The Postal Service & the DOT Physical

(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Motor Vehicle Service Craft Directors  On Feb. 26, 1995, the Postal Service informed the APWU that to be consistent with the trucking industry...

Union Challenges New CDL Rules

(This article first appeared in the July-August issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine) The APWU is challenging recent management changes to physical testing and licensing procedures for Commercial Drivers Licenses (CDLs) on a number of...

Subcontractor’s Application for Safety Exemption Denied

The APWU won an important victory on March 15 – one that will save lives and help protect the jobs of Postal Service drivers.

Who Qualifies as a ‘Medical Officer’ with Authority to Sign CDL Health Cards?

The APWU has received clarification from the Postal Service regarding who qualifies as a “medical officer” with authority to sign Department of Transportation health cards for postal employees with Commercial Driver’s Licenses. The APWU sought...

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