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News Article | March 16, 2018
USPS Safety Ambassador Program
The APWU was informed on October 26, 2017 of the Postal Service’s intent to roll out a new program called the Safety Ambassador Program. The Postal Service intends to replace the safety captain program, and any other local safety programs, with this “standardized” and nationally controlled program....
News Article | February 23, 2018
First 2018 COLA Increase Announced
In accordance with the 2015-2018 Collective Bargaining Agreement, career employees represented by the APWU will receive a 25 cent per hour cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), effective March 3. The increase is the result of a rise in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-W). It will appear in paychecks dated...
News Article | February 16, 2018
First COLA Increase of 2018
In accordance with the 2015-2018 Collective Bargaining Agreement, career employees represented by the APWU will receive a 25 cent per hour cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), effective March 3. The increase is the result of a rise in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-W). It will appear in paychecks dated...
News Article | February 13, 2018
APWU and Postal Service Extend Moratorium on Private Retail Outlets
In an effort to protect against further contracting out of retail operations and defend the integrity of customer service and our jobs, the APWU secured a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in the 2015 Collective Bargaining Agreement that imposed a moratorium whereby the Postal Service could not expa...
News Article | February 5, 2018
MVS New Hire Salary Dispute Settled
On Jan. 26, the MVS Division and the USPS settled Class Action Grievance USPS NO. Q15V-4Q-C17473798/APWU No. HQTV20170179. In the settlement, the parties agreed that when an external posting to hire contains an incorrect salary for the position in question, the Postal Service may correct the error p...
News Article | November 23, 2017
2017 Penalty Overtime Exclusion Period
This year, the December period begins December 2, 2017 (Pay Period 25-17- Week 2) and ends December 29, 2017 (Pay Period 01-18 - Week 1).
News Article | November 9, 2017
Arbitrator Rules that Initial Installation of a New Mail Processing System is Not Maintenance Craft Work
Arbitrator Stephen Goldberg issued an award on November 7, 2017 stating, "The work of installing the APPS systems was not bargaining unit work. Hence, the Postal Service did not violate Article 32.1.A or Article 32.1.B in allowing Lockheed to perform that work, rather than assigning it to Maintenanc...
News Article | November 1, 2017
Price Cap’s Significant Impact on the Clerk Craft
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Clerk Craft Directors Any day now, the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) will be making a decision on the postage price cap that will significantly affect service to the American people and...
News Article | October 19, 2017
Veterans’ Day Observed on Saturday November 11: Postal Retail and Delivery Closed
Each year, Veterans' Day is celebrated on Nov. 11. For 2017, the holiday falls on a Saturday. There has been some confusion about when the Postal Service will observe the holiday because it has a six “business” day week. For clarification, USPS Retail and Delivery will be closed on Saturday, Novemb...
News Article | September 15, 2017
A Reminder on How to Stay Safe Working with Suspicious Mail
Industrial Relations Director Vance Zimmerman reminds APWU members to be aware of the USPS safety procedures when handling suspicious mail.
News Article | September 12, 2017
Salmon Mail Haul Drivers Ratify Contract
Recently, APWU members employed by Salmon Companies voted to ratify a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the company. Salmon Companies is the largest ground transportation supplier to the United States Postal Service (USPS). Truck drivers for the private-sector company are part of the Suppor...
News Article | September 1, 2017
‘Ongoing, Willful, Contractual Violations’
(This article first appeared in the Sept-Oct 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Clerk Craft Directors The APWU won another important victory in a national arbitration case regarding violations of POStPlan agreements.
News Article | August 25, 2017
2017 Peak Season Exception Period MOU Reached
The APWU and the USPS recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), RE: Peak Season Exception Periods – 2017 Date Changes, modifying the Peak Season (Holiday Season) Exception period for 2017 to “ensure adequate coverage” and “accommodate customer service.”
News Article | August 11, 2017
Second Significant COLA Increase of 2017 Announced
In accordance with the 2015-2018 Collective Bargaining Agreement, career employees represented by the APWU will receive a 13 cents per hour cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) effective September 2. The increase is the result of an increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-W). The increase will appear...
News Article | July 27, 2017
Locals Inform Public About Proposed Job and Service Cuts
This Postal Heritage Day, two APWU locals celebrated the USPS’ 242nd birthday by holding informational pickets informing the public about the proposed job cuts by USPS management through reversions, abolishments and excessing – further disrupting services to the public.