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2024 Penalty Overtime Exclusion Period

August 27, 2024
The "Penalty Overtime Exclusion" period for calendar year 2024 will begin Pay Period 26-2024, Week 1 (November 30, 2024) and end Pay Period 01-2025, Week 2 (December 27, 2024).

'Stay In Your Lane, APWU'?

August 27, 2024
Western Regional Coordinator Omar Gonzalez explains the importance of union involvement beyond the workroom floor  including economic, political, and social justice as outlined in our National Constitution & Bylaws.

Attacks on the Universal Service Obligation - A Backdoor to Privatization?

July 25, 2019
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)    The mission statement of A Grand Alliance points to two fundamental characteristics of the United States Postal Service that make it our national...

Message to the PMG - Not So Fast!!

July 25, 2019
APWU National Executive Board Counters Postal Management’s Cut and Slash ‘Business’ Plan with the Union’s ‘Service’ Plan (This article first appeared in the July/August 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) 

Important Financial, DOL Reports

July 24, 2019
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  The primary financial officers of local and state unions – the President and Treasurer – have important legal and fiduciary responsibilities, but...

'Why Should I Stand Up and Get Involved in Union Activities and Campaigns?'

July 24, 2019
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  Right now, you have a President of the United States who wants to take away your right to collective bargaining, something fought for and that we...

Members Are Asking...

July 24, 2019
Members have legitimate questions and deserve factual answers. “Why are we facing interest arbitration for a new contract when there was a tentative agreement?” “What was in it?” “Why didn’t I get a vote?” “When am I receiving raises and my next...

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