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United Auto Workers Union Files Unfair Labor Practice Charge Against Union-Busting Scab Trump, Musk

August 16, 2024
The United Auto Workers (UAW) filed an unfair labor practice (ULP) charge against former President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Aug. 13, after the far-right billionaire cronies discussed illegally intimidating workers on strike by...

Sixth COLA Increase Announced

August 14, 2024
In accordance with the 2021-2024 Collective Bar­gaining Agreement, career employees represented by the APWU will receive a $0.47 per hour cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), effective September 7, 2024.

Reaching Out to Postal Workers, Other Hurricane Katrina Victims

September 8, 2005
APWU members are joining together to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina, which included thousands of postal workers and their families.  The APWU is urging union members to make contributions to the Postal Employees’ Relief Fund (PERF), a...

Private-Sector Workers Turn Back Decertification Effort

September 2, 2005
By a vote of 60-25, APWU-represented motor vehicle operators at a private-sector mail-haul operation in Kansas City have rejected a union decertification effort.

Not Always a Smooth Ride

August 31, 2005
Mail transportation took the obvious route when the Continental Congress founded our nation’s postal system in 1775. The horse and rider — and maybe the occasional “buggy” — were the main features of the system for decades.

Hurricane Katrina Safety and Health Update

August 25, 2005
Safety and health in the wake of a natural disaster is a major concern. The storm and subsequent flooding in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana has and will continue to place postal workers in dangerous environments for many month to come...

Local Negotiations Period Set

August 17, 2005
As a result of the ratification of the contract extension, local unions and management will have an opportunity to negotiate changes to local agreements during the 60-day period from Oct. 3 through Dec. 1, 2005, APWU President William Burrus has...

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