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December 2, 2020
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 version of President Dimondstein’s statement to the members on the U.S...
December 1, 2020
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 (FMCSA) Clearinghouse Consent Form and Program. During the Step-4 me...
November 30, 2020
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 the Lancaster Area Local (PA) is the newly-appointed MVS NBA effective...
November 30, 2020
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 Postal Service, voter suppression, and a pandemic, the APWU’s Legislativ...
November 25, 2020
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-C 16534585/HQTV20160326. The issue presented was whether or not the U...
November 20, 2020
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 remedy case, and 2) an RI-399 issue regarding the craft jurisdiction for th...
November 20, 2020
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 consecutive four-week period each year during December. This year, the De...
November 19, 2020
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 billion in immediate COVID-19 financial relief from Congress and a perman...
November 17, 2020
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 many challenges throughout the year we have faced. These include the COV...
November 17, 2020
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 “norm” at the beginning of 2020 would look so different today? Ringin...
November 17, 2020
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 of the 2018-2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement will take effect on...
November 17, 2020
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 opportunities for the Campaign for Postal Banking to advance an agenda fo...
November 17, 2020
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. 7, the Global Union Federations (PSI, UNI, IndustriALL, ITF, BWI and E...
November 17, 2020
Letters
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
November 17, 2020
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 most critical since the founding of A Grand Alliance to Save our Public P...
November 17, 2020
Labor News
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Asheville, NC Nurses Win Largest Hospital Union Victory Since 1975 On Sept. 17, registered nurses (RNs) at Mission...
November 17, 2020
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, The People’s Vote Discounted
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s life passion was providing equality under the law. She was one of many women and some men t...
November 17, 2020
From the Field
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Below are quotes from various APWU local and state publications throughout the country. All the publications listed...
November 17, 2020
Virtual Bargaining During a Pandemic
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The year 2020 has been a trying year for the Support Services Division. The pandemic has changed the way we do busi...
November 17, 2020
Detroit District Area Local Issues Proclamation to Stand for Democracy
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Below is a reprint of a proclamation by the Detroit District Area Local published in October. The Baltimore Francis...
November 17, 2020
We Were Built for Times Like This
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) I want to take this opportunity to say thank you to the postal heroes who are working on the front lines daily, con...
November 17, 2020
At ODDS with USPS on DOT Changes
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The APWU disagrees with the USPS on recent changes to the Department of Transportation (DOT) Commercial Driver’s Li...
November 17, 2020
Delivering Democracy: Election Mail Committees are a Major Success
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) During the 2020 General Election cycle, the APWU joined a Postal Service national level task force to help guarante...
November 17, 2020
Alternative Delivery and Access Point Program
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Members will recall the APWU’s successful Stop Staples fight to prevent the Postal Service from utilizing Staples s...
November 17, 2020
National Support Technicians ET 11 LMOU Negotiation
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The Local Memorandum of Understanding (LMOU) below was discussed and developed by the APWU and USPS pursuant to t...
November 17, 2020
APWU Leaders and Members on the Frontlines in 2020
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) From a solid new union contract to the tragic pandemic, from a new PMG and mail delays to actions in support of r...
November 17, 2020
Get Ready for Open Season During a Pandemic
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) This Open Season comes with many challenges. Your health and safety is our number one priority. I have two big reco...
November 17, 2020
Getting Your Money Back from a Product or Bad Service
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) During the holiday season, we often purchase products or pay for a service that we are disappointed with or do not...
November 17, 2020
Still Fighting for Justice: Continuing to Use Our Voices for What’s Next
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Yes, the voice of retirees, and everyone else, was heard in the 2020 elections. We must still do the work to protec...
November 17, 2020
APWU Standing up for Safe Jobs
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The safety of all postal employees is one of the most important issues that the APWU faces. At the start of the COV...