Leaders in Washington Pushing to Strengthen and Expand Social Security
In a sign that the push to expand Social Security is continuing to build support, on Wednesday Senators Mark Begich (D-AK) and Patty Murray (D-WA) introduced the Retirement and Income Security Enhancements (RAISE) Act. The RAISE Act would enhance...
Life Coaching Is Here
Life Coaching is a new, innovative resource that’s available to postal employees and their families through the Employees Assistance Program (EAP). Life Coaching is not counseling or therapy; it’s a program designed to facilitate personal growth and...
Supplemental Award on Remedy in Sunday Premium Case
In this award, Arbitrator Das denied the APWU's position that his Sunday Premium Award (see Union Wins Another Sunday Premium Case below) should be applied retroactively to all employees on a nationwide basis.
Postal Service Default: A Congressionally-Manufactured Crisis
The Postal Service’s default on a $5.5 billion payment to the U.S. Treasury on Aug. 1 — and an expected default on Sept. 30 — is the result of a congressionally-manufactured crisis that could have been avoided, the APWU charged over the summer....
Dispute Over Restrictions on Casuals Hired for Dual Assignments Appealed to Arbitration
The APWU has appealed to arbitration a dispute concerning whether the provisions of Article 7.1.B.3 of the National Agreement that prohibits casuals from performing assignments that require training and testing includes PMRs (Postmaster reliefs)...