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November 8, 2025
Arbitrator: Maximization Provision Only Applies to Work Hours of PTFs
A recent national arbitration award by Arbitrator Linda Byars found that the Postal Service does not have an obligation to combine the hours of all non-full-time employees, i.e. part-time regular, part-time flexible, tra...
November 8, 2025
Celebrating Older Americans
For the second year in a row, the APWU National Executive Board has adopted a resolution proclaiming May “Older Americans Month.” The board action recognizes the contributions retirees make to strengthen our activist-bas...
November 8, 2025
Hypertension Awareness
Blood pressure is the force exerted by the bloodstream as it flows through the arteries. The pressure on the arterial walls varies throughout the day, and several factors can cause blood pressure to be dangerously high r...
November 8, 2025
e-Team Report, July 15, 2011
Union Busting Buried Within Issa’s Postal Reform Bill AFL-CIO Urges Senators to Delete Section Of Senate Bill 1010 in Order to Support Fair and Free Collective Bargaining for Postal Workers Democratic Governors Associat...
November 8, 2025
Know Your Rights on the Job
Some USPS supervisors seem to enjoy issuing discipline. In many post offices, it appears that the more discipline supervisors issue, the higher they are promoted.
November 8, 2025
e-Team Report, July 21, 2012
"The House’s Failure to Act Is Disgraceful" Guffey Blasts House Leaders Health Care Spending Cuts Facebook
November 8, 2025
The Postal Service’s Credibility Deficit
The decision by Postmaster General Patrick Donohoe to accelerate the consolidation of more than 70 mail processing plants that were originally scheduled for 2014 underscores the urgency of our struggle to get Congress to...
November 8, 2025
Award on Appeal Date for Dispute Over Contract Postal Units
In a recent national arbitration award, Arbitrator Linda Byars rejected management's claim that our dispute over Contract Postal Units wasn't required to be placed on the national arbitration docket using the date the or...
November 8, 2025
An Opportunity to Earn a Degree
Because so much of the work can be done online, union members, officers, retirees, and staff can earn Bachelor of Arts degrees (B.A.), from the National Labor College (NLC) while continuing to hold full-time jobs, virtua...
November 8, 2025
Contract Wage Increase Affects Dues
A salary increase negotiated in the form of an upgrade in the 2006-2010 Collective Bargaining Agreement will take effect Feb. 16. In accordance with Article 16, Section 2(a) of the APWU Constitution and Bylaws, this will...
November 8, 2025
e-Team Report, Jan 13, 2012
Republican Presidential Candidate Speaks In Favor of Right to Work in SC Multiple Republican Presidential Candidates Make Insensitive Statements More Successful Vote-By-Mail Programs Congressman Cummings Discusses Upcom...
November 8, 2025
Attend a Pre-Convention Workshop
The Research & Education Department is proud to announce that the APWU is sponsoring its 14th Educational Conference, a National Convention event that provides union members with a wealth of information to take home to t...
November 8, 2025
Dues Check-Off Printout
The Dues Check-Off (DCO) printout — sent to each local and state union — is a list of members who are having dues withheld.
November 8, 2025
New APWU FMLA Forms Available
The APWU's FMLA forms have been updated to meet revised certification requirements that took effect Jan. 16, 2009. The forms have also been renumbered. APWU Form 1 is for leave for an employee's own serious health condit...
November 8, 2025
Talks Begin, Initial Proposals Presented
In preparation for contract negotiations, the National Postal Professional Nurses-APWU and the Postal Service exchanged initial proposals for a new collective bargaining agreement on Monday, Sept. 10. The contract betwee...
November 8, 2025
Award on Use of “Kelly Girls”
A national-level award by Arbitrator Das on the Postal Service’s use of temporary agency employees.
November 8, 2025
Post Convention Workshops
The Research & Education Department is proud to announce that the APWU is sponsoring its 12th Educational Conference, a National Convention event that provides union members with a wealth of information to take home to t...
November 8, 2025
Dispute Filed Over USPS Failure to Provide Notification of Subcontracting to Locals
The APWU has initiated a national-level dispute over the Postal Service's failure to comply with their obligations under Article 32.1.C of the National Agreement to furnish notification to locals of subcontracting of bar...
November 8, 2025
November 8, 2025
Rolling Thunder’s Ride For Freedom Motorcycle Rally
For the past several years, APWU members have come together to participate in Ride for Freedom, an annual rally in Washington, DC to raise awareness about veteran and POW-MIA issues. Come ride with us or watch from the s...
November 8, 2025
We Won’t Forget!
Cutting expenses is something all APWU retirees can benefit from, and enrolling in Medicare is a great place to start. Medicare is an important tool for reducing medical costs for anyone over the age of 65.
November 8, 2025
Dispute: Level 4 Post Office Clerks in Level 15 and 16 Post Offices
This dispute protests management’s unilateral decision to create a Level 4 Post Office Clerk PSE (Postal Support Employee) job description for use in Level 15 and Level 16 post offices.
November 8, 2025
College Offers Discounts
Excelsior College is an accredited, nonprofit, distance-learning institution that caters to working adults. The Postal Service’s partnership with Excelsior College enables USPS employees and their spouses or domestic par...
November 8, 2025
Obama Picks Carolyn W. Colvin to Lead Social Security Administration
Late last week, President Obama announced his intent to nominate Carolyn W. Colvin to lead the Social Security Administration (SSA). A longtime government administrator, Ms. Colvin has been the agency’s acting commission...
November 8, 2025
The War at Home
Pollutants from open-air burn pits, fires and clean-up operations are believed to be causing serious health problems for our military men and women. At least 1,000 troops and veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan h...
November 8, 2025
Decision in Maintenance Management Order (MMO) Dispute – Sept 30, 2005
Arbitrator Das sustained in part, denied in part and remanded in part the APWU's grievances challenging three Maintenance Management Orders (MMOs) regarding preventive maintenance guidelines for the Delivery Bar Code Sor...
November 8, 2025
APWU’s Retirees Director Retires
John R. Smith, director of the APWU Retirees Department since its creation in 1993, retired May 7. Replacing him will be Douglas C. Holbrook, the union’s secretary-treasurer from 1981 to 1998, APWU President William Burr...
November 8, 2025
USPS Instructs Facilities Not to By-Pass Biohazard Detection Systems On Their AFCS
The APWU recently became aware that postal facilities with the Biohazard Detection System (BDS) on their Advanced Facer-Canceler Systems (AFCS) machines have made local decisions to by-pass the AFCS and utilize alternate...
November 8, 2025
e-Team Report, July 14, 2012
Postal Reform Delayed USPS Likely to Default on Pre-payment
November 8, 2025
Alzheimer’s, CPI, Debts to USPS
Alzheimer’s disease has touched the lives of most Americans, either through family members, friends or neighbors. Many of us have thought, “Are misplacing my keys a few times a month temporary moments of memory loss or a...