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Join “APWU Live: Contract Townhall” on Wednesday June 11 at 7 p.m. EST
June 10, 2025
Join APWU President Mark Dimondstein and members of the National Negotiations Committee on Wednesday, June 11 at 7 p.m. EST for an update on the recent Tentative Agreement (TA) on the main 2024-2027 Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Big News!! APWU, USPS Reach Tentative Agreement on New Union Contract!
June 6, 2025
The American Postal Workers Union and the U.S. Postal Service have reached a tentative Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), announced APWU President and Lead Negotiator Mark Dimondstein. The proposed union contract is three years in duration:...
PMG’s Demands: Bad for Postal Workers
The Postmaster General and the USPS are lobbying Congress. What are they asking legislators to do?
Reduce letter delivery to five days per week;
Deny new hires a “defined benefit” retirement (pension) plan;
Force injured workers into a poverty...
DOT Tractor-Trailer Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy
USPS employees who operate tractor-trailers and 7-ton and 9-ton trucks, as well as mechanics who repair them, fall under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation(DOT) regarding drug and alcohol testing, in accordance with regulations...
Dispute Over Sunday Premium When on Administrative Leave Appealed to Arbitration
The Union has appealed to arbitration a dispute over whether employees on Administrative Leave are entitled to Sunday Premium pay for any eligible hours they would have worked if not for being placed on administrative leave.
Safety Hazard on APPS Prime Function May Cause Serious Injury and Loss of Life
APWU members are advised not to use the “prime function” to pre-load belts on APPS (Automated Package Processing System) machines.
‘Driver Safety Instructor’ Challenged
The Postal Service last year revised the driving instructor examiner (DIE) position, changing it to Driver Safety Instructor. The new position, DSI, is nothing more than a modified DIE. After reviewing the changes, we met with the USPS and we were...