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APWU Arbitration Award Secures Grievance Rights for Separated Non-Probationary Employees
July 17, 2025
The APWU has secured a major victory for the rights of non-probationary employees who are discharged without just cause from the Postal Service to file grievances on those discharges and have them heard in arbitration, Industrial Relations Director...
WATCH: APWU President Dimondstein on Ratification of 2024-2027 National Agreement
July 12, 2025
APWU President Mark Dimondstein Addresses the membership on the Ratification of the 2024-2027 National Agreement
Stand Up for Your Rights
The lyrics from the famous tune by Bob Marley sum it all up: Get up, Stand up, Stand up for your rights!
We must adopt these words as our marching orders if we are going to save the USPS from postal managers, members of Congress and the Wall Street...
Know Your Credit Score
Credit card companies and lending institutions are tightening their approval standards, making it harder for people with low credit scores to get new lines of credit. Everyone should know their credit score, which is the number used by credit-card...
Maximization Dispute Appealed to Arbitration
The APWU has appealed to national-level arbitration a dispute over whether the Postal Service is obligated under Article 7.3.B to maximize the number of full-time regular duty assignments by combining all regularly scheduled work hours of non-full-...
Frequently Asked Questions
In the March-April edition, I addressed a number of questions asked by APWU retirees. Here are several more.
MRSA – Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Facts and Information
Staphylococcus aureus, often referred to simply as "staph," are bacteria commonly carried on the skin or in the nose of healthy people. Approximately 25% to 30% of the population is colonized (when bacteria are present, but not causing an infection...