FMCSA - DOT Disputes Resolved
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
The APWU and Postal Service’s history regarding the Service’s decision to follow Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Department...
New MS-1 Settlement and Implementation
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
On Aug. 8, the Maintenance Craft reached a settlement with the USPS regarding Handbook MS-1, TL-5 and TL-6 Revisions and Related Maintenance...
Most Regressive Demands Ever
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
By MVS Division Director Michael O. Foster
As the parties reached the Sept. 20th contract deadline, the USPS proposals submitted at the Motor ...
Clerk Craft Settles 4 National Disputes with USPS
The Clerk Craft recently settled four (4) Step 4 National Disputes with the Postal Service that (1.) address the assignment of injured on duty employees in USPS “pilot” or experimental programs, (2.) Lead Clerk duties and leading other employees,...
APWU Arbitration Award Restores Rules for Employees Using Leave Without Pay to Campaign
APWU members can continue to volunteer in political campaigns under the long-standing leave-without-pay rules in the Employee and Labor Relations Manual (ELM). A national arbitrator rejected changes the Postal Service made to the Leave Without Pay...