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Layoffs - Worst Case Scenario?
May 15, 2025
“You and your coworkers are the Union! No matter your political party, now is the time to protect America’s Postal Service!” – Western Regional Coordinator Omar Gonzalez explains steps we can take to defend the public Postal Service and preserve our...
Due Process, Your Union Right
May 15, 2025
Industrial Relations Director Charlie Cash explains due process, “one of our most important union rights. In the simplest of terms, it means you have the right to your ‘day in court’ to tell your side of the story and defend yourself if management...
June Training Webinars
May 19, 2020
The Industrial Relations Department will be holding a series of Webinars during the month of June for local leaders, stewards, and support staff. Four webinars will be held on the following topics:
The Basics of APWU Search (Lexis Nexis)
Electronic...
House Passes New Stimulus Bill- Postal Funding Included
May 16, 2020
On May 15th, the House of Representatives passed the fifth COVID-19 response package. The 1815 page Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (H.R. 6800) provides some resources to lessen the impact of COVID-19 including...
Payment of Retroactive Pay Increases
May 13, 2020
Retroactive payments for the pay increases under the 2018-2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement, have been scheduled for pay period 18-2020, paycheck dated September 4, 2020 – barring any issues or unexpected systems changes.
On the Appointment of Louis DeJoy as the 75th Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service
May 7, 2020
Statement from Mark Dimondstein, President of the American Postal Workers Union, On the Appointment of Louis DeJoy as the 75th Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service
MVS Tell the OIG: What do you think about the new lift gates?
May 4, 2020
The USPS Office Inspector General (OIG) recently announced a solicitation for postal employee comments on the lift gates of the latest purchased Peterbilt 18’ and 24’ cargo trucks.
On April 30, MVS Director Michael Foster and Assistant Director...