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News Article | May 24, 2023
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 organiz...
News Article | May 24, 2023
PS Form 4533 MVS Schedule Still in Effect
The Postal Service provided instructions to field Postal Vehicle Service (PVS) management, which stated that every driver should receive a Form 4533 daily, and that every driver placed in a schedule/route/run is expected to receive a Form 4533.”
News Article | May 24, 2023
Shared Community Toolbox, Another Bad Idea!
The Postal Service has now chosen to disrupt and inconvenience the work lives of our mechanics and technicians with a new Community Toolbox Pod initiative.
News Article | May 24, 2023
Sorting and Delivery Centers, and the Postal Service’s 10-Year Plan
Every day, there are changes on the workroom floor. You don’t know what to expect from day to day. Today, there’s a machine to work on, and tomorrow it’s gone or out of service, and you’re told to go to the infamous blue room (standby). The days of bargaining in good faith have long gone out the win...
News Article | May 24, 2023
The Impacts of Hostile Work Environments on Employees Can Be Significant
Hostile work environment abounds in the Postal Service and it will only get worse as Postmaster General (PMG) De Joy continues to push his 10-year plan on postal workers and the communities of America. His plans do not provide prompt, affordable and efficient service.
News Article | May 24, 2023
Tips to Reduce Your Risk of Melanoma and Protect Your Skin
With summer just around the corner, it is important to understand the risks of being in the sun without the use of sunscreen, and how to reduce your chances of getting melanoma and sunburn.
News Article | May 24, 2023
Workers Memorial Day – Standing Up Against Hostile Work Environment
pril 28 was a great day for the American Postal Workers Union! The day, recognized by the Labor Movement as Workers Memorial Day, saw many of us stand up and stand against managers and supervisors who have created toxic and hostile work environments in our work places.
News Article | May 23, 2023
We Will Settle for Nothing Less than the Respect All Workers Deserve!
Wearing union pins lead to many good conversations. I often wear a button that says “Workers Deserve Respect.” Workers I meet, whether at the grocery store, pharmacy, airport, or restaurants, often comment on their support for the pro-worker message.
News Article | May 17, 2023
News Article | April 11, 2023
Update on Management’s Network Modernization Plans
APWU provides an update on management's network modernization plans.
News Article | March 16, 2023
“What Have You Done For Me Lately?”
What’s the first thing you hear from a non-member when you ask them to join the union? Maybe surprise! Many non-members have never been asked to join the union. But a lot more non-members really just don’t understand what we are and what we do. They might ask “Why? What’s the union going to do for m...
News Article | March 16, 2023
APWU Files National Dispute Over New Employee Orientation
The COVID-19 pandemic caused numerous problems for the Postal Service and the postal unions, but more importantly, the employees. The APWU and the other unions did our best to ensure that the safety of the members we represent was the foremost issue to account for by management during those difficul...
News Article | March 16, 2023
Contract Negotiations in the Year Ahead
Our collective bargaining agreements are the foundation of the relationship between APWU members and management. Our collective bargaining agreements are the contracts that establish the wages, benefits, and working conditions that we work under. When these contracts expire, the union must enter int...
News Article | March 16, 2023
Department of Transportation Testing Violations by USPS Contractor
The APWU strives to ensure USPS compliance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) rules and regulations as related to our Motor Vehicle Service Division members whose positions require a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). APWU and the USPS have resolved several disputes when the Postal Service...
News Article | March 16, 2023
Join The Fight for Social Security and a Better Tomorrow
The Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82) was re-introduced during the first week of the 118th Congress. Cosponsors are signing-on to the bill; however, they must also vote for the bill while it passes through the various House committees and when it finally reaches the floor of the House. We must...