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Video | December 18, 2019
The People’s Postal Service: No One Gets Left Off the List
The People's Postal Service: No One Gets Left Off the List
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News Article | November 19, 2019
Implementing Commercial Crime Policy Bond Coverage
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Local union bonding is required by (1) the Constitution, and (2) the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA). Under the LMRDA, local unions are required to have a bond limit liabil...
News Article | September 11, 2019
APWU Bonding Requirements
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) A requirement of 501(c)(5) organizations is to maintain compliance with the Labor Management Reporting Disclosure Act (LMRDA). Sec. 502 (a) of the LMRDA states: Every officer, agent, shop stewa...
News Article | July 24, 2019
Important Financial, DOL Reports
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The primary financial officers of local and state unions – the President and Treasurer – have important legal and fiduciary responsibilities, but often when assuming office they have no prior experien...
News Article | July 12, 2019
Alex Acosta to resign as Secretary of Labor
Alex Acosta has announced his resignation as Secretary of Labor. Four months ago, the APWU Executive Board called on Acosta to resign for his conduct in 2007 while working as a U.S. Attorney in Miami, when he brokered an unlawful plea bargain with billionaire hedge fund manager Jeffery Epstein to ev...
Postal Wire | June 14, 2019
Employers May Bar Union Solicitation in Their Facilities: NLRB
Postal Wire | May 29, 2019
Prominent Dems introduce anti-forced arbitration bill
News Article | April 2, 2019
What are the Requirements to Remain as a Chartered Local?
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell Under the provisions of Article 16.4 of the APWU Constitution, the Secretary-Treasurer’s Department must notify locals in writing that their charter will be revoked i...
News Article | January 16, 2019
What is Legally Required?
News Article | September 1, 2016
Department of Labor Changes Rules for Annual LM Reports
This article first appeared in the September-October 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) All APWU local and state unions that receive dues rebates (DCO checks) from the national union must file an annual financial report with the Department of Labor (DOL). The report is required by t...
News Article | September 1, 2016
Department of Labor Changes Rules for Annual LM Reports
This article first appeared in the September-October 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) All APWU local and state unions that receive dues rebates (DCO checks) from the national union must file an annual financial report with the Department of Labor (DOL). The report is required by t...
News Article | May 1, 2016
Members’ Bill of Rights Strengthens Our Union
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Under federal law, every member of a labor organization must have an equal right to nominate candidates; vote in elections, and attend and participate in membership meetings – subject to reasonable rules...
News Article | May 1, 2016
Members’ Bill of Rights Strengthens Our Union
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Under federal law, every member of a labor organization must have an equal right to nominate candidates; vote in elections, and attend and participate in membership meetings – subject to reasonable rules...
News Article | September 24, 2008
Department of Labor Extends Voting Deadline
In a notice to APWU members who are eligible to vote in the re-run election for Motor Vehicle Division National Business Agent, Southern Region, Southwest Sub-Region, the Department of Labor announces an extension of the balloting deadline. Ballots are now due back no later than 10:45 a.m. (EST) on...
News Article | September 19, 2008
Duplicates Available for Those Who Have Not Received Ballots
In a notice to APWU members who are eligible to vote in the re-run election for Motor Vehicle Division National Business Agent, Southern Region, Southwest Sub-Region, the Department of Labor announces that if you have not received your ballot, or if your ballot was lost or destroyed, you may request...