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July 24, 2018
Can We Trust USPS Management?
(This article first appeared in the July-August 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) By Motor Vehicle Service Craft Directors Can we e...
July 24, 2018
The Function One Fiasco
(This article first appeared in the July-August 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Eastern Regional Coordinator Mike Gallagher The...
July 24, 2018
Filling Maintenance Vacancies – Part 1
(This article first appeared in the July-August 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) By Maintenance Craft Directors The Joint Contract...
June 21, 2018
White House Plan to Privatize the Postal Service
The White House proposal on restructuring the federal government released today, “Delivering Government Solutions in the 21st Century,” delivered noth...
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June 14, 2018
Show Solidarity on Union Gear Thursday!
Boston Metro Area Local Standing Strong & United on Union Gear Thursday! If your local is FIRED UP AND READY TO GO send union gear and contract action...
June 4, 2018
Tell the PMG!
Have you ever wanted to tell the Postmaster General a thing or two? Now you can. The APWU Contract Campaign is asking members to submit short vide...
May 2, 2018
Rank and File Bargaining Advisory Committee Convenes
Members of the APWU’s Rank and File Bargaining Advisory Committee held their first meeting in Washington, DC, on April 24. The committee advises the u...
May 1, 2018
From the Field
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) Below are quotes from various APWU local and state pu...
April 11, 2018
Members Get Your Gear
Are you Fired Up and Ready to Go for the 2018 Contract Negotiations? Get your gear to show it! Members can now buy t-shirts, stickers, and wristbands...
March 28, 2018
National Reassessment Program Discriminated Against Injured Workers
The time is now for all current and former permanent-rehabilitation and limited-duty postal employees who were subjected to the USPS National Reassess...
March 27, 2018
Attend a Pre-Convention Workshop
The Research & Education Department will sponsor the APWU’s 16th Educational Conference, a National Convention event that provides union members with...
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March 22, 2018
Contract Action Team Liaisons Appointed
Front (L-R): Janalee Banks, Wanda Harris, Ahlona Miranda, Angela Ellington Back (L-R): James Donohoe, Arrion Brown, Jennifer Lemke, Larry Guarnero T...
March 22, 2018
Arbitration Advocacy Training Kicks Off
The APWU Arbitration Advocacy Training program will be Sunday, June 3 - Sunday, June 10. It is designed to provide an in-depth knowledge of the techni...
March 16, 2018
USPS Safety Ambassador Program
The APWU was informed on October 26, 2017 of the Postal Service’s intent to roll out a new program called the Safety Ambassador Program. The Postal Se...
March 1, 2018
Here We Go Again!
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Motor Vehicle Service Craft Directors To quote...
February 13, 2018
APWU and Postal Service Extend Moratorium on Private Retail Outlets
In an effort to protect against further contracting out of retail operations and defend the integrity of customer service and our jobs, the APWU secur...
February 5, 2018
MVS New Hire Salary Dispute Settled
On Jan. 26, the MVS Division and the USPS settled Class Action Grievance USPS NO. Q15V-4Q-C17473798/APWU No. HQTV20170179. In the settlement, the part...
January 11, 2018
WARNING! Voluntary Early Retirement has Potential Side Effects
The Voluntary Early Retirement (VER) recently announced for eligible Clerk Craft employees by the Postal Service has generated many questions from the...
December 11, 2017
National Dispute Settlement Protects Intervening Party Rights
December 11, 2017
DSI Dispute Settled with Position Upgrade and Payment
November 23, 2017
2017 Penalty Overtime Exclusion Period
This year, the December period begins December 2, 2017 (Pay Period 25-17- Week 2) and ends December 29, 2017 (Pay Period 01-18 - Week 1).
November 9, 2017
Arbitrator Rules that Initial Installation of a New Mail Processing System is Not Maintenance Craft Work
Arbitrator Stephen Goldberg issued an award on November 7, 2017 stating, "The work of installing the APPS systems was not bargaining unit work. Hence,...
November 2, 2017
Pay Increase Coming Nov. 25
The third general wage increase under the 2015 Collective Bargaining Agreement will be effective Nov. 25, 2017. This wage increase will be reflected i...
September 28, 2017
Postal Vehicle Service Scanning Duty Settlement Reached
On August 31, the APWU Motor Vehicle Service Craft Division and the USPS came to a settlement for case numbers Q10V-4Q-C 16466169/HQTV20160275, Q10V-4...
September 21, 2017
Arbitrator Stephen Goldberg Issues Award in MS-1 Handbook Dispute
In his award dated September 13, 2017, Arbitrator Stephen Goldberg issued his decision in the MS-1 Handbook case no. Q10T-4Q-C 14171644/Q10T- 4Q- C 16...
September 12, 2017
IT/AS Support Services Members Ratify Contract
Following an overwhelming 429-129 ratification vote on Aug. 23, the new Information Technology and Accounting Services Centers (IT/AS) Collective Barg...
September 1, 2017
‘Ongoing, Willful, Contractual Violations’
(This article first appeared in the Sept-Oct 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Clerk Craft Directors The APWU won another importan...
September 1, 2017
Assault on Jobs
(This article first appeared in the Sept-Oct 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Eastern Regional Coordinator Mike Gallagher Baltim...
August 25, 2017
2017 Peak Season Exception Period MOU Reached
The APWU and the USPS recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), RE: Peak Season Exception Periods – 2017 Date Changes, modifying the Peak S...
August 21, 2017
Gearing Up for the 2018 Contract Campaign
The APWU’s national headquarters is gearing up for the upcoming 2018 Contract Campaign. Members of the Central Arkansas Area Local rocked union gear...