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News Article | September 9, 2025
The Importance of Accurate Data Provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics
“Having reliable, apolitical data that is not influenced by one political party or another, is vital to the integrity of some of our contract provisions.” Industrial Relations Director Charlie Cash explains the importance of accurate data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics in relation to your pay.
News Article | September 8, 2025
Local Memorandum of Understanding Negotiations
Eastern Regional Coordinator AJ Jones informs members on the timeline for local implementation for the 2024-2027 contract term, and the four pillars of a union.
News Article | August 26, 2025
APWU Announces Dates for Retroactive Payments
The Postal Service has provided tentative dates for the additional negotiated pay provisions in the 2024-2027 National Agreement and the date of the retroactive payment for the pay increases due for the “stopgap” period of November 16, 2024, to August 22, 2025.
News Article | August 14, 2025
Labor History: Three Unions Successfully Strike AT&T; Solidarity Wins Newspaper Strike
In 1983, 675,000 AT&T workers led by the Communications Workers of America struck for 22 days, winning raises, job security, and health care gains. In 1936, Seattle Post-Intelligencer journalists walked out after anti-union firings, halting production for three months and winning union recognition a...
News Article | August 11, 2025
Another Round of Bargaining Completed
“Despite [USPS management’s] efforts, none of our previous gains were lost.” MVS Director Michael Foster shares the challenges faced by the MVS Craft during contract negotiations, and the wins achieved.
News Article | August 8, 2025
Engaging in Our Union, Together
“So many workers expect change to come without effort but hesitate to take part in building our union.” – Central Regional Coordinator Amy Puhlaski shares the importance of union representation and ways members can get more involved at the local level.
News Article | August 8, 2025
We Have Reached Agreements!
The USPS and APWU have reached a Tentative Agreement (TA) that members voted on to ratify. The National Negotiations Committee worked hard for the past two years to achieve a contract worthy of ratification.
News Article | August 7, 2025
APWU Ratifies National Agreement
News Article | August 4, 2025
Contract Ratified with 95% ‘Yes’ Vote!
News Article | June 15, 2026
‘Lift Gates’ Could Pose Serious Danger
The APWU has received numerous reports of serious problems with the Leyman lift gates on the new 9- and 11-ton postal trucks that have been deployed throughout most of the country. A total of 240 trucks with Leyman rail-type lift gates have been removed from service, and management has issued instru...
News Article | June 15, 2026
Bargaining Rights Make a World of Difference
Over the past several years I have been combing through the union’s archives to compile a record of contractual changes over the past 30 years. While doing this research on collective bargaining achievements since 1980, it occurred to me that more than 90 percent of the APWU members working today ha...
News Article | June 15, 2026
Postal Nurses Merge With APWU
In an overwhelming vote of 51 to 9, on Aug. 17 the National Postal Professional Nurses (NPPN) voted to merge with the American Postal Workers Union.
News Article | June 15, 2026
Members Input on Bargaining Is Welcome
With negotiations for a new contract set to begin in August (90 days prior to the Nov. 20 expiration of the current contract), the Industrial Relations Department is busy preparing for bargaining. As part of our preparation, we seek input from union members and officers at all levels of the organiza...
News Article | June 15, 2026
The Challenges We Will Meet In Collective Bargaining
The APWU will officially open negotiations for a new National Agreement with the Postal Service sometime in August, approximately 90 days prior to the current contract’s expiration on Nov. 20, 2010, and just days after the conclusion of our 20th biennial national convention. It is essential that at...
News Article | June 15, 2026
‘Driver Safety Instructor’ Challenged
The Postal Service last year revised the driving instructor examiner (DIE) position, changing it to Driver Safety Instructor. The new position, DSI, is nothing more than a modified DIE. After reviewing the changes, we met with the USPS and we were unable to resolve our differences: We do not believe...