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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.
Court Rules Pain is a Disability
November 5, 2018
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine)
The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans recently ruled that pain alone, without an underlying disability, may entitle veterans to compensation...
Have a Conversation
November 5, 2018
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
By Organization Director Anna Smith
Having a conversation with a non-member coworker can be downright intimidating. It is because of this...
Student Financial Aid Programs
November 2, 2018
(This article first appeared in the November/Decmber 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
By Research & Education Department Director Joyce B. Robinson
As the cost of a college education continues to escalate, many parents do not...
Is the Postal Service Sick?
November 2, 2018
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
By Western Regional Coordinator Omar Gonzalez
33,400+ employees are absent daily claims management, triggering their Attendance Control Employee...
Numerous Negotiations Continue
November 2, 2018
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
By Support Services Division Director Steve Brooks
I hope everyone had a good time at the 24th Annual National Convention in Pittsburgh, PA. I...