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United Auto Workers 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.

APWU COVID-19 Update to the Field

July 30, 2021
As part of the APWU’s continuing effort to promote the safety and well-being of APWU members and other postal employees, on July 26, President Dimondstein and Director of Industrial Relations Vance Zimmerman wrote to the field regarding the ongoing...

APWU Statement on Mandatory Vaccination for Federal Employees

July 28, 2021
Various media outlets have reported that the White House is considering mandatory COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment for federal employees. Maintaining the health and safety of our members is of paramount importance. While the APWU...

PRC Issues Warning to USPS about Service Standard Change

July 21, 2021
The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) released its Advisory Opinion on the Postal Service’s proposals to slow the First Class Mail service standard to as many as five days, and issued a serious warning to postal management about their proposal. The...

Funeral Assistance for COVID-19 Related Deaths

July 21, 2021
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Editor’s Note: The text in this article is taken from the Federal Emergency Management Agency Website. For additional information on funeral...

Former National Officer Thomas Neill Passes Away

July 9, 2021
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Thomas Neill passed away on April 23 at the age of 87. Brother Neill first joined the Post Office in 1961 in Houston, TX, following four years of...

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