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Update: CDL Medical Certification Integration
June 18, 2025
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) adopted a rule change in 2015, along with many other components of this rule change, was the requirement that the Medical Examiner who performs a Commercial Driver Certification physical will...
Candidates Nominated for APWU Election of National Officers
June 17, 2025
Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth "Liz" Powell has announced that the following union members have been certified as candidates for election to national office by referendum balloting, as mandated by the APWU Constitution and 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...