Search
collapse >>
Search for Articles
Don't Let Management Take Your Pulse!
July 8, 2024
The APWU is urging union members to refrain from participating in the USPS management’s Postal Pulse survey. Negotiations for a new union contract began June 25, and any information you give them can be used in retaliation to hurt us during...
Contract Negotiations Begin – APWU Negotiating Team Delivers Opening Day Remarks
June 27, 2024
On June 25, contract negotiations began for our next main collective bargaining agreement with the Postal Service. The current contract expires on Sept. 20. Both the union and postal management exchanged opening statements, outlining their...
Latest News Articles on Coronavirus for APWU Members
USPS announces end of COVID-19 protocols
Effective May 12, 2023, the Postal Service has discontinued all Covid-19 specific protocols, including all memoranda of understanding, policies, and work practice restrictions and requirements. ... Read More
Department of Labor Announces New FECA Procedures for COVID-19 Cases
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) expired on January 27. The APWU has opposed the expiration of those provisions of the act that protected federal workers who contracted COVID-19 (COVID).... Read More
COVID-19 Test Kit Fulfillment Pilot Extended
On July 27, 2022, the APWU and USPS agreed to once again extend the COVID-19 Test Kit Fulfillment Pilot MOU in 23 sites throughout the country. The MOU continues work performed in PSAs and Annexes... Read More
Taking on Challenges Together
(This article first appeared in the November/December issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
COVID-19 Continues
Brothers and Sisters, I hope and pray you and your families are healthy and... Read More
COVID-19 Vaccination Emergency Standard
In September, President Biden issued a directive to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to issue an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) requiring all employers with 100+ employees... Read More
Vaccination Mandates by President Biden
Until this emergency rule is developed, the APWU will not know if it applies to Postal Service employees. Once the emergency rule is released it will be reviewed and discussed with our attorneys and... Read More
OSHA Releases New COVID-19 Guidance to Protect Workers
(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
On August 13, The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released new guidance to... Read More
COVID Vaccines: Fact vs. Myth
(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
COVID-19 is deadly and is continuing to quickly spread with the "Delta" variant. Cases,... Read More
VA Issues New Rules Regarding Mandatory Vaccination
(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
On July 26, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) became the first Federal Agency to require... Read More
We Need Your Help! (Does Your Postal Facility Look Like This?)
March 14, 2022
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
The Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006 that helped manufacture a financial crisis at USPS was passed by Congress with only a voice vote...
Team APWU - Bringing home the Gold!
March 14, 2022
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
Wow! Just months into 2022 and great news on two fronts:
FIRST: Our Collective Bargaining Agreement covering the wages, benefits, and working...
COVID-19 Impact on Mental Health
March 11, 2022
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2022 issue of the American Postal Workers Magazine.)
The mental health of Americans has always been a cause for concern. The APWU Health Plan is working hard to raise awareness of the resources...
The Postal Service Reform Act Passes the Senate & Will Become Law
March 8, 2022
In a historic moment, the Senate passed the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 on March 8th. The House passed the bill last month with a vote of 342-92. The legislation will now go to President Biden’s desk, where he will sign it into law. The...
PTF Clerks’ One-Time Voluntary Reassignment Opportunity Available in March 2022
March 3, 2022
Now that the APWU membership has voted to ratify the 2021-24 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), one of the first orders of business for the Clerk Craft is to activate the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that allows Part-Time Flexible (PTF)...