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July 9, 2021

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Contract Negotiations Begin

(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On June 22, contract negotiations began with openin...

July 9, 2021

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Negotiations with USPS and Private Sector

(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Negotiating new and successor collective bargaining...

July 9, 2021

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Mail Processing Equipment Arbitration

(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The Maintenance National Officers arbitrated a sect...

June 29, 2021

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Postal Workers, Allies Oppose Slower Service Standards

When postal management unveiled their 10-year Delivering for America plan, APWU vowed to oppose elements of the plan that would affect postal workers,...

June 29, 2021

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Supporters at Virtual Rally Join the Fight for APWU – Our Contract, Our Union, Our Future as Negotiations Begin

On June 21, APWU members, allies, and postal supporters from around the country tuned in to a Virtual Kickoff Rally ahead of the Opening Day of negoti...

June 22, 2021

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President Dimondstein’s Opening Comments – National Negotiations 2021 (June 22, 2021)

On June 22, 2021, APWU entered into negotiations with USPS management on a new collective bargaining agreement. The current agreement expires Septembe...

June 21, 2021

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Union Secures Third Historic Staffing Agreement

The APWU & postal management signed a major new agreement to address longstanding understaffing issues in mail processing functions at the Postal Serv...

June 17, 2021

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Juneteenth Holiday

On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law the S. 475 Juneteenth National Independence Day Act. This law establishes June 19th of each year...

June 11, 2021

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Das 110 HCRs Noncompliance Award Issued

As a remedy for the Postal Service’s failing to comply with the award, Arbitrator Das ordered the Postal Service to provide the bargaining unit a mone...

June 10, 2021

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New Resources Available for Veterans

On June 7, the APWU posted three new resources compiled for APWU members who are Veterans of the Armed Services.

June 9, 2021

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Bulk Mail Tech and Mailing Requirement Clerk

On June 7, 2021, Clerk Craft Director Lamont Brooks reached agreement with the Postal Service to extend the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), Re: Bul...

June 9, 2021

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Training Guides for LSSAs Updated

The training guides for Lead Sales & Services Associates (LSSAs) were recently revised in May of 2021. The training materials include the following:

May 28, 2021

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Anton Hajjar Confirmed to Postal Board of Governors

On May 28, Anton Hajjar was confirmed by the Senate to serve on the Postal Board of Governors. He joins two other pro-postal nominees, Amber McReynold...

May 28, 2021

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The Struggle Continues in Alabama as 1,100 Coal Miners Remain on Strike

In the May-June 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker, we reported on the Warrior Met Coal Miners’ strike in Alabama, which began on April 1 follow...

May 26, 2021

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Bipartisan Postal Reform Legislation Introduced in the Senate

Last week, Chairman Gary Peters (D-MI) and Ranking Member Rob Portman (R-OH), of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, led a bipar...

May 21, 2021

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Now It Is Easier to File FECA COVID Claims

The recently signed American Rescue Plan of 2021 makes it easier to file Federal Employee Compensation Act (FECA) claims for COVID-19. The Office of W...

May 21, 2021

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PSEs to See Pay Raise

On Saturday, May 22, 2021, Postal Support Employees (PSEs) will receive a pay increase of 20 cents per hour. The additional pay will be reflected in p...

May 18, 2021

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Big Day Approaching!

(This article first appeared in the May/June 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On June 22, we officially open negotiations with the U...

May 12, 2021

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House Committee on Oversight and Reform Introduces Bipartisan Postal Service Reform Act

On May 11th, Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and Ranking Member James Comer (R-KY) of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform introduced the bip...

May 10, 2021

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Industrial Relations Director Zimmerman Writes to Acting OPM Director for Clarification on EFEL Guidelines

On May 7, Industrial Relations Director Vance Zimmerman wrote a letter to Kathleen McGettigan, Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management (...

May 7, 2021

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Preparing for Opening Day of Contract Negotiations

(This article first appeared in the May/June 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) A little over one year ago, the 2018-2021 Collective B...

May 7, 2021

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APWU Member Makes and Donates Over 1,000 Face Masks

(This article first appeared in the May/June 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) When the COVID-19 pandemic caused the country to shut...

May 7, 2021

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APWU National Convention and Special Events

(This article first appeared in the May/June 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The importance of protecting the health and welfare of...

May 7, 2021

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Are You Ready to Save Our Postal Service Again?

(This article first appeared in the May/June 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Read the Postal Service’s 10-Year Plan, and read betwe...

May 7, 2021

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Labor Community Condemns Rise in Anti-Asian Racism and Violence

(This article first appeared in the May/June 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) During the COVID-19 pandemic, the country has experien...

May 7, 2021

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Labor Community Condemns Rise in Anti-Asian Racism and Violence

(This article first appeared in the May/June 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) During the COVID-19 pandemic, the country has experien...

May 7, 2021

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Essential Workers and Postal Déjà Vu

(This article first appeared in the May/June 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) You have always been ‘essential’ to America; the pande...

May 7, 2021

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How to Challenge Your eWHEP Staffing Package

(This article first appeared in the May/June 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Editor’s Note: The following column includes language...

May 7, 2021

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Here We Go Again

(This article first appeared in the May/June 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The National Agreement expires in September of this ye...