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Applications for the APWU Leadership Institute Class Two Open Until September 13, 2024

August 13, 2024
Applications for the APWU Leadership Institute Class Two Open Until September 13, 2024

2024 Scholarship Winners

August 9, 2024
The APWU proudly presents the winners of three scholarship programs: The E.C. Hallbeck Memorial Scholarship, Vocational Scholarship, and Best Essay Award for 2024!

Update: Hatch Act Dispute

July 25, 2019
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  In Nov. 2017, the APWU filed a dispute over the Postal Service’s unilateral implementation of changes to Leave Without Pay (LWOP) rules for...

It's Time for the Postal Service to Respect Their Workers

July 25, 2019
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  The APWU and the Postal Service were not able to come to a negotiated contract despite going through regular negotiation sessions and a mediation...

Self-Driving Trucks Pilot Tests

July 25, 2019
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  Autonomous technology and self-driving trucks have been on the front page of many news and social media sites lately. The primary reason for the news...

OIG Agrees with APWU, Postal Service Building Maintenance is Unsatisfactory

July 25, 2019
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  The Postal Service is adamant in their attempts to reduce the maintenance of postal buildings and building equipment across the country. On May 6,...

Our Advantage is in Our Numbers - Let's Use It

July 25, 2019
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  Negotiation Goals The Clerk Craft’s goals during contract negotiations include steps towards starting all employees as career, and/or an automatic...

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