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July 18, 2023
What is Supposed to Happen When Workplace Harassment is Reported?
With the many legitimate complaints against Postal Service management’s inappropriate treatment of employees and unacceptable behaviors, there is a process in place that all our APWU sisters and brothers need to familiar...
July 18, 2023
Our Current Fights and Ways to Stay Engaged
As we head into the August recess on Capitol Hill, we should reflect on the progress we have made on advancing our legislative priorities this Congress. We are currently working to gain congressional support to bring fai...
July 18, 2023
Activate, Participate, and Engage
Greetings Brothers and Sisters, I hope you and your families are well and enjoying a safe summer. The union is up against some of the most challenging times we have seen in years. This is a call to action for all members...
July 18, 2023
APWU Health Plan Team Volunteers for Sick Children
I would like to commend the APWU Health Plan team for their outstanding volunteer work at the Ronald McDonald House in Baltimore, MD. On May 27, the volunteers spent the day baking for families who are staying at the hou...
July 18, 2023
Still Marching and Fighting for Jobs, Justice and Freedom
This summer marks several anniversaries for APWU retirees as union and community activists. The U. S. Postal System was created on July 26, 1775. In August 1935, Social Security was created, then in July 1965 Medicare be...
July 18, 2023
IT/AS Telework Continues, Remote Work Begins
The union has reached an agreement with management on three MOUs regarding work from home. We have agreed to extend the Accounting Service Center and Information Technology Telework MOUs. We have also reached an agreemen...
July 18, 2023
The Work of the Human Relations Department
The work and goals of the Human Relations Department embody the principles of our APWU Constitution: “We believe all members of labor have the right to economic, political and social justice.” Through our programs, we st...
July 18, 2023
Major Mail Processing Equipment Relocations Nationwide
On May 9, 2023, the APWU was notified that the Postal Service intends to develop teams of volunteer maintenance craft employees to perform the removals and/or relocations of mail processing equipment, in conjunction with...
July 18, 2023
MVS Issues Resolved and Initiated
Director Foster details MVS issues related to clearing house consent forms, driving safety, PSEs and medical releases.
July 18, 2023
Just What is APWU POWER?
The American Postal Workers Union Post Office Women for Equal Rights (APWU POWER), the women’s committee within the APWU, was founded in St. Louis, MO on April 28, 1979 and was incorporated into the APWU’s National Const...
July 18, 2023
Arbitration Award on Clerk Craft Jobs MOU Results in $67 Million Back Pay to APWU-Represented Employees
The Clerk Craft has finalized an implementation agreement with the Postal Service relating to the nationallevel award from Arbitrator Stephen Goldberg in Case #Q10C-4Q-C-15174956. Goldberg ruled that the Postal Service v...
July 17, 2023
The Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act and Managing Local Funds!
The Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act’s (LMRDA’s) regulations are designed to protect the members and union funds. The financial reports provide transparency regarding the finances of the union; the Internal...
July 17, 2023
Protecting Our Communities Worldwide
The 118th Congress is taking up a “Sense of the House” Resolution (HRes 277) calling on the Postal Service to restore Service Standards to July 1, 2012. While a House Resolution is not binding, nor law, the APWU fully su...
July 17, 2023
Work on Our Next Union Contract Begins
While we there are many things changing in our work lives due to the Postmaster General’s 10-year plan, one thing has not changed: The importance of having a collective bargaining agreement (CBA or “contract”). The APWU...
July 17, 2023
A Case for the Shorter Workweek
President Dimondstein provides a case for a 4-day, 32-hour work week with no loss in pay.
July 14, 2023
Long Island Postal Workers Organize Spirited Response to Attempted Assault by Manager
Members of the Long Island Area Local led a spirited protest on July 12 after management failed to take action against a USPS Labor Relations Specialist who attempted to physically assault a postal worker and vice presid...
July 12, 2023
POSTAL WORKERS PROTEST ON LONG ISLAND, ALLEGE MISTREATMENT FROM SUPERVISORS
MELVILLE, Long Island (WABC) -- Dozens of postal workers protested on Long Island Wednesday against what they call a toxic work environment. Workers from as far away as Massachusetts traveled to Melville to rally for bet...
July 12, 2023
Current Legislative Priorities in the 118th Congress
With the 118th Congress in full swing, it is important that we update you on some of our legislative priorities this session. While this list is not exhaustive, it highlights what we are currently fighting for on Capitol...
July 5, 2023
Changes in MVS Leadership
Kenneth “Ken” Prinz, Assistant Director of the Motor Vehicle Service (MVS) Division at APWU national headquarters, has retired, effective July 1. Brother Prinz began working as a clerk for the Postal Service in 1974, but...
June 29, 2023
Supreme Court Raises Standard on Religious Accommodation Cases
On Thursday June 28th, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Groff v. DeJoy, a case brought by an Evangelical Christian rural letter carrier who sued the USPS, claiming his legal rights to reasonable accommod...
June 28, 2023
Say “No” to the Postal Pulse
Say "no" to the Postal Pulse survey! Management has a history of using the Postal Pulse survey results to lower wages for postal workers.
June 23, 2023
Telework MOU for CCCs, CRTs, and MSSC Clerks Temporarily Extended
On June 23, 2023, the parties agreed to temporarily extend the two MOUs that currently allow clerks assigned to Enterprise Customer Care Centers (ECCCs), Customer Retention Teams (CRTs), and Mailing Solutions Service Cen...
June 20, 2023
Memorandum Signed Regarding General Principles on Sorting and Delivery Centers
A major part of the management network modernization plan includes the creation of Sorting and Delivery Centers (S&DCs). These centers will centralize many delivery operations into larger buildings with automated package...
June 15, 2023
Network Modernization and Our Job Security Protections
An overview of job security protection amid network modernization.
June 8, 2023
Fires and Your Health
Smoke is made up of a complex mixture of gases and fine particles produced when wood and other organic materials burn. The biggest health threat from smoke is from fine particles. These microscopic particles can get into...
June 7, 2023
Looking Back on Labor History: Postal Banking, Operation Dixie, & the Eight-Hour Work Day
Looking Back on Labor History: Postal Banking, Operation Dixie, & the Eight-Hour Work Day
June 5, 2023
APWU Opens History Center
The APWU is proud to announce the opening of the APWU History Center, “The Struggle Continues,” to recognize and share the history of postal workers and our union, highlighting postal workers’ courage, unity, and collect...
May 24, 2023
PS Form 4533 MVS Schedule Still in Effect
The Postal Service provided instructions to field Postal Vehicle Service (PVS) management, which stated that every driver should receive a Form 4533 daily, and that every driver placed in a schedule/route/run is expected...
May 24, 2023
Shared Community Toolbox, Another Bad Idea!
The Postal Service has now chosen to disrupt and inconvenience the work lives of our mechanics and technicians with a new Community Toolbox Pod initiative.
May 24, 2023
Tips to Reduce Your Risk of Melanoma and Protect Your Skin
With summer just around the corner, it is important to understand the risks of being in the sun without the use of sunscreen, and how to reduce your chances of getting melanoma and sunburn.