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November 1, 2017
24th Biennial National Convention Announced
The 24th Biennial National Convention will be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on August 20 – 23, 2018.
November 1, 2017
Communication Is the Key
(This article first appeared in the Nov-Dec 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell In most local union...
October 19, 2017
Veterans’ Day Observed on Saturday November 11: Postal Retail and Delivery Closed
Each year, Veterans' Day is celebrated on Nov. 11. For 2017, the holiday falls on a Saturday. There has been some confusion about when the Postal Ser...
September 15, 2017
Support Postal Employees Impacted by Irma
Recovery had only just begun from Hurricane Harvey when Hurricane Irma delivered a second punch, leaving in its trail devastation that affects postal...
September 15, 2017
A Reminder on How to Stay Safe Working with Suspicious Mail
Industrial Relations Director Vance Zimmerman reminds APWU members to be aware of the USPS safety procedures when handling suspicious mail.
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 12, 2017
Salmon Mail Haul Drivers Ratify Contract
Recently, APWU members employed by Salmon Companies voted to ratify a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the company. Salmon Companies is the...
August 31, 2017
Unions Improve the Lives of All Working People
Postal workers know first-hand that union jobs are good jobs. Unions help workers join together and bargain with their employer for better wages, bene...
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...
August 18, 2017
Early Registration for All Craft Conference & Retirees Conference Extended to Sept. 8
Early registration for the All Craft Conference and the Retirees Conference has been extended until September 8, 2017. The cost is $85 for the All Cr...
August 11, 2017
Second Significant COLA Increase of 2017 Announced
In accordance with the 2015-2018 Collective Bargaining Agreement, career employees represented by the APWU will receive a 13 cents per hour cost-of-li...
July 28, 2017
Information Technology/Accounting Services Reaches Tentative Agreement with USPS
The American Postal Workers Union and United States Postal Service reached a tentative agreement for bargaining unit employees in the Information Tech...
June 29, 2017
JCIM is Available
The 2017 Joint Contract Interpretation Manual (JCIM), a resource for the administration of the 2015-2018 Collective Bargaining Agreement, is published...
May 31, 2017
Union Administration Training Graduates
Featured is the graduating class of the Union Administration Training recently held at the Maritime Institute. The training was designed to give loc...
May 1, 2017
Union Administration Training
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) By Research & Education Director Joyce Robinson The R...
March 23, 2017
Union Administration Trainings Scheduled
Eastern & Northeast Regions Union Administration Training for the Eastern & Northeast Regions will take place from May 20 through May 26, 2017 at the...
January 23, 2017
2017 Dues Disbursement Schedule
The table below indicates the date and corresponding pay period in which locals and state organizations can expect headquarters to deposit the Dues Ch...
November 30, 2016
Updated APWU Constitution Posted
The updated APWU Constitution & Bylaws has been posted. The new constitution includes changes adopted by delegates to the union’s 23rd National Conven...
October 14, 2016
Correcting Dues for Newly Converted PSEs
Recently, a number of Postal Support Employees (PSEs) were converted to career positions, necessitating an adjustment in their union dues, reports Sec...
October 14, 2016
Correcting Dues for Newly Converted PSEs
Recently, a number of Postal Support Employees (PSEs) were converted to career positions, necessitating an adjustment in their union dues, reports Sec...
September 30, 2016
Judy McCann Appointed Support Services National Business Agent
Support Services Craft Director Stephen R. Brooks has appointed Judy McCann of the Twin Cities PDC Local to serve as the craft’s new National Business...
September 30, 2016
Judy McCann Appointed Support Services National Business Agent
Support Services Craft Director Stephen R. Brooks has appointed Judy McCann of the Twin Cities PDC Local to serve as the craft’s new National Business...
September 1, 2016
Department of Labor Changes Rules for Annual LM Reports
This article first appeared in the September-October 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) All APWU local and state unions that receive...
September 1, 2016
Department of Labor Changes Rules for Annual LM Reports
This article first appeared in the September-October 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) All APWU local and state unions that receive...
July 8, 2016
The 411 on Local Trustees’ Responsibilities
(This article first appeared in the July-August issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine) No matter the size of an organization or what it does, t...
July 8, 2016
The 411 on Local Trustees’ Responsibilities
(This article first appeared in the July-August issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine) No matter the size of an organization or what it does, t...
June 17, 2016
‘Graduates’ Complete Union Administration Training
The “graduating class” of the APWU’s Union Administration Training, with Research and Education Director Joyce Robinson (center). From May 23-27, loca...
June 17, 2016
‘Graduates’ Complete Union Administration Training
The “graduating class” of the APWU’s Union Administration Training, with Research and Education Director Joyce Robinson (center). From May 23-27, loca...
June 15, 2016
Joining the APWU – Form 1187
Postal workers who wish to join the APWU must complete Form 1187 (Authorization for Deduction of Dues). The local union and the new member should ret...