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Update: CDL Medical Certification Integration
June 18, 2025
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) adopted a rule change in 2015, along with many other components of this rule change, was the requirement that the Medical Examiner who performs a Commercial Driver Certification physical will...
Candidates Nominated for APWU Election of National Officers
June 17, 2025
Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth "Liz" Powell has announced that the following union members have been certified as candidates for election to national office by referendum balloting, as mandated by the APWU Constitution and Bylaws.
Statement from President Mark Dimondstein to APWU on Status of Collective Bargaining
December 21, 2018
The Collective Bargaining Agreement (Union Contract) between the American Postal Workers Union and the United States Postal Service initially expired on September 20, 2018. Negotiations began in July with a big kick off and national day of action...
New Leave Year Begins Jan. 5
December 20, 2018
The 2019 new leave year begins and ends as indicated below:
Begins: PP 02-2019, Jan 5, 2019
Ends: PP 01-2020, Jan 3, 2020
You can find the 2019 Pay & Holiday Calendar and the 2019 Leave Chart on the pay Information page.
President Dimondstein Defends Public Postal Services on NPR's 1A Program
December 17, 2018
President Dimondstein went on National Public Radio's popular 1A show on Dec. 11 to discuss the importance of public postal services. To listen to the story click here.
Update on Negotiations
December 7, 2018
APWU President Mark Dimondstein reports that the national union leadership will make an announcement on Friday December 21, 2018 regarding the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the APWU and the USPS.
Day of Mourning to Be Observed December 5
December 3, 2018
President Donald Trump proclaimed Dec. 5 as a national day of mourning upon the death of President George H. W. Bush, the Postal Service announced today.
“Out of respect for President Bush, the nation’s 41st commander-in-chief, and to honor his vast...