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September 2, 2016
Attend the APWU POWER Eastern/Northeast Regions Educational Conference
The APWU POWER Eastern/Northeast Regions Educational Conference will take place Thursday, October 27 and Friday, October 28, 2016. (Participants should plan to arrive at the hotel on Wednesday, October 26. The conference...
September 2, 2016
Willie Nelson Featured in New ‘Grand Alliance’ Video
In a heartwarming two-minute video, Willie Nelson, the iconic musician and founder of Farm Aid, shares his personal connection to the Postal Service and calls on viewers to join A Grand Alliance to Save Our Public Postal...
September 2, 2016
MVS Wins Important Ruling on Subcontracting Notification
The APWU won an important arbitration case on Aug. 18, when Arbitrator Shyam Das ruled that the Postal Service violated the Collective Bargaining Agreement by notifying the union of subcontracting awards after they have...
September 2, 2016
Philadelphia APWU Officers Talk Postal with Sen. Bob Casey
APWU officers discussed postal issues with Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) on Sept. 1, at the Philadelphia BMC’s union hall. Nick Casselli, president of the Philadelphia Area Local; Ken Prinz, MVS NBA, Philadelphia Region; Mike Ga...
September 2, 2016
Attend the APWU POWER Eastern/Northeast Regions Educational Conference
The APWU POWER Eastern/Northeast Regions Educational Conference will take place Thursday, October 27 and Friday, October 28, 2016. (Participants should plan to arrive at the hotel on Wednesday, October 26. The conference...
September 2, 2016
Willie Nelson Featured in New ‘Grand Alliance’ Video
In a heartwarming two-minute video, Willie Nelson, the iconic musician and founder of Farm Aid, shares his personal connection to the Postal Service and calls on viewers to join A Grand Alliance to Save Our Public Postal...
September 2, 2016
MVS Wins Important Ruling on Subcontracting Notification
The APWU won an important arbitration case on Aug. 18, when Arbitrator Shyam Das ruled that the Postal Service violated the Collective Bargaining Agreement by notifying the union of subcontracting awards after they have...
September 1, 2016
2016 APWU Scholarship Winners
The APWU proudly presents the winners of three scholarship programs: The E.C.Hallbeck Memorial Scholarship, Vocational Scholarship, and Best Essay Award for 2016. Click here to see this year's winners
September 1, 2016
Know Your Union Benefits
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Union members know our strength is in our solidarity, but every now and then, it’s worth thinking about the benefi...
September 1, 2016
APWU Gains Task Force On Expanded Services
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) The 2015 contract campaign presented an opportunity to demonstrate broad public support for strengthening and expa...
September 1, 2016
Two Settlements Address DBCS Staffing And Employee Orientation Disputes
The APWU and USPS signed two important Step 4 settlements recently, Industrial Relations Director Tony D. McKinnon Sr. has announced.
September 1, 2016
NARFE Convention Attendees Say ‘No’ to Staples
Hundreds of attendees of NARFE’s (National Association for Retired Federal Employees) national convention signed Stop Staples postcards. Activists had a “Don’t Buy Staples” booth during the convention held in Reno, NV, f...
September 1, 2016
2016: An Extremely Active Year
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Sisters and brothers, 2016 has been an extremely active year for the apwu and our members. We received our long-aw...
September 1, 2016
Get Energized to Vote in November!
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) The election this November is about much more than who will occupy the Oval Office. When we cast our ballots on No...
September 1, 2016
Applications for Holiday Temp Jobs Due Sept. 11
Time is running short for APWU retirees who are interested in applying for temporary positions as Holiday Clerk Assistants: Applications are due Sept. 11. The Peak Season Exception Periods memo signed by President Mark D...
September 1, 2016
New Contractual Agreements in the MVS Craft
This article first appeared in the September-October 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) After extensive negotiations and interest arbitration, the motor Vehicle Division was successful in amending key se...
September 1, 2016
COLA Projection for 2017?
This article first appeared in the September-October 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) As we go to press it is too early to know if retirees will receive a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increase in 2...
September 1, 2016
Employee Rights During Interrogations
This article first appeared in the September-October 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Postal employees are subject to investigation by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) and/or Postal Inspection Ser...
September 1, 2016
The New Contract and Maintenance
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) In case you missed it, we have a new Collective Bargaining Agreement! The Maintenance Craft was successful in our...
September 1, 2016
Important Gains for the Clerk Craft
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Contract negotiations were challenging and arbitration was uncertain, but, in the end, the APWU was able to move f...
September 1, 2016
To Open Local Negotiations or Not?
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) With the 2015-2018 national contract now settled, locals must decide whether or not they wish to open local negoti...
September 1, 2016
Department of Labor Changes Rules for Annual LM Reports
This article first appeared in the September-October 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) All APWU local and state unions that receive dues rebates (DCO checks) from the national union must file an annual...
September 1, 2016
The New Collective Bargaining Agreement
(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine) I hope that you are as excited as I am about our new collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Standing up and fighting bac...
September 1, 2016
Waging the Good Fight!
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Our union’s National Convention is the highest authority of the APWU. The 2,100 delegates in attendance at our rec...
September 1, 2016
Give to the Combined Federal Campaign
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is the world’s largest and most successful workplace charity drive, raising mi...
September 1, 2016
2016 APWU Scholarship Winners
The APWU proudly presents the winners of three scholarship programs: The E.C.Hallbeck Memorial Scholarship, Vocational Scholarship, and Best Essay Award for 2016. Click here to see this year's winners
September 1, 2016
Know Your Union Benefits
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Union members know our strength is in our solidarity, but every now and then, it’s worth thinking about the benefi...
September 1, 2016
APWU Gains Task Force On Expanded Services
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) The 2015 contract campaign presented an opportunity to demonstrate broad public support for strengthening and expa...
September 1, 2016
Two Settlements Address DBCS Staffing And Employee Orientation Disputes
The APWU and USPS signed two important Step 4 settlements recently, Industrial Relations Director Tony D. McKinnon Sr. has announced.
September 1, 2016
NARFE Convention Attendees Say ‘No’ to Staples
Hundreds of attendees of NARFE’s (National Association for Retired Federal Employees) national convention signed Stop Staples postcards. Activists had a “Don’t Buy Staples” booth during the convention held in Reno, NV, f...