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News Article | September 1, 2015
HCR Disputes, Renewals and Subcontracting
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) On June 25, 2015, the APWU won another round in our fight against subcontracting when the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) denied a motion by the National Star Route Mail Association (the g...
News Article | September 1, 2015
Moving Forward on the Contract, Safety and Health
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) The APWU participated in mediation on our contract throughout the summer, in sessions that were frequently contentious. We were candid and forthright throughout the process. Although mediation...
News Article | September 1, 2015
OSHA Slams Postal Service with Five Citations, $16,000 in Fines
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) After an onsite inspection, OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) slammed the Postal Service with five citations for violating safety standards at a post office located in Kent, W...
News Article | September 1, 2015
Postal Service Fails to Meet Safety Goals
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) According to an analysis by the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), the Postal Service failed to meet its own safety goals in Fiscal Year 2014. USPS evaluates its progress based on the Occupatio...
News Article | August 27, 2015
Subcontractors Seek Exemption that Threatens Safety on the Roads
Imagine the danger posed by a sleep-deprived driver of an 18-wheel tractor-trailer – whether he’s on the highway or driving through your neighborhood. Despite the hazard, private subcontractors that haul mail for the U.S. Postal Service are seeking an exemption from federal safety rules that prohibi...
News Article | July 30, 2015
OSHA Slams Postal Service with Five Citations, $16,000 in Fines
After an onsite inspection, OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) slammed the Postal Service with five citations for violating safety standards at a post office located in Kent, WA, on July 1. OSHA also imposed a total of $16,000 in fines.
News Article | April 7, 2015
Workers Memorial Day is April 28
The labor movement will observe Workers Memorial Day on Tues. April 28, to commemorate those who have been killed or injured on the job and to revitalize the fight for workplace safety. Workers Memorial Day coincides with the anniversary of passage of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH) mor...
News Article | March 30, 2015
Contract Town Hall Call: April 6
APWU members are invited to join APWU President Mark Dimondstein for a live Contract Town Hall Call on Monday, April 6. This will be the third such call. We will discuss our fight to win a good contract for union members while we fight for a vibrant, public Postal Service for the people of the count...
News Article | January 10, 2015
Who Qualifies as a ‘Medical Officer’ with Authority to Sign CDL Health Cards?
The APWU has received clarification from the Postal Service regarding who qualifies as a “medical officer” with authority to sign Department of Transportation health cards for postal employees with Commercial Driver’s Licenses. The APWU sought clarification of management’s policy in an Oct. 23, 2014...
News Article | November 24, 2014
APWU Demands Info on Emergency Procedures
Director of Industrial Relations Tony D. McKinnon Sr. has asked the Postal Service to explain its protocols for providing emergency medical assistance after learning that a Bay Area postal employee lay dying for as much as 50 minutes before 911 was called. The incident, which occurred in August, cam...
News Article | November 20, 2014
OSHA UPDATE: New Reporting Requirements Start January 1.
Beginning January 1, 2015, there will be a change to what covered employers are required to report to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
News Article | November 7, 2014
Together. Better Health
As we approach another Open Season, remember to select your Union’s Health Plan. The APWU Health Plan remains committed to offering you an affordable choice to promote better health.
News Article | October 14, 2014
Managing the Grievance Backlog
It’s been just about a year since I took office. Wow, how time flies! Since taking office, I have instituted a very aggressive arbitration schedule based on my belief that disputes at the national level must be resolved to bring closure and provide guidance to union leaders and members in the field....
News Article | April 22, 2014
Monday, April 28, Is Workers Memorial Day
Every year on April 28, the APWU and other unions observe Workers Memorial Day to remember those who have suffered and died on the job — and to renew our commitment to safer workplaces.
News Article | March 1, 2014
A Safe Workplace: It’s Not a Matter of Luck
(This article appears in the May-June 2014 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Tony D. McKinnon Sr., Industrial Relations Director Our members want to be assured that we will leave work each day as healthy as we were when we arrived. And that’s not a matter of luck. It’s a contractual rig...