Settlement Reached On Payment to PSEs for Fingerprints
September 1, 2015
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
The APWU and the Postal Service signed an agreement on July 15 that will compensate Postal Support Employees (PSEs) for the time they spent and...
The Union Election Process: Nominations
September 1, 2015
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
Nominating candidates for office is a fundamental component of democratically electing union officers, and an important part of the election...
Locals Celebrate Postal Heritage Day
September 1, 2015
A birthday cake from the festival
in Berkeley, CA
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
A number of locals joined with others to celebrate the Postal Service’s 240th birthday on...
OSHA Slams Postal Service with Five Citations, $16,000 in Fines
September 1, 2015
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
After an onsite inspection, OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) slammed the Postal Service with five citations for violating...
Postal Service Fails to Meet Safety Goals
September 1, 2015
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
According to an analysis by the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), the Postal Service failed to meet its own safety goals in Fiscal Year 2014...