Dispute Initiated Over Revisions to Contract Postal Unit Handbook
The Union has initiated a national dispute over the issuance of a new Publication 156, "Postal Employees Guide to Contract Postal Units", that replaces the Handbook AS-707-F, "Contracting for Contract Postal Units."
More on New FECA Regulations
The March-April 2012 issue of The American Postal Worker addressed significant changes to the administrative policies of the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA). Other important changes are outlined below.
Decision in Maintenance Management Order (MMO) Dispute - Sept 30, 2005
Arbitrator Das sustained in part, denied in part and remanded in part the APWU's grievances challenging three Maintenance Management Orders (MMOs) regarding preventive maintenance guidelines for the Delivery Bar Code Sorter (DBCS), Multi-Position...
The Postal Service’s Credibility Deficit
The decision by Postmaster General Patrick Donohoe to accelerate the consolidation of more than 70 mail processing plants that were originally scheduled for 2014 underscores the urgency of our struggle to get Congress to pass legislation that...
Veterans' Assistance And Resource Committee
To provide additional assistance and to keep our members informed about issues that affect them, the Human Relations Department has created a Veterans' Assistance and Resource Committee. The committee has been tasked to provide updates, training...