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United Auto Workers Union Files Unfair Labor Practice Charge Against Union-Busting Scab Trump, Musk

August 16, 2024
The United Auto Workers (UAW) filed an unfair labor practice (ULP) charge against former President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Aug. 13, after the far-right billionaire cronies discussed illegally intimidating workers on strike by...

Sixth COLA Increase Announced

August 14, 2024
In accordance with the 2021-2024 Collective Bar­gaining Agreement, career employees represented by the APWU will receive a $0.47 per hour cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), effective September 7, 2024.

They Don't Have the Right

September 12, 2019
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  We often hear that ‘management has the right to mismanage.’ NO THEY DON’T!  Laws require that USPS be run efficiently, including managing the...

In Memory of Robert “Bob” Pritchard

September 12, 2019
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  This article is dedicated to the memory of Brother Robert C. Pritchard, MVS Director, who served from 1995 to his retirement in 2013. Bob...

Why the High Cost of Prescription Drugs?

September 12, 2019
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  Americans are not able to negotiate over the price of prescription drugs for several reasons. First, laws passed by Congress forbid the...

New MS-1 Settlement and Implementation

September 11, 2019
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  On Aug. 8, the Maintenance Craft reached a settlement with the USPS regarding Handbook MS-1, TL-5 and TL-6 Revisions and Related Maintenance...

Preparation for Interest Arbitration

September 11, 2019
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  The interest arbitration hearings beginning Sept. 4th before neutral arbitrator Stephen Goldberg will determine our next Collective Bargaining...

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