Union Wins Settlement In Accident Report Privacy Dispute
On March 28, the APWU reached a Step 4 settlement with the Postal Service that requires management to better protect employees’ privacy when workers report accidents.
Maintenance Craft PSE National Dispute Resolved
The APWU and the Postal Service settled a Step 4 grievance on March 30 regarding the use of Postal Support Employees (PSEs) in the Maintenance Craft. The settlement stipulates that PSEs will only be used in custodial positions.
USPS Announces Moratorium On Post Office, Plant Closures
The Postal Service has announced a five-month moratorium on the closure of post offices and mail processing facilities, in response to a request from 22 senators.
ALSO: An arbitration hearing began on Dec. 13, 2011, on the first two of several...
Electrical Switchgear Maintenance Agreement Reached
The APWU and USPS reached agreement May 17, 2011, regarding the performance of switchgear maintenance by Maintenance Craft employees. The settlement stipulates that subcontracting decisions involving switchgear maintenance will be made at the local...
MMO Agreement Reached
The union’s Maintenance Division officers and USPS representatives recently resolved several disputes involving the Preventive Maintenance Guidelines found in Maintenance Management Orders (MMO).