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Magazine | September 2, 2021

September/October 2021

News Article | September 2, 2021

Solidarity and Support to Victims of Hurricane Ida

Hurricane Ida, a Category 4 hurricane, touched down this past weekend, resulting in intense flooding & damage. On Aug. 30, President Biden approved a major disaster declaration for Louisiana. More than 5,000 members of the National Guard have been activated from Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and...

News Article | September 1, 2021

Contract Update: Union & Management “Locking Down” Ahead of September 20 Expiration

Beginning September 7, the National Negotiations Committee (NNC) will lock down with postal management for a week of intense contract negotiations as the September 20 expiration of the current collective bargaining agreement approaches. Both the APWU officers and postal management will be in the sam...

PDF Resource | September 1, 2021

How to Search & Apply for Annuitants Peak Season Positions

News Article | September 1, 2021

Retirees Online Applications for Holiday Temp Jobs Due Sept. 6, 2021

Time is running short for APWU retirees who are interested in temporary work as: Annuitant Holiday Clerk Assistant (HCA) Annuitant Holiday Transportation Assistant (HTA)  Retirees have the opportunity to be rehired as temporary Annuitant Holiday Assistants again this year and work until December 31,...

News Article | August 27, 2021

2021 APWU Scholarship Winners

(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The APWU proudly presents the winners of three scholarship programs: the E.C. Hallbeck Memorial Scholarship, the Vocational Scholarship and the Best Essay Award for 2021.

News Article | August 27, 2021

Alliance to Postal Governors: Stop the Slowdown

(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Since its creation, members of A Grand Alliance to Save our Public Postal Service have shown up to defend our national treasure and the rights of everyone to the prompt, reliable and efficient mail se...

News Article | August 27, 2021

And It’s Got Air

(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The Motor Vehicle Service Craft members who were around in the 1990s vividly remember the craft’s struggles to have our transportation vehicles equipped with air conditioning. The parties entered into...

News Article | August 27, 2021

APWU Member Testifies on Service Standards

(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) APWU member Brian McLaurin was asked to testify before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) by Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen (D), who serves a...

News Article | August 27, 2021

APWU Union Communicators Gather Online

(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On August 4-5, members of the APWU National Postal Press Association (PPA) gathered via Zoom for two days of workshops to enhance and sharpen their communication skills. For over 50 years, the PPA has...

News Article | August 27, 2021

APWU Victory! USPS Ends Attempt to Change Union LWOP Rules for Political Activity

(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On July 9, postal management informed President Dimondstein that they are ending their attempt to change Union Leave Without Pay (LWOP) rules relating to APWU members taking leave to engage in politic...

News Article | August 27, 2021

APWU, NALC and UAW Request Postal Board of Governors Respect the Right to Organize

(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On August 4, the APWU, National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) and United Auto Workers (UAW) wrote a joint letter to the Postal Board of Governors, regarding the upcoming plans to develop the n...

News Article | August 27, 2021

Changes are Coming in Mail Processing Facilities

(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) In recent weeks and months, the Postal Service has begun implementing changes to its mail processing operations, and these changes are apt to continue for some time. The USPS 10-Year Plan is the reaso...

News Article | August 27, 2021

Contract Negotiations Update

(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The APWU and postal management have now been engaged in negotiations for more than two months. The APWU National Negotiations Committee (NNC) consists of President Mark Dimondstein, Executive Vice Pre...