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November 8, 2025
Re-Employment Rules For Postal, Federal Retirees
Under civil service retirement laws covering CSRS and FERS employees, retirees are not barred from postal or federal re-employment in appointed or elected positions for which they are qualified. People who retired under...
November 8, 2025
U.S. Ranks Just 19th in Retirement Security Worldwide
U.S. retirees are facing worse conditions for their golden years than retired workers in many other developed countries -- from Canada and the United Kingdom to South Korea, CNN reports. The U.S. ranked 19th in retiremen...
November 8, 2025
Convenient Untruths
When the postal service announced in November that it had incurred a $15.9 billion loss in the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, 2012, newspaper editorial boards and anti-government politicians cited the figure as proof t...
November 8, 2025
Settlement on Contract Postal Unit Dispute
The issue in this case concerned whether it is a violation of the National Agreement for the Postal Service to give a contract for a "Contract Postal Unit (CPU)" to a contractor who doesn’t own the property or facility w...
November 8, 2025
Retirement Considerations
Are you considering retirement? If so, please review and consider 10 of the most commonly made retirement mistakes:
November 8, 2025
MRSA – Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Facts and Information
Staphylococcus aureus, often referred to simply as "staph," are bacteria commonly carried on the skin or in the nose of healthy people. Approximately 25% to 30% of the population is colonized (when bacteria are present,...
November 8, 2025
e-Team Report, June 8, 2012
The House Still Remains Next Step for Postal Reform Rural Reform State Election Law Update MI and FL Inequality- In Pay?
November 8, 2025
Joining Our Allies In the Labor Movement
The AFL-CIO’s state federations and local labor councils are where workers share our stories and struggles — not as they are interpreted in two-minute television news reports, but in our own words, as we understand them....
November 8, 2025
Tool List Dispute Settlement
Motor Vehicle officers settled a dispute with management on Nov. 3, 2011 [PDF], concerning the new tool list. While the new list reduces the total number of tools, many of the eliminated tools were antiquated and rarely...
November 8, 2025
Ensuring Financial Stability
A sufficient amount of money in savings accounts can protect you from unexpected financial hardships, such as those associated with illness or divorce. Financial advisors recommend that everyone have at least three month...
November 8, 2025
Tips for Meeting with Members of Congress And Other Elected Officials
November 8, 2025
e-Team Report, Sept. 23, 2011
Congressman Issa’s H.R. 2309 Moves Through House Subcommittee Joint “Save America’s Postal Service” Rallies Set Nationwide for Tuesday, Sept., 2011 Deficit-Reduction Package Put Forward to Special Joint Committee APWU, N...
November 8, 2025
PRC Slams USPS Closure Plans
Echoing recommendations made by the APWU, the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) sharply criticized USPS plans for closing stations and branches in an “advisory opinion” issued March 10. The Postal Service should give re...
November 8, 2025
Tribute Month for Seniors
May is Older Americans Month. Every president since John Kennedy has issued an annual proclamation asking the nation to pay tribute to its seniors.
November 8, 2025
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...
November 8, 2025
e-Team Report, April 19, 2013
Postal Reform Bill Coming ‘Very Soon’ Look Out for APWU Brochure Supporting Postal Reform in Your Mailbox! Ricin-Tainted Letters Confirmed, Lawmaker Thanks Postal Workers for Selflessness The APWU Family Mourns Loss of V...
November 8, 2025
Investigating Grievances re Article 1.6.B. Under the 2010 CBA
In order to enforce the Global Settlement of violations of Article 1.6.B. of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the following information is essential...
November 8, 2025
USPS Publishes New Drug And Alcohol Testing Policy
In July, the Postal Service finally published a new Drug and Alcohol Testing policy that requires management to offer a Last Chance Agreement to employees who fail a drug test for the first time. The new policy became ef...
November 8, 2025
USPS Proposed Revisions to ELM Sections 512, 513 and 515 Appealed to Arbitration
The APWU has appealed to national-level arbitration an Article 19 Notification concerning USPS proposed changes to ELM subchapters 512, 513 and 515.
November 8, 2025
e-Team Report, Oct. 4, 2013
House Republicans Shut Down Federal Government Unions and Lawmakers Fight for Federal Worker Back-Pay NY Newspaper Complains of Slowed Mail, Decries PD&C Closure Default is the Wrong Headline!
November 8, 2025
Capitol Hill Event Puts Focus on Older Unemployed Workers
On Thursday, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) unveiled a new proposal to overhaul federal anti-poverty programs and shift more control to individual states. Under Ryan’s plan, most of the federal government’s anti-poverty programs,...
November 8, 2025
Viet Nam Era Veterans and Agent Orange
Agent Orange was one of the weed-killing chemicals used by the U.S. military in the Vietnam War. It was sprayed to remove leaves from trees that enemy troops hid behind. Agent Orange and similar chemicals were known as “...
November 8, 2025
Honoring the Work of Retired Members
Since 1963, celebrations of the contributions of older Americans have taken place in May. Join the APWU this year, as we pay tribute to our retirees.
November 8, 2025
New FMLA Rules Effective January 16
The APWU has been meeting with the Postal Service regarding the implementation of changes to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) – changes the Bush Administration implemented just four days before President Bush leav...
November 8, 2025
Choosing a Childcard Provider
All parents, at one time or another, need to find someone to help with childcare. Good childcare arrangements can improve the quality of daily life for children and parents.
November 8, 2025
Stand up to the American Legislative Exchange Council and Protect Pensions
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is a corporate-funded, “pay-to-play” lobbying group that brings corporations and state legislators together to craft “model” legislation. The “model bills” they craft, reg...
November 8, 2025
The Union Veterans Council
The AFL-CIO Union Veterans Council (UVC) was established in 2009 to unite union leaders and members who are veterans in a shared goal – to influence public pol-icy to improve the quality of life for veterans and their fa...
November 8, 2025
Settlement on Severance Pay and Early Retirement
This is a pre-arbitration settlement over whether employees are entitled to severance pay when they elect early retirement in accordance with Article 6, Section B. 4 of the National Agreement.
November 8, 2025
What to Do When Disaster Strikes
As I write this, we are still “recovering” from this year’s devastating hurricane season. My prayers continue to go out to my APWU sisters and brothers and their families who were adversely affected. Disasters can strike...
November 8, 2025
Implementation Process Agreed To For Off-Site Safety and Health Inspections
Pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding MOU Re: Off-Site Safety and Health Program found on page 324 ofthe 2006 National Agreement requiring the National Joint Labor Management Safety and Health Committee to create a...