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Democracy in Action: Robust Debate Dominates Convention's Third Day

July 18, 2024
On the third day of the 27th Biennial Convention, APWU Delegates dominating democracy in action.

Delegates' Work on Convention Business Continues

July 17, 2024
On Day 2 of APWU's 27th Biennial Conveniton, delegates continue work on convention business and rally for a good contract.

Management and Privatizers: Reading from the Same Script

Instead of developing a strategy to preserve the Postal Service in the digital age, top management executives have been undermining public confidence in the USPS — angering communities and lowering employee morale with plans to close thousands of...

Award on Closing of Medical Units

Arbitrator Linda Byars denied the APWU’s grievance over the Postal Service’s closing of medical/health units in postal facilities.

New APWU FMLA Forms Available

The APWU's FMLA forms have been updated to meet revised certification requirements that took effect Jan. 16, 2009. The forms have also been renumbered. APWU Form 1 is for leave for an employee's own serious health condition and APWU Form 2 is for...

Casual Compliance Reports

Casual Compliance Reports are provided to the union on an accounting-period basis so that the APWU can monitor management’s adherence to Article 7.1.B. of the National Agreement. These reports are listed in reverse chronological order, i.e., the...

“Dang Union, I’m Getting Out!”

(This article appears in the November-December 2013 edition of The American Postal Worker.) “Dang union, I’m getting out!” This phrase, unfortunately uttered far too often, reflects how little success union officers have in earning the understanding...

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