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October 9, 2019
Installation of Officers
APWU members and guests are invited to attend the Installation of National Officers Dinner on Thursday, Oct. 31 at the Bally’s Las Vegas Hotel, 3645 S Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89109.
October 8, 2019
Dimondstein Re-Elected National President
APWU President Mark Dimondstein was elected to a third term on Oct. 8. Also re-elected were Executive Vice President Debby Szeredy, Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth Powell, Industrial Relations Director Vance Zimmerman, Leg...
October 4, 2019
APWU Membership is at Your Fingertips
We are excited to announce that current APWU Bargaining Unit employees may now join the APWU online.
October 4, 2019
Grievance Time Limit Deadlines Extended For All-Craft Conference
In preparation for the 2019 All-Craft Conference, the APWU has requested an extension for all grievance time limit deadlines, for all levels. In response, the Postal Service has issued, “a one-week moratorium on grievanc...
October 1, 2019
APWU Private Sector Members Ratify Contract
On August 26, 2019 APWU private sector members ratified the terms of a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the Des Moines Area Local and their employer, Mail Contractors of America.
September 27, 2019
APWU Workers Testify During Interest Arbitration Hearings
During the interest arbitration hearings on September 24 and 25, the APWU brought members from the workroom floor to testify to the Arbitration Board, providing details about many aspects of their job including responsib...
September 27, 2019
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT – PROGRESS ON INTEREST ARBITRATION
Pres. Dimondstein's second update on the progress of Interest Arbitration and our ongoing battle for a new, and good, union contract.
September 26, 2019
Hollingsworth Members Approve First Contract
On September 11, 2019 private sector members who work at a Mail Transport Equipment Service Center (MTESC) in Temperance Michigan for Hollingsworth LLC ratified terms of an initial collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
September 25, 2019
Interest Arbitrators Hear from Motor Vehicle Service (MVS) and Maintenance Workers
On September 25, the Arbitration Board continued to hear testimony from the most important of the union’s expert witnesses – APWU members. APWU members in the MVS craft testified on the Driver (MVO/TTO) and Vehicle Maint...
September 24, 2019
Interest Arbitrators Hear from Clerk and Maintenance Workers
On September 24, the Arbitration Board heard testimony from the most important of the union’s expert witnesses – APWU members.
September 23, 2019
APWU Opposes US Withdrawal from UPU
This week, a major conference is taking place in Geneva that could have wide-reaching effects for postal services and postal workers in the United States and around the world. The US State Department enters the extraordi...
September 19, 2019
Three APWU Represented Workers Injured by North Houston PDC Roof Collapse
Today three APWU bargaining unit employees were injured when the North Houston PDC’s roof collapsed amid severe weather conditions.
September 17, 2019
50,000 United Auto Workers (UAW) Members on Strike Against General Motors
APWU President Mark Dimondstein calls on all APWU locals, state organizations, retiree and auxiliary chapters and members to support our brother and sister GM workers in their strike for job security and equal pay.
September 12, 2019
2019 Scholarship Winners
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The APWU proudly presents the winners of three scholarship programs: the E.C. Hallbeck Memorial Scholarship, the V...
September 12, 2019
Burnout: Signs, Symptoms, and Prevention
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Burnout is a state of emotional and physical exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. People affected...
September 12, 2019
From the Field
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Below are quotes from various APWU local and state publications throughout the country. All the publications liste...
September 12, 2019
In Memory of Robert “Bob” Pritchard
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) This article is dedicated to the memory of Brother Robert C. Pritchard, MVS Director, who served from 1995 to his...
September 12, 2019
Interest Arbitration Next Session – APWU Rank and File Witness Panels
During the next session of interest arbitration (Sept. 24-26), postal workers from the workroom floor will serve as key witnesses in front of the arbitration panel. “We always knew that interest arbitration was a possibi...
September 12, 2019
Legislation Introduced to “Stop Wall Street Looting”
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) In July, Congressional leaders introduced new legislation that would clamp down on the private equity (PE) industr...
September 12, 2019
On the Oregon Trail
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Notice I didn’t say “organizing” trail although in this instance it is one and the same. I am just back from a tri...
September 12, 2019
Return to Work Responsibility
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) To help injured employees return to suitable employment, the Postal Service may request medical progress reports....
September 12, 2019
Spouses Serving in the Shadows
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) U.S. servicemembers who experience traumatic events during military service are commonly diagnosed with post-traum...
September 12, 2019
Success During Summer Session
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) H.R. 2382 Obtains Majority of Cosponsors The USPS Fairness Act, H.R. 2382, reached a bi-partisan majority of cospo...
September 12, 2019
They Don’t Have the Right
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) We often hear that ‘management has the right to mismanage.’ NO THEY DON’T! Laws require that USPS be run efficien...
September 12, 2019
USPS Retiree Quarterly Newsletter: “Hit” or “Miss”
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The USPS Retiree Quarterly Newsletter Spring 2019 issue, the first mailed to all USPS retirees, was both a “Hit” a...
September 12, 2019
Why the High Cost of Prescription Drugs?
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Americans are not able to negotiate over the price of prescription drugs for several reasons. First, laws passed b...
September 11, 2019
A Grand Alliance Leads Push for Prefunding Repeal
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Before members of Congress prepared to head back to their districts for the August recess period, postal workers a...
September 11, 2019
APWU Bonding Requirements
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) A requirement of 501(c)(5) organizations is to maintain compliance with the Labor Management Reporting Disclosure...
September 11, 2019
Interest Arbitration and the Fight to Come
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Interest Arbitration has begun! On Sept. 4, the APWU began presenting our case for a good contract before the thre...
September 11, 2019
New MS-1 Settlement and Implementation
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On Aug. 8, the Maintenance Craft reached a settlement with the USPS regarding Handbook MS-1, TL-5 and TL-6 Revisio...