APWU Prevails on Management Court Challenge to Victorious Arbitration Award on Union Leave for Political Activity.

In August of 2018, Arbitrator Stephen Goldberg struck down the Postal Service’s unilateral implementation of changes to ELM Section 510 and to PS-Form 3971 regarding union leave for political activity such as in relation to voter registration and...

National MVS Assistant Director Javier Piñeres Retires from APWU

(This article first appeared in the September/October 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Effective August 31, national MVS Assistant Director Javier E. Piñeres retired after nearly two decades as an APWU officer. Javier began his...

Legislative & Political Hatch Act Training

The Legislative & Political Department will be hosting a Hatch Act Zoom Training Webinar on July 22, 2020 at 2:00 PM EST. The upcoming 2020 Election is quickly approaching. It is vital that all members know their rights and responsibilities...

Postal Service Ranked as Most Essential Company During COVID-19 Pandemic

(This article first appeared in the July/August 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On June 12, the Harris Poll released “The Harris Poll Essential 100,” a report that ranked companies based on their response to the COVID-19 pandemic...