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News Article | January 17, 2023
Optimism and Action in 2023
I hope our future in 2023 will be blessed with optimism and action. Our continued growth will depend on how we work together to build our locals and states with union activists who are a force to be reckoned with.
News Article | January 17, 2023
Pay Anomalies Continue
The best intentions often have unintended consequences. Past contract negotiations have resulted in various changes to the pay tables in Article 9 for various groups of employees. These achievements were intended to improve the wages and lives of our members, and in almost all cases, they do.We cont...
News Article | January 17, 2023
Renew Our Commitment to APWU
The 118th Congress began on Jan. 3, 2023. We must keep up the pressure on our congressional representatives to achieve our legislative priorities and to protect our federal pensions, benefits, and the Postal Service.
News Article | January 17, 2023
Santa’s Elves are Union Proud – Let’s Spread the Word!
Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season! I want to thank all of you for once again being the “elves” that brought millions of smiles to people around the world! I say world because residents of the United States rely on our services to send gifts to family and friends around th...
News Article | January 17, 2023
Start 2023 Off Right With a Commitment to Your Health
There are so many things that keep us busy every day, such as work, kids, family, and even illnesses, that it’s sometimes difficult to think of anything else. We tend to put our health on the back burner while we look after those around us. With COVID-19 disrupting our lives, many of us haven’t been...
News Article | January 17, 2023
Starting the Year in Good Financial Shape is the Key
Every new year brings new challenges – nothing we are not able to handle, some larger than we would like. However, we prevail and persevere nonetheless. Starting the new year ensuring all financial and legal requirements are fulfilled is the key. It keeps local and state affiliates from potential pe...
News Article | January 17, 2023
Together, Let’s Keep Rolling the Union On!
It was a tremendous honor to be installed into office on November 16 with all of the elected national officers. I share a few of my edited remarks below, including a brief “12-point platform,” as we look forward to the new term of office and the New Year. To view the full speech, visit: apwu.org/md-...
News Article | January 17, 2023
Welcome to National Center for Employee Development & Full Per Diem Implementation
In an effort to be proactive and understand firsthand how the union contract’s per diem provisions were being implemented, APWU headquarters maintenance officers traveled to the National Center for Employee Development (NCED) on Nov. 8, 2022, to speak directly with students. The officers also met wi...
News Article | January 9, 2023
Updated 2022 APWU Constitution Posted
The updated APWU Constitution & Bylaws has been posted.
News Article | November 7, 2022
A Fond Farewell From Support Services Division Director Brooks
Support Services Director Steve Brooks is retiring effective Nov. 18, 2022. In his farewell message, he reflects on the many changes that have taken place in the Support Services Division, including: successfully defending attempts to reduce our work, eliminating private sector units.
News Article | November 7, 2022
Central Region Update: Article 12, COVID-19 and Safety
Former Central Region Coordinator Sharyn Stone provides a regional update while discussing Article 12, COVID-19 and safety protocols at work.
News Article | November 7, 2022
Clerk Division Initiates National Dispute on USPS Failure to Allow/Display Voter Registration Forms in Post Offices
The issues and facts involved in this dispute are as follows: The practice of allowing access to blank voter-registration cards at Unites States Postal Service (USPS) locations is long-standing, in accordance with 52 U.S.C. Code 20506 and many individual state election codes. Voter registration app...
News Article | November 7, 2022
Employee Rights During Interrogation by the OIG/Postal Inspectors
Postal employees are subject to investigation by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) and/or U.S. Postal Inspection Service for on and off-duty offenses. Off-duty non-postal offenses include: serious acts of criminal violence; use of fire arms or dangerous weapons in the commission of a crime; gran...
News Article | November 7, 2022
Field Maintenance Operation Management Restructuring
The Postal Service notified the APWU on June 20, 2022 that they are going to be realigning the Field Maintenance Operation (FMO) reporting structure from Maintenance to Retail and Post Office Operations to better position management officials that the FMO directly supports. The notification also sta...
News Article | November 7, 2022
Good Tidings and Union Cheer for “Holiday PSEs”
It’s that time of year again when the USPS increases the hiring of new employees. The Organization Department fields a lot of questions during this time regarding new employee orientations. One issue that seems to come up year after year is of local leaders being informed that employees are being hi...