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News Article | July 9, 2021
Juneteenth – A New Federal Holiday!
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act. This law establishes June 19 of each year as a federal holiday. President Biden then declared it woul...
News Article | July 9, 2021
APWU Celebrates 50th Anniversary
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On July 1, the APWU held a 50th Anniversary/Birthday Celebration livestream event, commemorating a half century of struggle, solidarity and victory. Emceed by Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth “Liz” Powell...
News Article | July 9, 2021
Closure of Operations at San Mateo Accounting Services Center Stopped
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On April 12, the Postal Service notified the APWU that they were discontinuing operations at the San Mateo, CA Accounting Service Center (ASC) no sooner than August 13, 2021. Support Services Director...
News Article | July 9, 2021
APWU Members Deserve a Good Contract That Rewards Your Sacrifices
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On September 20, 2021, the current collective bargaining agreement expires. The APWU contract is one of the largest collective bargaining agreements for workers in America today. In fact, it is the lar...
News Article | July 9, 2021
APWU Fights Consolidation/Closure Plans
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) We have the power to influence those who are the target leaders who can stop consolidations/closures. Work with me and our National Fightback Consolidation/Closure Committee. Your Regional Coordinators...
News Article | July 9, 2021
Contract Negotiations Begin
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On June 22, contract negotiations began with opening statements from Industrial Relations Director and chief spokesperson Vance Zimmerman, Executive Vice President Debby Szeredy, Secretary-Treasurer El...
News Article | July 9, 2021
Das 110 HCRs Noncompliance Award Issued
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) In our continuing commitment to require postal management’s compliance with the August 2016 arbitration decision rendered by national arbitrator Shyam Das in case Q06-4Q-C 11182451, the parties recentl...
News Article | July 9, 2021
Negotiations with USPS and Private Sector
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Negotiating new and successor collective bargaining agreements during this COVID-19 period has proved to be very challenging. The Support Services Division has had multiple contract negotiations going...
News Article | July 9, 2021
Mail Processing Equipment Arbitration
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The Maintenance National Officers arbitrated a section of Electronic Work Hours Estimated Program (eWHEP) on May 18-19, before a newly selected National Arbitrator, Margo Newman. The union framed our p...
News Article | July 9, 2021
Postal Workers Weathered the Storm
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The past 15 months has been challenging and stressful for postal workers. The COVID-19 pandemic spared no one, touching almost everyone in some way, and it still is not totally eradicated. I would be r...
News Article | July 9, 2021
Investing in Retail and the Customer Experience – Clerks Care
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) In an effort to offer more postal products and services and increase revenue, the Clerk Division has held several meetings with the Postal Service Retail Operations under the Retail Taskforce MOU. Our...
News Article | July 9, 2021
APWU Retirees Still Fighting for Justice
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Eliminate the WEP and GPO This year, as we have done in the past, retirees recognize the anniversary of Social Security, created in August 1935, and Medicare, which was signed into law in July 1965. Cu...
News Article | July 9, 2021
Cause of Asthma
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) No one really knows what causes asthma. What we do know is that asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways. When airways come into contact with a trigger, they become inflamed, narrow and...
News Article | July 9, 2021
APWU Veterans Network Established
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO is proud to announce the formal establishment of the APWU Veterans Network. This group is comprised of APWU members who have, or are still serving in the Unit...
News Article | July 9, 2021
Is Your Union Constitution in Conflict?
Your local union constitution contains the fundamental principles by which the local is governed. Federal law requires local unions to adopt a constitution that has been approved by the members. Section 201(a) of the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) states, “Every labor organiza...