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APWU Maintenance Division Secures $15 Million Part-Time Regular Settlement Agreement

September 23, 2024
In 2021, the APWU Maintenance Division filed a national dispute regarding the Postal Service's violation of Article 7 section 3 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), specifically concerning the 2.5 percent cap on the total number of Part-...

NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE: APWU and USPS 'Stop The Clock' to Continue Bargaining

September 21, 2024
As the current contract was due to expire at midnight, September 20, 2024, APWU and USPS agreed to 'Stop The Clock' to continue bargaining for a new contract workers deserve.

It’s That Time Again

January 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell  Each year, this department seeks to assist local officers in performing the administrative duties they were...

Spousal Survivor Benefits

January 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By Retirees Director Nancy Olumekor  We begin a new year with a subject that has generated numerous questions: Spousal Survivor Benefits.

Claim Privacy

January 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By Human Relations Director Sue Carney  It is important for employees who have been injured on the job to know their rights regarding claim...

Stopping Workplace Harassment

January 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By Research & Education Director Joyce Robinson  Employees have the right to work in an environment free of harassment or intimidation. The...

As Wildfires Blaze Across California, Postal Workers Stand Together to Get the Job Done

January 1, 2018
Wildfires burned across California for days. Photo courtesy of Army National Guard/Capt. Will Martin Flickr/CC (This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  Devastating natural disasters...

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