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March 18, 2020
From the Field
(This article first appeared in the March/April 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 are p...
March 18, 2020
H.R. 2382 Passes the House!
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Last month, the USPS Fairness Act passed the House of Representatives. This was the critical first step in repealing the...
March 18, 2020
Is a Generic Available?
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) If you’ve needed a prescription filled recently, there’s a good chance a generic is available. According to the U.S. Food...
March 18, 2020
It’s an Election Year – and Vote by Mail is on the Ballot
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) 2020 is an election year. While much of the country’s political attention span is consumed by the presidential primary, t...
March 18, 2020
Pandemic: APWU Signs Leave Adjustments with USPS
Our first priority during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak has been ensuring the health and safety of our members and that of the public.
March 18, 2020
Social Security, IRS, DEA, OPM are not calling you!
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) These are Scams – Fraud Calls. When you receive a “cold call” from one of these federal agencies, it is a fraud call. A “...
March 18, 2020
Standing Strong Together in the Past and in the Future
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Sisters and Brothers, if there was ever a time to stand together as APWU members, that time is now. Government proposals...
March 17, 2020
April 28 is Workers Memorial Day
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Every year on April 28, workers and their organizations come together to remember those who have died, been injured, or c...
March 17, 2020
APWU Again Preserves Pay Increases and Job Security
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) We have a new contract! With Arbitrator Goldberg’s award in early March 2020, our collective bargaining agreement is now...
March 17, 2020
How Does a Union member Get Awakened?
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) I don’t know a union member that doesn’t want to belong to a strong, successful APWU local. To do that, we need members t...
March 17, 2020
It is Time to Collect on the 2010 Collective Bargaining Agreement!
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) In the 2010 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the United States Postal Service (USPS) and the American Postal...
March 17, 2020
Keeping Control of Local Finances
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) One of the ways locals can ensure compliance with the Department of Labor (DOL) and safeguard union assets by promoting t...
March 17, 2020
POStPlan Award Implementation
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On February 10, the Maintenance Craft Division Director Balogun and the Postal Service signed off on the implementation o...
March 17, 2020
Replacing an Antiquated Fleet
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The Postal Service is in the final stages of purchasing new delivery vehicles to add to the fleet as they continue replac...
March 17, 2020
Senators Receive the Message – Fix the Prefunding Debacle
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Thousands of APWU members again stepped up to join the U.S. Mail: Not for Sale campaign’s nationwide phone action on Tues...
March 17, 2020
What’s New in Support Services?
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The APWU National Postal Professional Nurses came to terms with the Postal Service on a successor collective bargaining a...
March 16, 2020
Home of the Brave
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) What bravery! 50 years ago, postal workers made history with the Great Postal Strike of 1970 and faced real and tough que...
March 16, 2020
The CATs Next Life
With the successful conclusion of the interest arbitration process, it is time for the CATs to continue Fighting Today for A Better Tomorrow beyond the 2018 Contract Campaign.
March 13, 2020
APWU Releases New Contract in PDF Format
Just three days after Arbitrator Goldberg rendered his binding Interest Arbitration Award on the 2018-2021 new union contract, the national APWU is pleased to be able to circulate the entire contract with all the appropr...
March 12, 2020
Union, Management Agree to Local Implementation Timeline
In the wake of the arbitration award on the new Collective Bargaining Agreement, the APWU and USPS have agreed to a timeline for local negotiations, Director of Industrial Vance Zimmerman announced.
March 11, 2020
We Have a New Union Contract!!
The big news is in – 200,000 postal workers represented by the APWU have a new union contract!
March 10, 2020
APWU Cancels Commemoration of 50th Anniversary of the Great Postal Strike
Due to the concerning and rapid developments surrounding the Coronavirus pandemic and related health and safety concerns regarding travel combined with government advice on avoiding large gatherings, the APWU has cancell...
March 4, 2020
APWU Meets with USPS on the Spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The coronavirus, officially named COVID-19, originating in China, has now spread to over 65 countries including to the United States. The APWU is continuing to monitor the situation and is in constant contact with the US...
March 2, 2020
APWU Celebrates Women’s History Month
The APWU honors the contributions of American women in shaping our nation in March, during Women’s History Month. "We celebrate the achievements of every woman who has supported organized labor and the progressive moveme...
February 28, 2020
MVS Updates: Mercedes First Article Testing Concerns, CBD Impacts on Drug Testing & DOT Clearinghouse for Drug & Alcohol Testing Violations
Just two months into the new year, and the Motor Vehicle Service Craft Division has been hard at work with several updates for the membership. Of primary issue are the Department of Transportation’s changes impacting MVS...
February 28, 2020
USPS Announces Potential Breach in Maintenance Exam 955 Materials
Recently, the Postal Service informed APWU of a potential breach in testing materials related to Maintenance Selection System Exam 955, stating the following: As a precautionary measure, a temporary hold on Exam 955 test...
February 26, 2020
Information for APWU Members on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
On February 26, 2020, your APWU Regional Safety Representatives met with the Regional Coordinators, Article 14 Officers, and the Industrial Relations Director. During this meeting COVID-19 was discussed extensively.
February 19, 2020
Upcoming Industrial Relations Training Webinars: APWU SEARCH on March 18 & EGS on March 26
The Industrial Relations Department will be hosting two upcoming webinars on March 18th on APWU SEARCH and March 26th on the Electronic Grievance System. All members are encouraged to attend, especially arbitration advoc...
February 12, 2020
APWU Responds to White House Budget
On Monday, President Trump issued his budget for the next fiscal year. Among its proposals were the entirety of the recommendations of the 2018 White House Task Force on the Postal Service, which include service cuts, lo...
February 10, 2020
Agreement Reached on POStPlan Award Implementation!
On February 10, the Maintenance Craft and Postal Service signed off on the implementation of Arbitrator Goldberg’s Award on POstplan Custodial Staffing in (APO/RMPO) Installations in case number Q10T-4Q-C 15206030. The...