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United Auto Workers Files Unfair Labor Practice Charge Against Scab Union-Busting 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.

Our Fight Continues: Engaging with Ballot Measures, Promoting Federal Retirement Fairness, and Protecting Our Letter Carriers

July 30, 2024
Legislative Director Judy Beard urges members to get involved this election season, highlighting local ballot initiatives and key legislation such as the Federal Retirement Fairness Act and Protect Our Letter Carriers Act.

Contract Negotiations (Support Services)

July 30, 2024
The Support Services Division will participate in several different sets of contract negotiations throughout the summer and fall. Each round of negotiations is an opportunity to improve wages, benefits, and working conditions for our APWU sisters...

Focused on Negotiations

July 30, 2024
As this edition of The American Postal Worker arrives, the 2024 APWU/USPS Contract Negotiations will be underway. The Collective Bargaining Agreement expires Sept. 20, 2024, with the Opening Day of negotiations on June 25, 2024. We, as always, will...

Maintenance Dream Team 2024

July 30, 2024
Maintenance Craft Director Idowu Balogun provides an in-depth analysis of how a maintenance craft resolution becomes a contract proposal.

Clerk Division Encourages Postal Service to "Think Outside of the Box"

July 30, 2024
Clerk Craft Director Lamont Brooks provides a summary of the Retail Training Taskforce MOU, which details methods to expand services offered to postal customers, including permits, TSA pre-checks, voter registration.

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