Retirement, Separation Incentive Interpretations Document Updated

The union has updated a document that offers explanations of the Aug. 24, 2009, Memorandum of Understanding offering incentives to USPS employees who retire or separate in the coming months.

Effective Dates of Retirement, Separation Limited

The USPS and APWU have agreed that employees who as of Aug. 24 had a scheduled retirement date of Sept. 30 or earlier will be permitted to retire or separate on the date they selected, and will be eligible to receive the $15,000 incentive negotiated...

Questions and Answers on Incentive Program

The APWU and USPS have reached agreement on the answers to a series of questions regarding the incentive program for employees who retire or separate in the coming months.

USPS Releases New List Of Stations Targeted for Closure

The Postal Service announced Sept. 2 that it has reduced to 413 the number of stations and branches currently under consideration for closure.

Union Refutes Wall Street Journal Editorial

It came as no surprise that a Wall Street Journal editorial outlining the Postal Service’s financial difficulties concluded that the USPS should be privatized, but since the column was riddled with inaccuracies, APWU President William Burrus fired...

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