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APWU Maintenance Division Secures $15 Million Part-Time Regular Settlement Agreement
September 23, 2024
In 2021, the APWU Maintenance Division filed a national dispute regarding the Postal Service's violation of Article 7 section 3 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), specifically concerning the 2.5 percent cap on the total number of Part-...
NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE: APWU and USPS 'Stop The Clock' to Continue Bargaining
September 21, 2024
As the current contract was due to expire at midnight, September 20, 2024, APWU and USPS agreed to 'Stop The Clock' to continue bargaining for a new contract workers deserve.
Senators Call for a Moratorium on Plant Closures
December 5, 2014
Three champions of a strong, public Postal Service gave impassioned speeches against the consolidation of mail processing plants on the floor of the Senate on Dec. 4. Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI...
Terry Martinez Appointed Assistant Maintenance Craft Director
December 4, 2014
Maintenance Craft National Business Agent Terry Martinez has been appointed to the vacant position of Assistant Director B in the Maintenance Craft, effective Jan. 5, Division Director Steve Raymer has announced.
The position became vacant due to...
2014 Convention Transcript Now Available
December 4, 2014
An official transcript of the proceedings from the APWU’s 22nd Biennial National Convention is now available to union members on www.apwu.org.
APWU Members Join Black Friday Protests
December 3, 2014
On Nov. 28, the day after Thanksgiving, thousands of Walmart employees across the nation protested low wages, inadequate working conditions, and illegal practices that prevent workers from forming a union.
Protests took place throughout the country...
Young People Love the Postal Service Best
November 25, 2014
Few postal workers were surprised by a recent Gallup Poll that found that Americans rate the Postal Service highest among 13 government agencies – after all, the USPS routinely ranks at the top of such surveys.
But many people were surprised to...