Here We Go Again
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
The National Agreement expires in September of this year and contract negotiations with the Postal Service will open in June. The APWU has been preparing...
Update on Consent Form and Program Dispute
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
We previously reported on the dispute filed on the Postal Service’s unilateral Consent Form and Program, created as a result of the Clearinghouse...
At ODDS with USPS on DOT Changes
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
The APWU disagrees with the USPS on recent changes to the Department of Transportation (DOT) Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) physicals, and...
APWU and USPS Enter into Step 4 Settlement Agreements
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
On May 15, the APWU entered into two separate Step 4 Settlement Agreements with the Postal Service, regarding the Intrastate DOT physical requirement...
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...