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January 11, 2021

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2020: Summary of COVID-19 MOUs

(This article first appeared in the January/February 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The following Memorandum of Understanding betw...

January 11, 2021

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Living with Diabetes

(This article first appeared in the January/February 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Diabetes is a disorder of your metabolism. The...

January 11, 2021

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COVID-19 Vaccines at the VA

(This article first appeared in the January/February 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is wor...

January 11, 2021

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Still Fighting for Justice

(This article first appeared in the January/February 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) There is unfinished business in 2021. The legi...

January 11, 2021

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Organizing at Orientation

(This article first appeared in the January/February 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Organizing is our union’s strength and essenti...

January 11, 2021

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Intimate Partner Violence on the Rise During COVID-19

(This article first appeared in the January/February 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence...

January 8, 2021

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February ZOOM Trainings

The Research and Education Department is sponsoring a series of Zoom Trainings for local and state officers and shop stewards in February 2021.  The l...

January 7, 2021

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In the face of an attempted Coup, Congress Certifies Presidential Election Results.

On January 6th and 7th, members of Congress carried out their Constitutional responsibility and certified the state-by-state election results of the 2...

January 4, 2021

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Message from Legislative & Political Director Judy Beard

We have entered the new year and, with it, a flurry of Congressional activity.    Following the passage of H.R. 113, Coronavirus Response and Relief S...

December 28, 2020

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A Step Forward on Postal Service’s COVID-Relief

On December 27, 2020, after months of political gridlock, the President signed into law another sweeping COVID relief bill, which included vital fundi...

December 24, 2020

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Major Agreement Reached on Function 1 “Mail Processing” Staffing

Postal Management and the American Postal Workers Union signed a major Memorandum of Understanding to help address the chronic understaffing at mail p...

December 24, 2020

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Annual Leave Payment Limitations for Retirees

For APWU members planning on retiring at the end of the year, you may be affected by limitations to the annual leave carryover.

December 11, 2020

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ZOOM Trainings sponsored by APWU, AFL-CIO Research & Education Department

The Research and Education Department is sponsoring a series of Zoom Training for local and state officers and shop stewards in the months of January...

December 8, 2020

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250 Million People Join Massive Two-Day Strike in India

On November 26 and 27, an astonishing 250 million people took to the streets in India for a two-day general strike. The strike, by some estimates the...

December 2, 2020

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

On December 1, 2020, Arbitrator Joseph M. Sharnoff issued a decision confirming Clerk Craft jurisdiction over operation of the Small Parcel Sorting Sy...

December 2, 2020

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The Struggle to Save the Post Office Continues… Joe Biden/Kamala Harris Elected

(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpted...

December 1, 2020

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MVS Division Settles Step-4 Grievance on Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse

Earlier this summer, MVS announced a National Dispute on the Postal Service’s unilateral implementation of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration...

November 30, 2020

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Frank McMullin resigns Garrett Langley appointed Eastern Region MVS NBA

Eastern Region MVS National Business Agent (NBA) Francis (Frank) McMullin has resigned, after a little over two months in office.  Garrett Langley of...

November 30, 2020

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APWU Members Give Their All in Labor 2020 Campaign

(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)   In the face of continuous attacks on the Po...

November 25, 2020

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MVS Division Resolves National Dispute on Article 32.2 Vehicle Costs

On November 23, the National MVS Craft Division came to agreement with the USPS on a class action Step-4 dispute regarding PVS Costs, case no. Q10V-4Q...

November 20, 2020

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Clerk Craft Prepares For National Arbitrations in December on Two Important Issues

The Clerk Craft has been preparing for arbitration hearings in December that will cover two issues – 1) the Postmaster End of Day (PMEOD) button remed...

November 20, 2020

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Penalty Overtime Exclusion Period, New Leave Year

Reminder, in accordance with Article 8, sections 4 and 5, of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, penalty overtime rules are not applicable for a cons...

November 19, 2020

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APWU Members and Allies Continue Push to Save the Post Office

On November 17, APWU members and community allies came together in virtual and in-person events across the country to reaffirm our demands for $25 bil...

November 17, 2020

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Stepping up in a Challenging Year

(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) As 2020 comes to an end, we reflect on the ma...

November 17, 2020

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A ‘New Normal’ at the End of 2020

(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Who would have thought what we considered the...

November 17, 2020

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Wage Increase Set For November 21

(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) A salary increase that was negotiated as part...

November 17, 2020

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Advancing Postal Banking in a New Political Landscape

(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) A changing political landscape offers new opp...

November 17, 2020

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President Dimondstein Speaks in Defense of the Public Postal Service at Global Trade Union Forum

(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) As part of World Day for Decent Work on Oct....

November 17, 2020

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Letters

(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)

November 17, 2020

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Continuing Our Work in a New Administration

(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The past four years have been perhaps the mos...