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PRC Advisory Opinion on USPS Service Standard Changes, Warns of ‘Significant Negative Impact’
February 4, 2025
In October 2024, the United States Postal Service announced proposed changes to how it collects and distributes outgoing mail that would lengthen the delivery service standards for much of the country’s First Class Mail. Before implementing the...
Maintenance Part-Time Regular Payout Update (February 2025)
February 3, 2025
Maintenance Director Idowu Balogun provides an update on the Maintenance PTR Settlement Payout as of February 2025.
Members Contact Press to Encourage Community Action
May 20, 2020
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
As part of our efforts to mobilize the public to stand up and demand urgent funding for the USPS, local officers and members are writing opinion-...
Vote By Mail - Defending the Right to Vote During a Pandemic
May 20, 2020
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
As we come to terms with the new reality that the COVID-19 crisis has created, many are wondering how this will impact the November election. Will people...
June Training Webinars
May 19, 2020
The Industrial Relations Department will be holding a series of Webinars during the month of June for local leaders, stewards, and support staff. Four webinars will be held on the following topics:
The Basics of APWU Search (Lexis Nexis)
Electronic...
House Passes New Stimulus Bill- Postal Funding Included
May 16, 2020
On May 15th, the House of Representatives passed the fifth COVID-19 response package. The 1815 page Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (H.R. 6800) provides some resources to lessen the impact of COVID-19 including...
Payment of Retroactive Pay Increases
May 13, 2020
Retroactive payments for the pay increases under the 2018-2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement, have been scheduled for pay period 18-2020, paycheck dated September 4, 2020 – barring any issues or unexpected systems changes.