Updated Joint Contract Interpretation Manual Now Available
The newly updated Joint Contract Interpretation Manual (JCIM) is now available, Industrial Relations Director Mike Morris has announced. The APWU and USPS finalized the 2012 JCIM on July 13.
Changes of Address for Grievance Appeals
The Postal Service has notified the APWU of several changes of address for grievance appeals, effective June 1, 2012, Industrial Relations Director Mike Morris has announced. “I encourage locals to make a note of the new addresses and adjust their...
Beware of Risks in USPS Campaign For Voluntary Transfers to Letter Carrier
The APWU is warning union members of risks associated with a management campaign to encourage career Clerk, Maintenance and Motor Vehicle Craft employees to volunteer for reassignments to the Letter Carrier Craft.
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...
APWU Initiates Step 4 Disputes
The APWU initiated four Step 4 disputes on Aug. 17, 2011, protesting violations of the 2010-2015 Collective Bargaining Agreement.