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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 our commitment to safer workplaces.
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 members want to be assured that we will leave work each day as healthy as...
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 Saturday, Nov. 22, well after dark.
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 complaints initiated by the APWU regarding violations of safe electrical work p...
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 States and showing characteristics similar to the two letters found earlier...
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 Service has notified the APWU. Both letters were postmarked in Shreveport...
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 are being analyzed and tested further for hazardous material, accordi...
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 reports. Paul Kevin Curtis was charged on April 17 with sending tainted let...
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 renew the fight for strong safety and health protections.
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 that passed through USPS mail-processing facilities in Memphis TN and Wa...
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 Gallagher said on April 17 after a teleconference with postal officials f...
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 tested positive for ricin, a deadly poison, in preliminary tests on Apr...
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 facility and fined the agency $27,500 on Feb. 1.
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 the procurement of postal equipment by managers at the local level.
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 Yu, who died July 27 from injuries he sustained while working at the De...
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 summaries of injuries and illnesses sustained by workers at their faciliti...
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 necessary, with “a private area to test blood-sugar levels or to take...
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 including three violations concerning the organization’s failure to pr...
December 5, 2012
Arbitrator Sustains Union’s Safety & Health Grievance
In a ruling issued Dec. 3, Arbitrator Shyam Das sustained the union’s position that Article 14 of the National Agreement, Safety and Health, is “a joint process for addressing safety and ergonomic issues” and that “charg...
November 19, 2012
Leather Gloves Needed For Employees Working with Fiber Optic Cables
A hazard assessment has revealed that employees who work with fiber optic cables are subject to cuts to their hands and fingers from tiny glass fragments, Maintenance Craft Director Steve Raymer has reported.
October 2, 2012
OSHA Cites Tucson Postal Facility for Exposing Workers to Potential Injuries
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited the Cherrybell Stravenue Processing and Distribution Center in Tucson Sept. 25 for a willful safety violation for the improper ope...
July 31, 2012
APWU, OSHA Investigate Employee Death at Detroit NDC
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the APWU are investigating the death of APWU member Steny Wing Hoi Yu, who died July 27 from injuries sustained in work-related accident at the Detroit NDC on...
July 11, 2012
APWU, OSHA Investigate Employee Death at Des Moines NDC
A driver for Mail Contractors of America (MCA) died on July 6, the day after he was run over by his truck at the Des Moines Network Distribution Center.
June 15, 2012
OSHA Finds DBCS Ergonomic Risk Hazards at Kalamazoo P&DC
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) uncovered risk factors for feeder and sweeper tasks associated with Delivery Bar Code Sorters during an inspection at the Kalamazoo, Michigan Processing and Distri...
June 8, 2012
APWU, USPS Settle Dispute, Protect Maintenance Work
The APWU and USPS have reached an agreement that will preserve Maintenance Craft duties for employees in the craft, Maintenance Director Steve Raymer has announced.
May 8, 2012
Unions Honor Workers Who Lost Their Lives on the Job
Members of the Bricklayers Union set 73 engraved bricks at the National Workers Memorial on April 27 to honor workers who lost their lives on the job in 2011. The Memorial paid special tribute this year to first responde...
May 2, 2012
APWU Forms Available For FMLA Medical Certification
**(8/8/18 FOR THE MOST CURRENT FMLA INFORMATION CLICK HERE)** The APWU FMLA Forms are once again available for employees to use when submitting medical certification for leave under the Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
April 20, 2012
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 renew our efforts for safe workplaces.