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Don't Let Management Take Your Pulse!
July 8, 2024
The APWU is urging union members to refrain from participating in the USPS management’s Postal Pulse survey. Negotiations for a new union contract began June 25, and any information you give them can be used in retaliation to hurt us during...
Contract Negotiations Begin – APWU Negotiating Team Delivers Opening Day Remarks
June 27, 2024
On June 25, contract negotiations began for our next main collective bargaining agreement with the Postal Service. The current contract expires on Sept. 20. Both the union and postal management exchanged opening statements, outlining their...
Dealing with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Training Seminar
March 3, 2022
The Industrial Relations Department in conjunction with the APWU attorneys will be conducting a seminar on Dealing with the National Labor Relations Board on April 5th 2022. The seminar will cover topics like the Duty of Fair Representation and what...
The New Union Contract is Ratified!
February 28, 2022
The main Collective Bargaining Agreement (union contract) between the APWU and the USPS has been overwhelmingly ratified by the members. The contract was signed by APWU President Mark Dimondstein and Postmaster General Louis DeJoy on February 28,...
Arbitrator Sharnoff Award on APWU-NPMHU Jurisdictional Disputes over AFCS and AFCS 200
February 25, 2022
On January 31, 2021, Arbitrator Sharnoff issued a lengthy award on the APWU-NPMHU jurisdictional disputes over the AFCS and AFCS 200. The APWU successfully prevailed in protecting Clerk Work when Arbitrator Sharnoff affirmed that Clerks should be...
Tentative Contract Agreement Ratification Ballot Count Extended to 2/28
February 20, 2022
In response to reports received of mail delivery delays in multiple cities and the fact Monday is a holiday, the American Arbitration Association (AAA) will begin the ballot count under the supervision of the Rank and File Bargaining Advisory Sub-...
IT/AS Contract Extension Ratification
February 16, 2022
On February 15, 2022 the members covered by the IT/AS Collective Bargaining Agreement voted to ratify the terms of an extension which covers July 18, 2020 through May 17, 2022. The membership spoke loud and clear with 341 members voting ”yes” to the...