injured Workers
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) By Human Relations Director Sue Carney In a huge win for injured postal workers who were subjected to the Postal Service’s...
March 28, 2018
National Reassessment Program Discriminated Against Injured Workers
The time is now for all current and former permanent-rehabilitation and limited-duty postal employees who were subjected to the USPS National Reassessment Process (NRP) between May 5, 2006 and July 1, 2011 to file a time...
January 1, 2017
Injured on Duty: Know the Basics
July 8, 2016
EEOC: National Reassessment Program Discriminated Against Injured Workers
(This article first appeared in the July-August issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine) The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently ruled that the Postal Service’s National Reassessment Process (NRP...
July 8, 2016
EEOC: National Reassessment Program Discriminated Against Injured Workers
(This article first appeared in the July-August issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine) The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently ruled that the Postal Service’s National Reassessment Process (NRP...
March 1, 2016
Expect More Attacks on Injured Workers
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Over the last decade, attacks on injured federal employees and postal workers, led primarily by Sen. Susan Collins (R-M...
March 1, 2016
Expect More Attacks on Injured Workers
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Over the last decade, attacks on injured federal employees and postal workers, led primarily by Sen. Susan Collins (R-M...
January 1, 2016
It’s State Law
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Recently, an APWU local union received a “penalty assessment order” from a state agency that instructed the local...
January 1, 2016
It’s State Law
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Recently, an APWU local union received a “penalty assessment order” from a state agency that instructed the local...
November 1, 2015
Workers Comp Fraud Investigations
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Special agents of the Postal Service Office of the Inspector General (OIG) are contracted to “safeguard postal rev...
November 1, 2015
Workers Comp Fraud Investigations
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Special agents of the Postal Service Office of the Inspector General (OIG) are contracted to “safeguard postal rev...
October 19, 2015
APWU: Don’t Post Health Records Online
The APWU is discouraging union members from participating in a voluntary program established by the Postal Service that creates an online database of their health records, APWU President Mark Dimondstein has announced. “...
June 16, 2015
Postal Unions Object to Administration Proposal to Reduce Compensation to Injured Workers
In a June 15 letter, the presidents of the four postal unions asked the Department of Labor (DOL) and the White House to withdraw a proposal that would reduce compensation benefits to injured workers and urged the admini...
March 1, 2015
Full Disclosure Required
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Postal employees are hardworking and giving. Many hold down two jobs. Some run a side business or help with a family bus...
February 18, 2014
Unions Discuss Proposed FECA Changes
The APWU hosted a meeting of unions on Feb. 28 to discuss proposed changes to the Federal Employees Compensation Act. Analyzing the Federal Injured Employees Re-Employment Act (FIERA) were labor organizations that repres...
October 15, 2013
How Does Shutdown Affect OWCP Claims?
Many postal employees are wondering how the government shutdown is affecting Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP) claims. The adjudication of OWCP claims and the payment of workers’ compensation benefits are c...
August 12, 2013
OWCP Suspends USPS Access to Electronic Data
In a bold step to protect the privacy rights of injured workers, the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP) has indefinitely suspended the Postal Service’s ability to review, receive, and transfer Federal Employ...
August 6, 2013
Senate Postal Bill Jeopardizes Healthcare, Retirement Benefits
A bill introduced by Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) and Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) on Aug. 1 would jeopardize the healthcare and retirement benefits of postal employees by giving arbitrators the authority to remove them from the Fed...
July 25, 2013
House Panel Approves Rep. Issa’s Postal Bill
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform approved a postal bill introduced by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) by a vote of 22 to 17 on July 24. ALSO: Take Action Now!
September 27, 2012
Union, USPS Sign Agreement to Protect APWU Work
The APWU and Postal Service have signed an agreement that will protect the seniority rights of APWU-represented employees, President Cliff Guffey has announced.
July 31, 2012
APWU, OSHA Investigate Employee Death at Detroit NDC
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the APWU are investigating the death of APWU member Steny Wing Hoi Yu, who died July 27 from injuries sustained in work-related accident at the Detroit NDC on...
March 27, 2012
Senate Action on Postal Bill Expected in Mid-April
The Senate is expected to vote on postal legislation in mid-April, following a congressional recess, APWU Legislative and Political Director Myke Reid has reported.
March 5, 2012
MSPB Issues Precedent-Setting Decision in NRP Cases
Postal workers who were injured on the job won an important victory on Feb. 24, when the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) issued a precedent-setting decision in the case of James C. Latham et al v USPS. The ruling h...
March 2, 2012
DOL Releases New Online Tool For Workers’ Compensation Claims
The Employees' Compensation Operations and Management Portal (ECOMP) is the newest on-line tool created by the Office of Worker’s Compensation Programs (OWCP) to assist with claims processing and tracking.
February 6, 2012
APWU Members Urged to Take Action As Senate Reviews Postal Reform
Postal reform is a hot topic in Congress as the Senate prepares to vote on the 21st Century Postal Service Act, and APWU President Cliff Guffey is urging union members to contact their senators and let them know: Senate...
January 26, 2012
APWU Discourages Members From Participating in ‘Align Networks’
The APWU “strongly discourages” union members from participating in physical therapy through Align Networks, Human Relations Director Sue Carney says.
December 8, 2011
Deadline to Submit Questionnaires For Walker Class-Action Case is Dec. 15
Time is running out for postal employees involved in the Walker Class-Action lawsuit to return questionnaires they recently received from the Postal Service.