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January 6, 2016
National Grievance Numbering System Activated
The APWU has activated a national numbering system for locals using the Electronic Grievance System (EGS), Industrial Relations Director Tony D. McKin...
January 1, 2016
Looking Back, Going Forward After a Year of Progress
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Welcome to 2016! I trust all members had a sa...
January 1, 2016
Looking Back, Going Forward After a Year of Progress
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Welcome to 2016! I trust all members had a sa...
February 5, 2015
Arbitration Advocacy Training
The Research & Education Department offers comprehensive training to APWU activists on a wide array of topics, dedicated to providing union officers a...
December 5, 2014
APWU Obtains Extension for the Electronic Grievance System
After several months of negotiating with the USPS, the APWU was successful in obtaining a five-year extension for the Electronic Grievance System (EGS...
November 18, 2014
Settlement Addresses Grievance Numbering Problem
The APWU and USPS reached an agreement in August to address a problem associated with grievance processing, Industrial Relations Director Tony D. McKi...
October 14, 2014
Managing the Grievance Backlog
It’s been just about a year since I took office. Wow, how time flies! Since taking office, I have instituted a very aggressive arbitration schedule ba...
May 15, 2014
Grievance Time Limits Extended During National Convention
The APWU has reached an agreement with the Postal Service to extend the time limits for grievances and appeals to arbitration during the weeks surroun...
September 19, 2013
Second Day of Hearings On USPS ‘POStPlan’
A second day of arbitration hearings was held Sept. 19 on the APWU’s grievance protesting management’s “POStPlan.” The first day of hearings was May 1...
November 26, 2012
APWU Expands Electronic Grievance Pilot
The APWU is expanding a pilot program for the Electronic Grievance System (EGS), APWU Director of Industrial Relations Mike Morris has announced.
October 15, 2012
APWU, USPS Sign Agreement For Offices Without a Local Union Structure
The APWU signed an updated agreement Oct. 12, 2012, for Members-at-Large who work in small post offices that are not represented by a local union.
August 19, 2012
APWU, USPS to Begin Testing Electronic Grievance Program
The union and management are beginning to test the electronic transmission of grievance appeals, union information requests and other related document...
August 3, 2012
Case Closed
Arbitrator Shyam Das has closed the record of an arbitration hearing regarding the number of hours postmasters in small offices may work. A Memorandu...
June 7, 2012
Grievance Time Limits Extended During National Convention
The APWU has reached an agreement with the Postal Service to extend the time limits for grievances and appeals to arbitration during the weeks surroun...
March 14, 2012
Union to Develop New Web-Based Grievance System
The APWU is developing a new web-based grievance system to improve the efficiency of our grievance procedure, and plans are underway to begin a pilot...
October 6, 2011
APWU, USPS Establish Guidelines on Alternative Dispute Resolution Procedures
The APWU and USPS have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that establishes guidelines for the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution Procedures...
April 29, 2011
New Address for Grievance Appeals
Beginning May 15, APWU officers will have to send grievance appeals to a new address, Director of Industrial Relations Mike Morris has reported.
April 19, 2010
Grievance Time Limits Extended During National Convention
The APWU has reached an agreement with the Postal Service to extend the time limits for grievances and appeals to arbitration during the weeks surroun...
May 5, 2008
Court Upholds Unfair Labor Charge Against USPS
A federal appeals court has upheld an unfair labor practice charge against the Postal Service in a case involving a supervisor who threatened to retal...
January 30, 2008
Union Wins $48 Million Settlement in MS-47 Handbook Grievance
The APWU and the Postal Service finalized a $48 million payout Jan. 29 to “remedy” the USPS violation of staffing procedures for custodial employees....
June 7, 2007
Union Garners Agreement on Jurisdictional Disputes
The APWU has negotiated an important agreement to expedite hearings on grievances involving jurisdictional disputes. In response to an APWU lawsuit ag...
August 1, 2025
Making Progress
More than six months have passed since I took office as Director of the Support Services Division. Because of the diversity of the division, I have be...
August 1, 2025
Making Progress
More than six months have passed since I took office as Director of the Support Services Division. Because of the diversity of the division, I have be...