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June 8, 2012
APWU, USPS Settle Dispute, Protect Maintenance Work
The APWU and USPS have reached an agreement that will preserve Maintenance Craft duties for employees in the craft, Maintenance Director Steve Raymer has announced.
June 7, 2012
Grievance Time Limits Extended During National Convention
The APWU has reached an agreement with the Postal Service to extend the time limits for grievances and appeals to arbitration during the weeks surrounding the APWU National Convention, Industrial Relations Director Mike...
June 5, 2012
Union Resolves Uniform Issue For Non-Traditional Assignments
The APWU resolved a nagging problem on May 24, when the USPS issued instructions to managers in the field [PDF] notifying them that they must re-establish uniform allowances for eligible Clerk Craft and Motor Vehicle Cra...
June 4, 2012
Informal Discussions on Early-Outs, Incentives
The APWU has engaged in informal conversations with the Postal Service about financial incentives for retirements and separations, but no official offers have been made or discussed, union President Cliff Guffey reports.
June 4, 2012
PSEs to Be Eligible For Health Insurance Soon
As the first group of Postal Support Employees (PSEs) hired by the USPS approaches their one-year anniversary, employees are eager to sign-up for health insurance and have a lot of questions about how and when to do that...
June 1, 2012
Supporting Our Troops and Veterans
The APWU paid tribute to veterans at Rolling Thunder's 25th Annual Ride for Freedom over Memorial Day weekend, thanks to the generous contributions of union members across the country.
May 31, 2012
Revised FMLA Forms
The union has posted revised FMLA forms for use by healthcare providers to certify serious illnesses of APWU members and their family members.
May 29, 2012
APWU Tells Members: Get Ready for a Busy Summer
APWU members should get ready for a busy summer, union President Cliff Guffey said as the unofficial start of the season got underway.
May 25, 2012
Maintenance Agreement Protects Staffing
The APWU and the USPS reached a settlement on May 25 that will protect staffing, Maintenance Craft Director Steve Raymer has announced.
May 24, 2012
On Memorial Day, Honor Those Who Sacrificed So Much
As Memorial Day approaches, the APWU reminds union members to honor the extraordinary men and women of the Armed Forces who have sacrificed so much in service to our nation.
May 22, 2012
APWU Locals Urged to Submit Resolutions, Register Convention Delegates Online
APWU locals and state organizations are reminded that resolutions for consideration at the 21st Biennial National Convention must be submitted online no later than June 1 to be printed in the official convention resoluti...
May 21, 2012
Urgent Call to Action:
The APWU and the National Postal Mail Handlers Union (NPMHU) are asking their locals and state organizations to meet with their U.S. representatives at their district offices during the Memorial Day congressional recess,...
May 17, 2012
Changes of Address for Grievance Appeals
The Postal Service has notified the APWU of several changes of address for grievance appeals, effective June 1, 2012, Industrial Relations Director Mike Morris has announced. “I encourage locals to make a note of the new...
May 17, 2012
Union Members Must Fight Back, House Must Act Now
USPS management announced on May 17 that it would begin implementing a “modified” consolidation plan immediately, but the "new" plan employs the same essential strategy as the old plan: Impose drastic cuts to service and...
May 16, 2012
USPS Announces ‘Modified Consolidation Plan’
The USPS notified the APWU on May 16 that it has developed a modified network consolidation plan and, “Now that the moratorium has expired, consolidation activities will begin this summer.”
May 12, 2012
House Republicans Pass Pay Cut For Postal, Federal Employees
The House of Representatives voted for a 5 percent cut in postal and federal workers’ pay on May 10 by approving an increase in employees’ pension contributions.
May 11, 2012
GOP Votes Pay Cut For Postal, Federal Workers
The House of Representatives voted for a 5 percent cut in postal and federal workers’ pay on May 10 by approving an increase in employees' pension contributions.
May 11, 2012
Members of Congress Seek Extension of Moratorium
More than 100 U.S. representatives have signed a letter to Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe urging him to extend the moratorium on the closure of post offices and mail processing facilities, and asking him to refrai...
May 10, 2012
Address Postal Reform Now, Start With Senate Bill
As the May 15 expiration of a moratorium on the closure of post offices and mail processing facilities approaches, the APWU is urging the House of Representatives to address postal reform immediately, and to use the Sena...
May 9, 2012
Fox News, Wrong Again!
Fox News may have set a new record for inaccurate reporting this week in a story about the Postal Service.
May 9, 2012
Agreement Upgrades Level 6 Maintenance Support Clerks, Updates Staffing
(05/09/12) The APWU and USPS have reached an agreement that upgrades Level 6 Maintenance Support Clerk (MSC) positions one level and updates the staffing criterion for the position, Maintenance Director Steve Raymer has...
May 8, 2012
Unions Honor Workers Who Lost Their Lives on the Job
Members of the Bricklayers Union set 73 engraved bricks at the National Workers Memorial on April 27 to honor workers who lost their lives on the job in 2011. The Memorial paid special tribute this year to first responde...
May 8, 2012
Settlement Clarifies 204B Language
The APWU has reached a Step 4 settlement with the Postal Service that clarifies language in the 2006 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) regarding the eligibility of Maintenance Craft employees who were detailed to non...
May 4, 2012
APWU, USPS Agree On New Lead Clerk Jobs
The APWU and USPS agreed to job descriptions for new Lead Clerk positions on May 4, and agreed to the process for posting and bidding the new positions.
May 4, 2012
PMG: We Never Used the Word ‘Closure’
In an interview televised on C-SPAN on April 27, Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe down-played the threat of post office and mail processing plant closures and suggested no major changes would take place anytime soo...
May 2, 2012
APWU Forms Available For FMLA Medical Certification
**(8/8/18 FOR THE MOST CURRENT FMLA INFORMATION CLICK HERE)** The APWU FMLA Forms are once again available for employees to use when submitting medical certification for leave under the Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
May 1, 2012
Higher Gas Prices Affect Us All
With gas prices surging, whether retirees drive or get assistance getting around, they are con cerned about the additional costs at the pump. Questions are being asked: Will there be another cost-ofliving increase next y...
May 1, 2012
APWU, USPS Settle Dispute On Covering Custodial Absences
The APWU and Postal Service have settled a grievance regarding the proper procedure for covering absences of custodians, Maintenance Craft Director Steve Raymer has announced.
April 30, 2012
Exploited Children Organize, Defeat Newspaper Titans
Just over a century ago, several thousand child laborers captured the nation’s attention when they took on two of the nation’s biggest newspaper publishers. Their struggle exposed the exploitation of children and inspire...
April 27, 2012
House Panel Approves Increase In Federal Employees’ Pension Payments
A House committee approved a GOP proposal on April 26 that would increase federal employees' contributions to their pensions by 5 percent over five years, beginning in 2013.