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Maintenance Division Appoints Stephanie Logan as Central Region National Business Agent ‘C’

November 14, 2024
In accordance with Article 21 of the APWU Constitution and Bylaws, Maintenance Division Director Idowu Balogun has appointed Stephanie Logan to serve as the Maintenance Division’s Central Region National Business Agent “C”, covering the states of MI...

MVS Division Settles Puerto Rico FMCSA Consent to Query Form Dispute

November 14, 2024
The Motor Vehicle Service (MVS) Division has settled a Step-4 grievance (APWU Case HQTV20230514) on whether MVS employees in Puerto Rico are exempt from signing the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse...

Royal Mail Customer Speaks Out Against Privatization, Backs Staples Boycott

September 15, 2015
While leafletting in front of the Staples location at 1500 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, Stop Staples protesters ran into Jane Caplan, who was visiting from Oxford, England.

APWU Goes to Court Over Service Standards

September 15, 2015
The APWU filed a brief in D.C. Circuit Court on Sept. 14 against the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), arguing that USPS service standards must be “legally enforceable.” In 2013, the union filed a complaint with the commission asserting that the...

Exemption Sought by Subcontractors Jeopardizes Road Safety

September 14, 2015
Private subcontractors that haul mail for the U.S. Postal Service are seeking an exemption from federal safety rules that prohibit commerical drivers from operating a truck after more than 14 hours on duty following a 10-hour break. Do we even need...

Do You ‘Stand with Postal Workers?’ Part Two

September 9, 2015
Did you sign the postcard yet? Thousands have already taken the pledge.  Check out this video sequel to find out why! Do You 'Stand With Postal Workers?' Part Two Posted by APWU - The American Postal Workers Union on Wednesday, September 9,...

e-Team Report, Sept. 8, 2015

September 8, 2015
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has recently issued a string of positive rulings that will strengthen employee protections and unions' abilities to advocate for workers.

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