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December 21, 2025
Dispute: New PSE Position Descriptions
This dispute involves the issuance of management instructions regarding the use of new, rather than existing, Standard Position Descriptions when hiring PSEs.
December 21, 2025
APWU President Mark Dimondstein on the Craig Melvin Show
President of the American Postal Workers Union, Mark Dimondstein, discusses Stop Staples and his opposition in the Postal Service pilot program to reform and downsize.
December 21, 2025
What We Decide Matters
The upcoming APWU convention in Chicago will be an exciting opportunity to engage in hands-on democracy. Elected delegates from every local and state organization will gather together to make important decisions about t...
December 21, 2025
The Senior Vote Matters
Sometimes our readers don’t want to learn the truth about a candidate. Some members ask why we write about politics, but sharing information with APWU retirees is part of my responsibility as your director. The quality o...
December 21, 2025
Arbitrator Rules Union Leave Does Not Count Toward FMLA Eligibility
An employee's time on LWOP for union business does not count toward the 1,250 hours of service required for eligibility under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), according to this national-level award by Arbitrator...
December 21, 2025
‘Lift Gates’ Could Pose Serious Danger
The APWU has received numerous reports of serious problems with the Leyman lift gates on the new 9- and 11-ton postal trucks that have been deployed throughout most of the country. A total of 240 trucks with Leyman rail-...