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January 1, 2016
Looking Back, Going Forward After a Year of Progress
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Welcome to 2016! I trust all members had a sa...
January 1, 2016
Feeling the Bern!
Sen. Bernie Sanders discusses postal banking on Jimmy Kimmel Live! (This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Pos...
January 1, 2016
Stand Up for Safe Jobs! Campaign Underway
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) In 2014, more than 36,000 postal workers were...
January 1, 2016
Looking Back, Going Forward After a Year of Progress
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Welcome to 2016! I trust all members had a sa...
January 1, 2016
Feeling the Bern!
Sen. Bernie Sanders discusses postal banking on Jimmy Kimmel Live! (This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Pos...
January 10, 2015
Who Qualifies as a ‘Medical Officer’ with Authority to Sign CDL Health Cards?
The APWU has received clarification from the Postal Service regarding who qualifies as a “medical officer” with authority to sign Department of Transp...
November 24, 2014
APWU Demands Info on Emergency Procedures
Director of Industrial Relations Tony D. McKinnon Sr. has asked the Postal Service to explain its protocols for providing emergency medical assistance...
November 20, 2014
OSHA UPDATE: New Reporting Requirements Start January 1.
Beginning January 1, 2015, there will be a change to what covered employers are required to report to the Occupational Safety and Health Administratio...
November 7, 2014
Together. Better Health
As we approach another Open Season, remember to select your Union’s Health Plan. The APWU Health Plan remains committed to offering you an affordable...
October 14, 2014
Managing the Grievance Backlog
It’s been just about a year since I took office. Wow, how time flies! Since taking office, I have instituted a very aggressive arbitration schedule ba...
April 22, 2014
Monday, April 28, Is Workers Memorial Day
Every year on April 28, the APWU and other unions observe Workers Memorial Day to remember those who have suffered and died on the job — and to renew...
March 1, 2014
A Safe Workplace: It’s Not a Matter of Luck
(This article appears in the May-June 2014 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Tony D. McKinnon Sr., Industrial Relations Director Our memb...
November 26, 2013
‘Lose a Life to Save a Dollar’
The APWU family is deeply saddened by the death of Tyson Barnette, the 26 year old Maryland Letter Carrier who was killed while delivering mail on Sat...
July 1, 2013
APWU, Department of Labor, USPS Settle Nationwide Electrical Safety Complaints
The union has signed an unprecedented nationwide agreement with the Department of Labor and the Postal Service that settles a series of OSHA complaint...
May 31, 2013
More Ricin News
UPDATE: In a Stand-Up Talk to employees on May 30, the USPS said, “A third suspicious letter — this one addressed to the President of the United State...
May 30, 2013
Ricin Update
May 29, 2013
Suspicous Letters to NYC, DC Were Postmarked in Shreveport LA
Two suspicious letters, one to New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and another to an address in Washington DC, are being tested for ricin, the Postal Ser...
May 15, 2013
Another Ricin Incident Hits Spokane
Preliminary lab tests indicated the presence of ricin on two suspicious letters in Spokane WA, the Postal Service told the APWU on May 15. The letters...
April 23, 2013
Ricin Suspect Released, New ‘Alleged’ Incident Reported
The suspect in the ricin case was released on April 23, and the Justice Department is moving to drop charges against him, according to published repor...
April 23, 2013
Workers Memorial Day
Every year on April 28, the unions of the AFL-CIO observe Workers Memorial Day to remember those who have been injured or killed on the job and to ren...
April 18, 2013
Ricin Confirmed, But No Reports of Symptoms
Postal managers gave employees Stand-Up Safety Talks on April 18, notifying workers that the FBI has confirmed the presence of ricin on two letters th...
April 17, 2013
Union ‘Eagerly Awaiting’ Results Of Follow-Up Tests on Tainted Letters
The union is eagerly awaiting the results of follow-up tests on letters that indicated the presence of ricin, APWU Eastern Region Coordinator Mike Gal...
April 17, 2013
Ricin Update
Postal officials have assured APWU President Cliff Guffey that they will update union officials today, April 17, about incidents involving mail that t...
April 17, 2013
APWU Learns of Ricin Incident Through Media Reports
March 8, 2013
OSHA Cites Maine, Michigan Facilities For Unsafe Working Conditions
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a citation to the Postal Service for unsafe working conditions at its Scarborough ME f...
February 26, 2013
Union, Management Reach Agreement On Locally Acquired Equipment Policy
In response to demands by the APWU — and approximately a year of negotiations — the Postal Service issued new guidelines on Jan. 29, 2013, governing t...
February 11, 2013
OSHA Cites USPS For Unsafe Working Conditions
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited the USPS for unsafe working conditions following the death of mechanic Steny Wing Hoi Y...
February 5, 2013
OSHA: Employers Must Post Summaries of Injuries, Illnesses
OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, has reminded employers, including the Postal Service, of their obligation to post annual summ...
January 28, 2013
Union, Management Clarify Diabetes Policy
The Joint Labor Management Safety and Health Committee (JLMSHC) has agreed that the Postal Service must accommodate diabetic employees, including, if...
January 16, 2013
OSHA Cites USPS for Safety Violations in RI
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited the USPS for safety violations at its Providence, RI operation...