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January 1, 2018
APWU Prepares for 2018 Contract Negotiations
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The APWU is gearing up for upcoming negotiations to secure a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the Un...
January 1, 2018
As Wildfires Blaze Across California, Postal Workers Stand Together to Get the Job Done
Wildfires burned across California for days. Photo courtesy of Army National Guard/Capt. Will Martin Flickr/CC (This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Deva...
January 1, 2018
Call to Action at the AFL-CIO Convention
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Elizabeth 'Liz' Powell, Debby Szeredy, Judy Beard, Vance Zimmerman, Clint Burelson and Omar Gonzalez at the AFL-C...
January 1, 2018
Change is Continuous
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Maintenance Craft Directors On Oct. 17, we attended a national Tech & Mech joint committee meeting with the USPS...
January 1, 2018
Claim Privacy
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Human Relations Director Sue Carney It is important for employees who have been injured on the job to know thei...
January 1, 2018
Inaugural Legislative Conference Builds Political, Union & Community Strength
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Sondra Cosgrove, president of the Nevada League of Women Voters, speaking during the general session panel presen...
January 1, 2018
It’s That Time Again
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell Each year, this department seeks to assist local officers in performing the admi...
January 1, 2018
Labor News
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) International Unions Denounce T-Mobile for Union-Busting During a UNI Global Union conference, a coalition of inform...
January 1, 2018
Large Mailers Are Privatizing the Postal Service
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Clerk Craft Directors Millions of Americans utilize USPS on a daily basis, yet the public desire for a Postal Se...
January 1, 2018
Members in Action
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) (L-R) Virgin Islands Area Local President Becky B-Simmonds and clerk Mary Meyers who works at the general post offi...
January 1, 2018
Memphis Sanitation Workers’ Strike Anniversary
March 29, 1968 protest Photo by Richard Copley (This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) This spring marks 50 years since sanitation workers in Memphis went...
January 1, 2018
My Health eVet
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) My Health eVet (MHV) is an award winning, comprehensive website provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)...
January 1, 2018
P.O. Déjà Vu is Not a Good Thing
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Western Regional Coordinator Omar Gonzalez The more postal changes occur, the more they remain the same - a mess!...
January 1, 2018
Protests Against Job, Service Cuts Continue
Members of the Des Moines Area Local and the Des Moines BMC Local picket in front of the downtown P&DC. (This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) APWU membe...
January 1, 2018
Spousal Survivor Benefits
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Retirees Director Nancy Olumekor We begin a new year with a subject that has generated numerous questions: Spou...
January 1, 2018
Stopping Workplace Harassment
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Research & Education Director Joyce Robinson Employees have the right to work in an environment free of harassm...
January 1, 2018
The Postal Service & the DOT Physical
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Motor Vehicle Service Craft Directors On Feb. 26, 1995, the Postal Service informed the APWU that to be consiste...
January 1, 2018
Welcome to the APWU Health Plan
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Health Plan Director John Marcotte Another Open Season has come and gone, and I would like to welcome our new me...
January 1, 2018
What Has the Union Done for You?
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Organization Director Anna Smith Have you ever found yourself saying, “I haven’t ever used the union,” or “that...
January 1, 2018
When Workers Turn Out, We Win!
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Legislative & Political Director Judy Beard We know that when workers are actively engaged in the political pro...
December 22, 2017
Happy Holidays!
December 22, 2017
Unpopular Tax Bill Passes
On Wednesday Dec. 20, Congress voted to pass a tax bill designed to reward the super wealthy and major corporations with more money. Despite being an unpopular bill opposed by hard-working families across the country, it...
December 20, 2017
Season’s Greetings
December 12, 2017
Clerk Craft Successfully Stops “End of Day” Button
In an award issued December 8, 2017, Das found that the “End of Day” button – a function the Postal Service added into the Retail System Software (RSS) point-of-sale system allowing postmasters to enter and exit the syst...
December 11, 2017
DSI Dispute Settled with Position Upgrade and Payment
December 11, 2017
National Dispute Settlement Protects Intervening Party Rights
December 11, 2017
New Leave Year Begins Jan. 6
Per the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the new leave year begins and ends as indicated below: Begins: PP 02-2018, Jan 6, 2018 Ends: PP 01-2019, Jan 4, 2019
December 7, 2017
Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) Proposes Changes to Ratemaking System
December 1, 2017
APWU Clashes with Management on New 3971 Language
The Postal Service’s Request for or Notification of Absence (Form 3971) has been amended to include a new section applicable to those going on leave without pay (LWOP) for official union business... This certification is...
December 1, 2017
U.S. Senate Seems to Have the Votes to Pass their Shameful Tax Plan
Headlines: U.S. Senate Seems to Have the Votes to Pass their Shameful Tax Plan; Alliance Pension Seminar Wraps up Today; Sen. Marco Rubio: GOP will cut Social Security and Medicare; West Virginia and Maryland/DC Alliance...