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May 22, 2026
Fighting for the Middle-Class, One Grievance at a Time
Speaking on Labor Day in 2010, President Barack Obama said, “It was the labor movement that helped secure so much of what we take for granted today. The 40-hour work week, the minimum wage, family leave, health insurance...
May 22, 2026
Fighting to Protect Our Future
I would like to thank the members of the APWU for electing me the Executive Vice President of the American Postal Workers Union. It is truly an honor. Thank you to every member who cast a ballot.
May 22, 2026
Financial Aid for Students
As the cost of college continues to escalate, many parents find that they do not have the funds or resources needed to assure that their children can pursue a higher education. They fail to take advantage of the numerous...
May 22, 2026
Financial Aid for Students
As the cost of college continues to escalate, many parents find that they do not have the funds or resources needed to assure that their children can pursue a higher education. They fail to take advantage of the numerous...
May 22, 2026
Focus at Every Level
Nov. 4, 2008, is one of the most important days that we face as adults in this country. The decisions we make on this day will have a direct impact on our lives, as well as the lives of our families, friends and neighbor...
May 22, 2026
Focus at Every Level
Nov. 4, 2008, is one of the most important days that we face as adults in this country. The decisions we make on this day will have a direct impact on our lives, as well as the lives of our families, friends and neighbor...
May 22, 2026
For Active Reservists and National Guard Differential Pay, At Last
In February, the Postal Service notified the APWU that it was finally ready to comply with its obligation to grant “differential pay” to employees who have been called to active duty since March 14, 2009.
May 22, 2026
For CSRS Retirees:
The 2015 CSRS retiree COLA is based on the third quarter (July, August, September) average CPI-W index in 2014 over the 2013 third quarter average. After the fourth quarter of 2013, the first quarter of the 2015 COLA adj...
May 22, 2026
For Employees Covered by the Information Technology/Accounting Services Agreement:
There will not be any additional COLA under the 2007-2011 IT/AS Agreement . Future increases are dependent on the outcome of current negotiations for a successor contract to the 2007-2011 IT/AS Agreement. Under the 2007-...
May 22, 2026
For Employees Covered by the National Agreement:
May 22, 2026
For employees covered by the National Postal Professional Nurses Agreement:
The NPPN interest-arbitration award, issued April 28, 2009, granted five raises in the contract, which concludes on Aug. 10, 2012. Two raises were implemented retroactively, with a 3.3 percent increase effective Aug. 18,...
May 22, 2026
For FECA Employees:
The percentage increase in the December CPI-W index from year to year determines the FECA COLA increase. The 2014 FECA COLA will be 1.5% effective March 2014.
May 22, 2026
For Many Locals, It’s LM Reporting Time
All APWU locals and retiree chapters that receive dues rebates from the national union must file an annual financial report with the Department of Labor. The reports are required by the Labor Management Reporting and Dis...
May 22, 2026
For Many Locals, It’s LM Reporting Time
All APWU locals and retiree chapters that receive dues rebates from the national union must file an annual financial report with the Department of Labor. The reports are required by the Labor Management Reporting and Dis...
May 22, 2026
For Social Security Recipients:
The 2015 Social Security COLA is based on the third quarter (July, August, September) average CPI-W index in 2014 over the 2013 third quarter average. After the fourth quarter of 2013, the first quarter of the 2015 COLA...
May 22, 2026
May 22, 2026
May 22, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
In the March-April edition, I addressed a number of questions asked by APWU retirees. Here are several more.
May 22, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
The APWU represents clerk, maintenance, and motor vehicle craft employees at 21 Bulk Mail Centers in metropolitan areas around the country. Listed below are the responses to questions that are often asked by APWU members...
May 22, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions About The Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
EAP is a free, voluntary program available to postal employees and their families. It is intended to provide timely, quality, confidential assistance when it is needed.
May 22, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions About The Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
EAP is a free, voluntary program available to postal employees and their families. It is intended to provide timely, quality, confidential assistance when it is needed.
May 22, 2026
GAO Misses the Mark
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) presented a 46-page report on the Postal Service’s National Reassessment Process (NRP) to Congress recently, but failed to address many glaring problems, including many issues r...
May 22, 2026
GAO Misses the Mark
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) presented a 46-page report on the Postal Service’s National Reassessment Process (NRP) to Congress recently, but failed to address many glaring problems, including many issues r...
May 22, 2026
Get Your Credit Report – Free
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requires the nationwide credit reporting companies — Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion — to provide a free copy of your credit report, upon your request, once every 12 months.
May 22, 2026
Give to the Combined Federal Campaign
The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is an annual event that provides postal and federal employees with the opportunity to make tax-deductible donations to one or several of their favorite charities through payroll deduct...
May 22, 2026
Give to the Combined Federal Campaign
The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is an annual event that provides postal and federal employees with the opportunity to make tax-deductible donations to one or several of their favorite charities through payroll deduct...
May 22, 2026
Gratitude Dinners
Gratitude Dinners provide a much needed, much deserved night out for severely injured troops recovering at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, National Naval Medical Center, the Fisher House, and the Mologne House. The...
May 22, 2026
Great New Benefits for Retirees
You’ve worked toward it and planned for it, and now that moment has arrived: Your retirement. A new package of travel, entertainment, and other benefits offered through the AFL-CIO’s Union Plus program can make it all th...
May 22, 2026
H.R. 3579: A Win-Win Bill
The APWU continues to pursue the re-employment of postal retirees in new retail outlets. One of the crowning achievements of the 2006 contract negotiations was the agreement under which Postal Service retirees would be e...
May 22, 2026
H.R. 3579: A Win-Win Bill
The APWU continues to pursue the re-employment of postal retirees in new retail outlets. One of the crowning achievements of the 2006 contract negotiations was the agreement under which Postal Service retirees would be e...