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September 16, 2020
Management Must Abide by the Collective Bargaining Agreement
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) It has been a different summer for all of us. Every member of the APWU has been touched by the COVID-19 pandemic in...
September 16, 2020
National and Local Officers Use Media to Spread the Word on the Postal Service
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) As the crisis facing the Postal Service began gathering large public attention in July and August, the media came t...
September 16, 2020
National MVS Assistant Director Javier Piñeres Retires from APWU
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Effective August 31, national MVS Assistant Director Javier E. Piñeres retired after nearly two decades as an APWU...
September 16, 2020
New Policies are an Organizing Opportunity
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) As concerned postal workers, we have been hearing a lot about delaying-mail policies, reduction in hours, gutting a...
September 16, 2020
POStPlan Implementation’s Questions and Answers
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On July 13, 2020, the parties at the Headquarters level agreed to the following Q and A regarding POStPlan Installa...
September 16, 2020
President Dimondstein Testifies before House Committee and Congressional Progressive Caucus
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) President Mark Dimondstein testified at two hearings conducted by the U.S. Congress, before the Congressional Progr...
September 16, 2020
Retirement Benefit Questions
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) What will happen to your federal retirement benefit should you resign/separate from the USPS prior to being eligibl...
September 16, 2020
Staying Safe
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) We all have been affected by the health and safety issues related to COVID-19. The uncertainty around when the pand...
September 16, 2020
Taking the MVS Craft Forward One Step at a Time
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The MVS Craft continues to grow. It is by no accident that our craft is taking positive strides. The struggles the...
September 16, 2020
The People are Proving We’re no “Joke”
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) It is no joke when the U.S. President calls us “a joke.” It is most concerning for our jobs and future. We are outr...
September 16, 2020
The People are Proving We’re no “Joke”
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) It is no joke when the U.S. President calls us “a joke.” It is most concerning for our jobs and future. We are outr...
September 16, 2020
USPS Planning to Reduce AFCS, DBCS, AFSM100, and FSS in its Mail Processing Facilities
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Please be advised that pursuant to Article 15, Sections 2 and 4, of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the APWU i...
September 16, 2020
Vote by Mail: The Postal Service Can Handle It
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Mail-in voter fraud is a conspiracy. The real problem is voter suppression. With the Nov. 3 election fast approachi...
September 16, 2020
What You Need to Know About Mammograms
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Membership in an APWU Health Plan has you covered! Although the fight against the novel COVID-19 virus continues to...
September 8, 2020
Upcoming Webinars *Updated 9/22*
The Industrial Relations Department will be holding a series of Webinars during the months of September and October for national and local leaders, stewards, support staff, and members. Four webinars will be held on the...
September 1, 2020
Update on National Arbitration “End of Day” Case
In the July/August 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine, the Clerk Craft reported that the remedy settlement hearing for the Article 1.6.B “End of Day” button (PMEOD) case was scheduled for August 12-13. How...
August 31, 2020
MVS Craft Initiates National Dispute Re: Unilateral Implementation of FMCSA Clearinghouse Consent Form and Program
On August 28, the MVS craft initiated a National Step 4 Dispute contesting the Postal Service’s unilateral implementation of work requirements related to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Drug and A...
August 28, 2020
APWU Members Rally With Community to Demand Congress Save the Post Office
On Tuesday, headlines from news outlets across the country read: “Postal Workers Day of Action.” As the country continues to rise up in defense of the public Postal Service and against the new policies that have signific...
August 28, 2020
Retroactive Pay Scheduled
The retroactive pay (also called back-pay) due under the terms of the 2018-2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement is scheduled to be in paychecks dated September 4, 2020.
August 19, 2020
Regarding PMG DeJoy Temporarily Suspending Some Recent Policy Decisions
Postmaster General DeJoy’s mid-July implementation of a series of new policies slowed down and delayed the mail. These included the arbitrary canceling of overtime, limiting mail transportation runs, and demands that eve...
August 7, 2020
Briefing: Why We Need the Postal Service
Legislative & Political Director Judy Beard appeared on a panel convened by the Institute for Policy Studies. The group explained why we need to save the Postal Service from this immediate threat — and support innovation...
August 6, 2020
Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth “Liz” Powell Honored with Shirley Chisholm Breakthrough Leader Award
On July 30, Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth “Liz” Powell was honored with the 2020 Shirley Chisholm Breakthrough Leader Award, named after the “unbought and unbossed” 1972 presidential candidate. The award was presented as...
August 5, 2020
President Dimondstein on PBS News Hour
With the election nearing and many parts of the U.S. in the grips of COVID-19, mail-in ballots have become a prominent issue. But President Trump has disparaged both the U.S. Postal Service and the integrity of voting by...
August 4, 2020
Don’t Give Them Your “Postal Pulse”
The USPS is once again starting their attempts to get their employees “engaged”. It is Postal Pulse time again! Most likely you have received emails, direct mailings, stand-up talks, and have seen wall postings encouragi...
August 4, 2020
Responding to the NLRB Training Webinars: August 13, 2020
The Industrial Relations Department will be conducting two important webinars on August 13, 2020. The webinars are scheduled at times that should allow just about all local presidents to attend. The webinars will be hel...
August 3, 2020
Statement from APWU President Mark Dimondstein on U.S. President Donald Trump’s Advocating Postponement of November Presidential Election
Over the last four months, U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly criticized “vote by mail” over seventy (70) times, claiming it leads to corruption and massive voter fraud. The history and facts prove otherwise. “Vote...
July 28, 2020
APWU-USPS 2018-2021 National Collective Bargaining Agreement is available.
The electronic version is here. The hard copy is available for pre-order from the APWU Store and orders will begin shipping in August.
July 26, 2020
APWU members make almost 30,000 calls to Congress
On Thursday, July 23, APWU members and our allies made an incredible 28,156 calls to the senate. That’s a phone call every three seconds!
July 22, 2020
FMCSA Extends Policy Changes for Drivers Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has extended two Covid-19 notices relating to medical certifications and driver’s licenses. Click here to view the notification.
July 20, 2020
Message to Members from APWU National Executive Board In Response to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s Destructive Policy Changes
The Postal Reorganization Act of 1970 is clear: “The United States Postal Service shall be operated as a basic fundamental service provided to the people by the Government of the United States, authorized by the Constitu...