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APWU Launches National Ad; Warns of Price Hikes, Post Office Closures in Anti-Privatization Campaign
July 21, 2025
This week the American Postal workers Union (APWU) launched a national advertising campaign on to alert the public about proposed plans to privatize the public postal service. The ad called “Memo” highlights a document sent by Wells Fargo Equity...
APWU Arbitration Award Secures Grievance Rights for Separated Non-Probationary Employees
July 17, 2025
The APWU has secured a major victory for the rights of non-probationary employees who are discharged without just cause from the Postal Service to file grievances on those discharges and have them heard in arbitration, Industrial Relations Director...
USPS Announces Potential Breach in Maintenance Exam 955 Materials
February 28, 2020
Recently, the Postal Service informed APWU of a potential breach in testing materials related to Maintenance Selection System Exam 955, stating the following:
As a precautionary measure, a temporary hold on Exam 955 test scheduling has been issued...
Information for APWU Members on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
February 26, 2020
On February 26, 2020, your APWU Regional Safety Representatives met with the Regional Coordinators, Article 14 Officers, and the Industrial Relations Director. During this meeting COVID-19 was discussed extensively.
Upcoming Industrial Relations Training Webinars: APWU SEARCH on March 18 & EGS on March 26
February 19, 2020
The Industrial Relations Department will be hosting two upcoming webinars on March 18th on APWU SEARCH and March 26th on the Electronic Grievance System. All members are encouraged to attend, especially arbitration advocates, stewards, and local/...
APWU Responds to White House Budget
February 12, 2020
On Monday, President Trump issued his budget for the next fiscal year. Among its proposals were the entirety of the recommendations of the 2018 White House Task Force on the Postal Service, which include service cuts, lower pay and for postal...
Agreement Reached on POStPlan Award Implementation!
February 10, 2020
On February 10, the Maintenance Craft and Postal Service signed off on the implementation of Arbitrator Goldberg’s Award on POstplan Custodial Staffing in (APO/RMPO) Installations in case number Q10T-4Q-C 15206030. The outstanding issue in...