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News Article | July 25, 2016
In the Dog Days of Summer Drivers Want Air
With temperatures soaring, many Motor Vehicle Service Craft employees have complained about management’s failure to maintain functioning air conditioning systems in their trucks – and the APWU has addressed those complaints at the national level, Craft Director Michael O. Foster reports.
News Article | July 8, 2016
Union Challenges New CDL Rules
(This article first appeared in the July-August issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine) The APWU is challenging recent management changes to physical testing and licensing procedures for Commercial Drivers Licenses (CDLs) on a number of fronts. All of the changes were made without any notifica...
News Article | July 8, 2016
Union Challenges New CDL Rules
(This article first appeared in the July-August issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine) The APWU is challenging recent management changes to physical testing and licensing procedures for Commercial Drivers Licenses (CDLs) on a number of fronts. All of the changes were made without any notifica...
News Article | June 22, 2016
APWU Urges Obama to Veto Bill that Would Weaken Truck Safety
The APWU is urging President Obama to veto an appropriations bill if it comes to his desk with a provision that would weaken truck safety regulations. As it is currently written, the appropriations bill for the Departments of Transportation (H.R. 2577) includes a section that would block implementat...
News Article | June 22, 2016
APWU Urges Obama to Veto Bill that Would Weaken Truck Safety
The APWU is urging President Obama to veto an appropriations bill if it comes to his desk with a provision that would weaken truck safety regulations. As it is currently written, the appropriations bill for the Departments of Transportation (H.R. 2577) includes a section that would block implementat...
News Article | May 1, 2016
MVS Workers Drive the Message Home
MVS panel participants (top row): Michael McDonald, Steven Dietz, William Drew (bottom row) Robert Stierle, Virgil Fleming, Kevin Knapp and Robert Strickland. (This article first appeared in the May-June 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) The American Postal Workers Union has entere...
News Article | May 1, 2016
MVS Workers Drive the Message Home
MVS panel participants (top row): Michael McDonald, Steven Dietz, William Drew (bottom row) Robert Stierle, Virgil Fleming, Kevin Knapp and Robert Strickland. (This article first appeared in the May-June 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) The American Postal Workers Union has entere...
News Article | March 17, 2016
Subcontractor’s Application for Safety Exemption Denied
The APWU won an important victory on March 15 – one that will save lives and help protect the jobs of Postal Service drivers.
News Article | March 17, 2016
Subcontractor’s Application for Safety Exemption Denied
The APWU won an important victory on March 15 – one that will save lives and help protect the jobs of Postal Service drivers.
News Article | January 1, 2016
‘Zero Base’ Initiative Dispute Settled
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) The APWU and the Postal Service settled a dispute in September concerning management’s restructuring of Tractor-Trailer Operator and Motor Vehicle Operator complements through the application of...
News Article | January 1, 2016
‘Zero Base’ Initiative Dispute Settled
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) The APWU and the Postal Service settled a dispute in September concerning management’s restructuring of Tractor-Trailer Operator and Motor Vehicle Operator complements through the application of...
News Article | November 1, 2015
Union Settles Dispute on CDLs for Technicians
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) The union and management resolved a dispute in august concerning the Postal Service’s decision in April 2002 to waive the Commercial Driver’s License requirement for applicants for Automotive Me...
Press Release | October 1, 2015
Longer Hours, Less Sleep for Contractors Hauling Mail for the U.S. Postal Service Will Lead to More Accidents
American Postal Workers Union Calls for Public Hearing On Subcontractors’ Request for Exemption from Safety Rule
News Article | August 24, 2015
APWU, USPS Resolve Dispute Over CDL Training
The APWU and USPS agreed on a Memorandum of Understanding re: Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Training for Automotive Mechanics and Technicians on Aug 18, Motor Vehicle Service Craft Director Michael O. Foster has announced.
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...