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Maintenance Division Appoints Josh Montgomery as Southern Region NBA
August 22, 2024
In accordance with Article 21 of the APWU Constitution and Bylaws, Maintenance Division Director Idowu Balogun has appointed Josh Montgomery to serve as Maintenance Division, Southern Region National Business Agent “C”, with an effective date of...
APWU Supports Protecting the Right to Vote, Vote-by-Mail Initiatives
August 22, 2024
APWU staunchly supports “Get Out the Vote” and vote at home initiatives to elect leaders who will fight for postal workers and our issues. We will continue to fight for legislation such as the Vote at Home Act of 2023 and Freedom to Vote Act that...
Now It Is Easier to File FECA COVID Claims
May 21, 2021
The recently signed American Rescue Plan of 2021 makes it easier to file Federal Employee Compensation Act (FECA) claims for COVID-19. The Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) wants federal and postal employees to know that anyone who is...
PSEs to See Pay Raise
May 21, 2021
On Saturday, May 22, 2021, Postal Support Employees (PSEs) will receive a pay increase of 20 cents per hour. The additional pay will be reflected in pay checks dated June 11, 2021. The new hourly rates for PSEs can be found here. This is will be the...
Big Day Approaching!
May 18, 2021
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
On June 22, we officially open negotiations with the United States Postal Service for a new union contract. Our current national agreement covering some...
House Committee on Oversight and Reform Introduces Bipartisan Postal Service Reform Act
May 12, 2021
On May 11th, Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and Ranking Member James Comer (R-KY) of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform introduced the bipartisan "Postal Service Reform Act." The new bill is scheduled to be marked up on Thursday, May...
Industrial Relations Director Zimmerman Writes to Acting OPM Director for Clarification on EFEL Guidelines
May 10, 2021
On May 7, Industrial Relations Director Vance Zimmerman wrote a letter to Kathleen McGettigan, Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), requesting guidance on the interpretation of certain guidelines for Emergency Federal...