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News Article | July 2, 2007
APWU, USPS Reach Tentative Agreement Covering Operating Services Workers
The APWU and the USPS have reached a tentative agreement covering Operating Services workers, which is modeled on the Collective Bargaining Agreement for employees in the Clerk, Maintenance and Motor Vehicle Crafts. If ratified, the tentative agreement will cover 90 employees at USPS Headquarters in...
News Article | July 2, 2007
Operating Services Workers Ratify 4-Year Contract
APWU members working in Operating Services ratified a four-year Collective Bargaining Agreement on July 5 by a vote of 48 to 1.
News Article | June 21, 2007
2006-2010 Contract Available
The official 2006-2010 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the USPS and the APWU is being printed and will be ready for shipping shortly, the union has announced. Copies can be viewed and downloaded from the APWU Web site, and orders for printed copies may be placed online or by phone.
News Article | April 9, 2007
IT/ASC Workers Ratify 4-Year Contract
APWU members have ratified a four-year contract covering more than 1,200 employees at Postal Service IT/ASC facilities.
News Article | March 29, 2007
It’s Official: APWU Contract Signed
In a ceremony March 29, APWU President William Burrus and Postmaster General John E. Potter signed the 2006-2010 Collective Bargaining Agreement. Their signatures formalized the agreement, which was ratified by union members in January. The specific provisions of the agreement have been agreed to, a...
News Article | March 26, 2007
APWU, USPS Reach Tentative Agreement on IT/ASC Contract
The APWU and the USPS have reached a tentative agreement on a new four-year contract that covers more than 1,200 employees at the IT/ASC (Information Technology/Accounting Service Centers) facilities in Eagan (MN), San Mateo (CA), St. Louis, and Wilkes-Barre (PA).
News Article | March 2, 2007
Union, Management Sign Off On Contract Questions & Answers
The APWU and USPS signed off on a set of Questions and Answers regarding the 2006-2010 Collective Bargaining Agreement, which outline the specific application of provisions involving the conversion of part-time flexibles and the supplemental workforce. “These joint interpretations clarify the partie...
News Article | February 21, 2007
Union to Hold ‘Round Robin’ Contract Conferences
The national APWU will host a series of discussions about the 2006-2010 Collective Bargaining Agreement with local and state officers in locations around the country, union President William Burrus has announced. “These meetings present an important opportunity for local leaders — who work in the tr...
News Article | February 5, 2007
Revised: Raises Take Effect March 3; Other Changes Feb. 3
APWU News Bulletin #03-2007 omitted the full application of the recently negotiated limitations on the use of casuals. Clarifications are marked in bold. The USPS will be authorized to hire casuals for 360-day terms; The limit on the use of casuals “in lieu of ” career employees will no longer appl...
News Article | January 19, 2007
And the Winners Are…
Drum roll, please! APWU President William Burrus has announced the winners of the union’s Ratification Voter Participation Contest. The challenge, intended to encourage union members to get involved in the ratification process, offered rewards to locals that were most successful in mobilizing APWU m...
News Article | January 18, 2007
Official Local-by-Local Ratification Vote Totals
The official results of the APWU contract ratification vote are now available, including a local-by-local tally. The results are shown alphabetically by state, with locals in each state listed alphabetically as well. Results were certified by American Arbitration Association, which conducted the ba...
News Article | January 12, 2007
Membership Ratifies Four-Year Contract
Rank-and-File Advisory Bargaining Committee members Thomasine Derricks, Princella Vogel, and Jack Dougherty observe the vote count in Washington on Jan. 12. Vogel chairs the committee. APWU members ratified a four-year Collective Bargaining Agreement by a vote of 84,486 to 12,016, in balloting that...
News Article | January 5, 2007
Contract Ratification Balloting Extended to Jan. 12
Balloting in the ratification of the tentative agreement will be extended until Jan. 12, the Rank-and-File Bargaining Committee has announced. “We want to ensure that every interested APWU member has an opportunity to participate,” said Princella Vogel, the committee chairperson.
News Article | December 28, 2006
If You Didn’t Get a Ballot…
Ballots for the contract ratification vote must be received in the New York office of the American Arbitration Association by 9 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 12, 2007. If you have not received a ballot, contact the American Arbitration Association at 800-529-5218 to request a duplicate.
News Article | December 28, 2006
VOTE On The Contract
Ballots for the referendum on a tentative National Agreement must be received in the New York offices of the American Arbitration Association by 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 12. The vote-count will begin immediately and results will be posted on the APWU Web site, www.apwu.org.