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August 27, 2024
2024 Penalty Overtime Exclusion Period
The "Penalty Overtime Exclusion" period for calendar year 2024 will begin Pay Period 26-2024, Week 1 (November 30, 2024) and end Pay Period 01-2025, W...
August 14, 2024
Sixth COLA Increase Announced
In accordance with the 2021-2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement, career employees represented by the APWU will receive a $0.47 per hour cost-of-livi...
February 13, 2024
Fifth COLA Increase Announced
The fifth COLA increase under the 2021-2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement has been announced.
August 10, 2022
Second COLA Increase Announced
In accordance with the 2021-2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement, career employees represented by the APWU will receive a $1.18 per hour cost-of-livi...
June 21, 2022
Update on Management Implementation of Pay Provisions of the 2021-2024 National Agreement
On June 4, 2022, many of the pay provisions of the 2021-2024 National Agreement were scheduled to be implemented. Over the weekend it became apparent...
January 6, 2022
What the Proposed Contract Means for Wage Increases
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) As you are all aware, in December a new tentat...
August 12, 2021
Sixth COLA Increase Announced
In accordance with the 2018-2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement, career employees represented by the APWU will receive a cost-of-living adjustment (C...
July 25, 2019
From PSE to Full-Time Career: Retirement Buy Back
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On May 2, the Federal Retirement Fairness Act was...
July 24, 2019
Members Are Asking…
Members have legitimate questions and deserve factual answers. “Why are we facing interest arbitration for a new contract when there was a tentative a...
June 4, 2019
APWU POWER: The Women’s Committee within APWU
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) APWU POWER, Post Office Women for Equal Rights, the...
June 3, 2019
Fighting for our Sick Leave Benefits
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) I believe that many postal employees take for granted...
June 3, 2019
A Fair Day’s Wages
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) A Fair Day’s Wages for a Fair Day’s Work is an object...
June 3, 2019
Fighting Back Against Outrageous Demands
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The next two stages in the battle to achieve a good n...
April 2, 2019
Closing the Gender Pay Gap
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Research & Education Department Director Joyce...
April 2, 2019
Stay Strong Going Into Arbitration
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Organization Director Anna Smith With contract...
April 2, 2019
April 2, 2019
What’s to Come in Interest Arbitration
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Industrial Relations Director Vance Zimmerman ...
March 29, 2019
Postal Employees and Retirees See Threats to Pay and Benefits in White House Budget
The White House released its plans for the fiscal year 2020 budget this month. It once again attacks workers, calling for deep cuts to salaries, retir...
January 16, 2019
Auto Workers Laid Off
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Industrial Relations Director Vance Zimmer...
January 16, 2019
White House Targets Postal Workers
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On Dec. 4, 2018, the U.S. Treasury Department...
December 20, 2018
New Leave Year Begins Jan. 5
The 2019 new leave year begins and ends as indicated below: Begins: PP 02-2019, Jan 5, 2019 Ends: PP 01-2020, Jan 3, 2020 You can find the 2019 Pay &...
November 16, 2018
Watch and Share our New Ad: The US Postal Service – Keep it. It’s Yours!
We’re ramping up our campaign to stop the White House’s proposal to sell the USPS to private corporations — and we’re asking every APWU member to join...
November 13, 2018
2018 Penalty Overtime Exclusion Period
Reminder, in accordance with Article 8, sections 4 and 5, of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, penalty overtime rules are not applicable for a cons...
November 2, 2018
Is the Postal Service Sick?
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Western Regional Coordinator Omar Gonzalez...
November 2, 2018
Reduce Inequality with Conversions to Career
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Clerk Division Director Clint Burelson T...
October 3, 2018
Back-Pay Processing
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Support Services Division Director Steve...
August 10, 2018
Seventh and Final COLA under the 2015 Contract Agreement Announced
In accordance with the 2015-2018 APWU/USPS Collective Bargaining Agreement (union contract), career employees represented by the APWU will receive a 3...
July 24, 2018
Filling Maintenance Vacancies – Part 1
(This article first appeared in the July-August 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) By Maintenance Craft Directors The Joint Contract...
July 2, 2018
APWU Members are FIRED UP AND READY TO GO!
American Postal Workers Union members from coast-to-coast say why they are FIRED UP AND READY TO GO for the 2018 Contract Negotiations!
March 27, 2018
Attend a Pre-Convention Workshop
The Research & Education Department will sponsor the APWU’s 16th Educational Conference, a National Convention event that provides union members with...
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