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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.
No Consensus So Far on Extension of Unemployment Benefits
Negotiations to extend emergency benefits for the long-term jobless came to a standstill in the Senate on Tuesday. That leaves more than 1.4 million people without federal unemployment aid at least until late January, when lawmakers are likely to...
Testing Your Home for Lead
Many houses and apartments built before 1978 contain high levels of lead, which can pose serious health hazards. The lead typically comes from the paint used in these dwellings. Federal law requires landlords and sellers to supply information on the...
USPS Provided Incorrect Notification On FMLA Status to Employees
The Postal Service recently informed the APWU that it provided incorrect notification to 696 employees on a Designation Notice for FMLA Leave (Form WH-382) that was sent to them in late March.
Long-Term Care A Problem Too Long Ignored
Our nation has too long ignored the need to address in a fiscally responsible manner the emerging long-term crisis facing seniors, baby boomers, and younger people with disabilities.
USPS Districts Currently Under Phase 2 Of the National Reassessment Process
The Postal Service continues to implement Phase 2 of the National Reassessment Process (NRP) in USPS Districts across the country. There is no set schedule that establishes a date when a particular District will begin Phase 2.