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APWU Members Loud and Proud for Oct. 1 National Day of Action
October 8, 2024
Thousands of dedicated postal workers took to the streets for our “October 1 National Day of Action” to let the public know just how well we can move the mail when given the proper tools.
APWU President Mark Dimondstein Appears on PBS News Hour
October 2, 2024
Postal workers are warning of what they call 'substandard performance' by the U.S. Postal Service. The American Postal Workers Union is calling for the public’s help in demanding improved staffing, better customer service and more opportunity for...
‘Stop Staples’ Campaign Gathers Momentum
May 19, 2014
In the wake of the APWU’s National Day of Action on April 24, the Stop Staples campaign is gathering momentum.
After months of stonewalling by USPS management and Staples executives, the APWU National Executive Board voted to increase the pressure...
Settlement Reached on Conversions in MVS
May 15, 2014
The APWU and USPS have reached a Step 4 settlement [PDF] that resolves a discrepancy between the Collective Bargaining Agreement [PDF] and Joint Contract Interpretation Manual (JCIM) [PDF] regarding the conversion of MVS Craft Postal Support...
Grievance Time Limits Extended During National Convention
May 15, 2014
The APWU has reached an agreement with the Postal Service to extend the time limits for grievances and appeals to arbitration during the weeks surrounding the APWU National Convention, Industrial Relations Director Tony D. McKinnon Sr. has announced...
The Sign on the Door Says It All
May 15, 2014
Hours have been cut at 16 post offices within a five-mile radius of the San Francisco Staples store that has a postal counter, according to information obtained by the APWU.
A sign on the post office door directs customers who arrive after the new 5...
Questions & Answers about May 23 Retirement Incentive Payment
May 14, 2014
The APWU-negotiated Retirement Incentive Agreement signed on Sept. 28, 2012, awarded eligible employees two lump-sum payments totaling $15,000. The first installment of $10,000 (minus applicable taxes) was distributed on May 24, 2013. The final...