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2024 Penalty Overtime Exclusion Period
August 27, 2024
The "Penalty Overtime Exclusion" period for calendar year 2024 will begin Pay Period 26-2024, Week 1 (November 30, 2024) and end Pay Period 01-2025, Week 2 (December 27, 2024).
'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.
House Committee on Oversight and Reform Introduces Bipartisan Postal Service Reform Act
May 12, 2021
On May 11th, Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and Ranking Member James Comer (R-KY) of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform introduced the bipartisan "Postal Service Reform Act." The new bill is scheduled to be marked up on Thursday, May...
Industrial Relations Director Zimmerman Writes to Acting OPM Director for Clarification on EFEL Guidelines
May 10, 2021
On May 7, Industrial Relations Director Vance Zimmerman wrote a letter to Kathleen McGettigan, Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), requesting guidance on the interpretation of certain guidelines for Emergency Federal...
Preparing for Opening Day of Contract Negotiations
May 7, 2021
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
A little over one year ago, the 2018-2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement was finalized when arbitrator Stephen Goldberg issued his interest arbitration...
APWU Member Makes and Donates Over 1,000 Face Masks
May 7, 2021
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
When the COVID-19 pandemic caused the country to shut down in March 2020, APWU retiree Vicky Crouse was in a rented hospital bed at home in Industry, IL...
APWU National Convention and Special Events
May 7, 2021
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
The importance of protecting the health and welfare of our members and officers resulted in the unanimous decision of the National Executive Board to...