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Bill to Give Major Tax Cuts to the Ultra Wealthy Stalled in Committee
May 17, 2025
Keep Calling Congress to Oppose Cuts to Postal and Federal Pensions
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...
Dispute Over Individual Retirement Counseling Appealed to Arbitration
The APWU has appealed to national-level arbitration a dispute over the Postal Service's unilateral decision that resulted in the discontinuation of established local methods of providing individual retirement counseling to bargaining unit employees.
Capitol Hill Event Puts Focus on Older Unemployed Workers
On Thursday, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) unveiled a new proposal to overhaul federal anti-poverty programs and shift more control to individual states. Under Ryan’s plan, most of the federal government’s anti-poverty programs, including food stamps and...
Leave Accrual
Employees earn sick and annual leave in accordance with postal regulations found in Subchapter 510 of the Employee and Labor Relations Manual (ELM). Article 10, Section 2, of the National Agreement provides that "The leave regulations in Subchapter...
For Many Locals, It’s LM Reporting Time
All APWU locals and retiree chapters that receive dues rebates from the national union must file an annual financial report with the Department of Labor. The reports are required by the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) and must...
What to Do When Disaster Strikes
As I write this, we are still “recovering” from this year’s devastating hurricane season. My prayers continue to go out to my APWU sisters and brothers and their families who were adversely affected. Disasters can strike quickly and without warning...