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February 24, 2021

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Petition Delivered: Postal Workers and Customers Urge President Biden and Congress to Fill Four Vacancies on the USPS Board of Governors

On February 23, the APWU and allies who support a strong, public Postal Service presented a petition with over 400,000 signatures to the Biden Adminis...

February 12, 2021

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COLA Increase Announced

In accordance with the 2018-2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement, career employees represented by the APWU will receive a 20 cent per hour cost-of-liv...

February 3, 2021

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USPS Fairness Act Reintroduced in the House and Senate

APWU applauds members of Congress for their efforts to repeal this unfair mandate and place the Postal Service on solid financial footing via the USPS...

January 29, 2021

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President Biden’s Executive Order on Health and Safety a Positive First Step

During his campaign, President Biden promised to stand with workers, and direct the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) to implement...

January 29, 2021

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1,400 Warehouse Workers and Drivers in New York Win Raise After Strike

On January 17, around 1,400 members of Teamsters Local 202 who work at Hunts Point Produce Market in The Bronx, NY went on strike after management ref...

January 29, 2021

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COVID-19 and OWCP Claims Workshop

At the direction of President Mark Dimondstein and in conjunction with the Industrial Relations Department, the APWU will be holding an information se...

January 26, 2021

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Building on Our Success

(This article first appeared in the January/February 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) 2020 was a tough year – on our health, our fam...

January 22, 2021

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APWU Advocates for Prioritization of Postal Workers in National COVID-19 Vaccination Plan

On January 20, following the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States, the APWU got to work pushing for the new administra...

January 21, 2021

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COVID-19 Vaccine Information

(This article first appeared in the January/February 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effec...

January 19, 2021

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Postal Service Implements New Organizational Structure For Employees Working in Dock Areas

The Postal Service recently notified the APWU of its plan to separate Logistics from Mail Processing and Maintenance. As a result, all Expeditors and...

January 13, 2021

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Why we all need to care about the Postal Board of Governors

The Postal Service has a Board of Governors that is responsible for major decisions about the Postal Service’s operations, policies and expenditures....

January 12, 2021

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Questions & Answers for the MOU, Re: Additional Function 1 Staffing

Questions & Answers for the MOU, Re: Additional Function 1 Staffing, dated December 24, 2020

January 11, 2021

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A Grand Alliance to Hold Virtual Policy Conference

(This article first appeared in the January/February 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) A Grand Alliance is excited to announce a majo...

January 11, 2021

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APWU Family Members Awarded 2020 Union Plus Scholarships

(This article first appeared in the January/February 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) In 2020, five students from APWU families were...

January 11, 2021

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Former APWU National Officers Pass Away

(This article first appeared in the January/February 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Ron Nesmith Ron Nesmith, former National Busin...

January 11, 2021

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Public Banking Initiatives March Onward in California

(This article first appeared in the January/February 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Regular readers of this column will recall tha...

January 11, 2021

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Gearing up for Contract Negotiations in 2021

(This article first appeared in the January/February 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Happy new year, sisters and brothers! This pas...

January 11, 2021

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Postal Workers Honored with Awards

(This article first appeared in the January/February 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On December 15, postal workers were honored by...

January 11, 2021

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New Year, New Beginnings!

(This article first appeared in the January/February 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) As we begin anew from an unprecedented year, i...

January 11, 2021

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You’re Key to Winning the Fight: Join a Collective Action Team!

(This article first appeared in the January/February 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) As the APWU begins preparations for negotiatio...

January 11, 2021

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In 2021, Have a Happy, Safe Workplace

(This article first appeared in the January/February 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) We are given a new chance to build a stronger...

January 11, 2021

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New Congress and Presidential Administration Offer Positive Landscape for Legislative Progress

(This article first appeared in the January/February 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) As this issue reaches mailboxes, Joe Biden and...

January 11, 2021

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Turning Our Attention to the 117th Congress

(This article first appeared in the January/February 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) APWU members have so much to be proud of right...

January 11, 2021

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APWU Members Crucial in Securing Major Step Forward on Postal Service’s COVID-19 Relief

(This article first appeared in the January/February 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On December 27, 2020, after months of politica...

January 11, 2021

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Labor News

(This article first appeared in the January/February 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Hundreds of Google Employees Unionize with Com...

January 11, 2021

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President Biden Selects Boston Mayor Marty Walsh for Department of Labor Secretary Marty Walsh

(This article first appeared in the January/February 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On January 7, news outlets reported that Bosto...

January 11, 2021

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From the Field

(This article first appeared in the January/February 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Below are quotes from various APWU local and s...

January 11, 2021

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Looking Ahead

(This article first appeared in the January/February 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Brothers and Sisters, I hope you all had a saf...

January 11, 2021

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Arbitrator Sustains APWU’s Position on Clerk Craft Jurisdiction over Parcel Sorting Work

(This article first appeared in the January/February 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On December 1, 2020, Arbitrator Sharnoff issue...

January 11, 2021

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Update on Consent Form and Program Dispute

(This article first appeared in the January/February 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) We previously reported on the dispute filed on...