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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.
Conversation with the Clerk Membership: Accountability
January 23, 2020
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
On behalf of the APWU Clerk Division national officers, I would like to express our gratitude in electing us as your APWU Clerk Division...
Improper Article 12 Notification
January 23, 2020
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
We have received information from all parts of the country regarding letters proposing excessing in the Maintenance Craft. Affected occupational...
A Look Back
January 23, 2020
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
We take a brief look at some key points in labor history that happened during January-February.
Twenty Questions for 2020
January 23, 2020
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
1. What is postal banking?
It’s the provision of basic financial services through the USPS, ranging from check cashing to savings accounts, to...
Microbusinesses Strongly Prefer the Public Postal Service
January 23, 2020
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
In the United States, firms with fewer than 10 employees make up 75 percent of all employers. With the rise of e-commerce, these microbusinesses...