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'Stay In Your Lane, APWU'?
August 27, 2024
Western Regional Coordinator Omar Gonzalez explains the importance of union involvement beyond the workroom floor including economic, political, and social justice as outlined in our National Constitution & Bylaws.
Time is Running Out!
August 27, 2024
Enrollment Period (SEP), which waives the late-fee penalty for current Medicare Part A USPS annuitants to also enroll in Medicare Part B. The deadline to apply during the SEP is September 30, 2024.
Burrus Meets with Obama Transition Team
December 11, 2008
APWU President William Burrus met with Stephen Crawford, a member of President-Elect Obama’s Transition Team, at the union’s national headquarters on Dec. 8, where the two “engaged in a thoughtful conversation about the future of the U.S. Postal...
Health Plan Open Season Extended
December 9, 2008
Open Season for the Federal Employees Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) will be extended, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced Dec. 8. OPM took this action in response to concerns over a change in coverage in the Blue Cross Blue Shield...
Federal Judge Dismisses APWU Lawsuit Against Bush
December 4, 2008
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has dismissed an APWU lawsuit against President George W. Bush and Postmaster General John E. Potter that sought to compel the appointment of a Postal Advisory Council. The court’s Nov. 26 ruling ...
Arbitrator Rules Tour 1 Casuals May Work After 5 a.m.
December 3, 2008
In a national-level award, Arbitrator Shyam Das has ruled that Tour 1 casuals may continue to work past 5 a.m., concluding that the intent of the 2006-2010 Collective Bargaining Agreement is to prevent management from assigning casuals starting...
Crawford Wins Clerk NBA Election
November 26, 2008
Jack Crawford has won the race for Clerk Division National Business Agent in the Dallas region, defeating Jeane Gardiner and Paul R. Manley, 1624-803-1211. The race was a re-run of a contest originally held in November 2007, as part of the election...