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January 28, 2022

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Canvass Process for PTFs and PSEs Made Easier in eReassign

Step 7 and Section B.2 of the MOU, Re: Residual Vacancies – Clerk Craft, for residual vacancies and PTF vacancies will now be available on eReassign,...

January 21, 2022

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IT/AS Tentative Agreement Extension Reached!

The American Postal Workers and the United States Postal Service have reached a Tentative Extension Agreement for the Information Technology/Accountin...

January 14, 2022

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USPS/APWU Reach Final Remedy Settlement on Major Clerk Craft Jobs MOU National Dispute

Clerk Division Director Lamont Brooks signed a settlement agreement to resolve the outstanding issue of the remedy in Case # Q10C-4Q-C 15174956. This...

January 13, 2022

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Biden Administration Taps USPS and Postal Workers for Distribution of COVID Test Kits

The Biden Administration has announced a program to mail at-home COVID test kits to every household that requests them. These kits could be mailed to...

January 12, 2022

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URGENT ACTION NEEDED: Protect Voting Rights

Voting rights of the people are under attack and federal legislation is urgently needed to protect them. In order to pass the Freedom to Vote Act and...

January 10, 2022

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How to File an OWCP Claim When Diagnosed with COVID-19

If you are a postal employee, no matter if you are a career employee or non-career employee, you are entitled to file a claim with the Office of Worke...

January 6, 2022

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Voting Rights Legislation of the 117th Congress: What You Need to Know

(This article first appeared in the January/February 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Ahead of important elections, Congress and the...

January 6, 2022

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Voting Rights Legislation of the 117th Congress: What You Need to Know

(This article first appeared in the January/February 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Ahead of important elections, Congress and the...

January 6, 2022

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Statement by APWU President Mark Dimondstein on the One-Year Anniversary of the January 6th Attempted Coup

One year ago, on January 6th and 7th Congress, under the intense pressure of the seditious and violent assault on the U.S. Capitol, rightfully complet...

January 6, 2022

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Former MVS Craft Director Donald Ross Passes Away

(This article first appeared in the January/February 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Donald Ross, former Motor Vehicle Service Craf...

January 6, 2022

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APWU Communications Department Wins 13 ILCA Awards

(This article first appeared in the January/February 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) For our work during the 2020 calendar year, th...

January 6, 2022

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APWU Members Instrumental in Securing a Strong Tentative Agreement

(This article first appeared in the January/February 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) As the APWU National Negotiations Committee (N...

January 6, 2022

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New Year’s Resolution: Pass Postal Reform!

(This article first appeared in the January/February 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) As we enter the second session of the 117th Co...

January 6, 2022

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APWU Health Plan Makes a Commitment to the Community

(This article first appeared in the January/February 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Walk. Donate. Educate. The Health Plan made a...

January 6, 2022

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APWU Retirees Still Fighting for Justice

(This article first appeared in the January/February 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The APWU Retirees Department “will offer great...

January 6, 2022

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Understanding the Pregnancy Discrimination Act

(This article first appeared in the January/February 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) of 1978...

January 6, 2022

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Let’s Get Organized in 2022!

(This article first appeared in the January/February 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Organizing with our co-workers is the only way...

January 6, 2022

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It’s Time to Get Rid Of Gerrymandering

(This article first appeared in the January/February 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) As we gear up for the midterm elections in 202...

January 6, 2022

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2021 National Maintenance Agreements

(This article first appeared in the January/February 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The following summary identifies all of the ma...

January 6, 2022

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What About the Level 7’s, Mike and Ken?

(This article first appeared in the January/February 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The tentative agreement will now be mailed to...

January 6, 2022

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Tentative Agreement Gains for Support Services Craft Members

(This article first appeared in the January/February 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Brothers and Sisters, there is exciting news t...

January 6, 2022

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Here We Come Again – Where There’s a Will There’s a Way

(This article first appeared in the January/February 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Who knew? Another year has passed and we are s...

January 6, 2022

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New Memorandum of Understanding on Discrimination in Tentative Agreement

(This article first appeared in the January/February 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Our new Tentative Agreement has a Memorandum o...

December 21, 2021

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Latest COVID MOUs and Liberal Leave Policy Extensions until February 11, 2022

President Dimondstein signed extensions on the COVID MOUs today through February 11, 2022. The liberal leave policy has also been extended (see letter...

December 15, 2021

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2021 APWU Ad Release: Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!

On December 15, APWU launched their 2021 holiday season ad. The ad follows the arduous journey millions of gifts and holiday greetings take during the...

December 11, 2021

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Summary of the 2021-2024 Tentative Collective Bargaining Agreement

The American Postal Workers Union and the U.S. Postal Service have reached a tentative three-year Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) announced APWU...