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News Article | April 9, 2026

Award on Terminations Due to Hiring Errors

A national arbitration award by Arbitrator Das regarding terminations initiated because of administrative errors in the hiring process discovered after the employees’ probationary periods ended.

News Article | April 9, 2026

Dispute Filed Over USPS Failure to Create Bargaining Unit Jobs at Greensboro HRSSC

The APWU has filed a national-level dispute over the Postal Service's failure to create bargaining unit positions at the Human Resources Shared Services Center (HRSSC) in Greensboro, NC. The union contends, among other things, that this is work that was performed by APWU bargaining unit personnel in...

News Article | April 9, 2026

Updated list of 8,000 HCR Routes for Possible Conversion to PVS Routes

The USPS recently provided the APWU with a list of approximately 8,000 HCRs (Highway Contract Routes) for review.  Unfortunately, management did not mark or identify what was new versus what was sent in a list of 4,000 HCRs that was provided to the APWU in October 2011.  We have added the additional...

News Article | April 9, 2026

Returning to the Union in a Non-Retiring Role

I am very pleased to have been appointed to the job of Retirees Director. I sincerely thank President Burrus for this opportunity, and I look forward to continuing the outstanding work of my predecessor, John R. Smith.

News Article | April 9, 2026

Casual Compliance Reports Archive

This page contains casual compliance reports from pay periods covered by the provisions of the 2000-2006 Collective Bargaining Agreement. See the 2000 contract for the applicable provisions of Article 7.1.B.

News Article | April 9, 2026

Strengthening Life Skills

At a National Retirees Conference, which was held in October in conjunction with the All-Craft Conference, it was clear that the fight to save the Postal Service, protect postal jobs, stop post office closures, and stop cuts to Medicare and Social Security will continue to be at the forefront of our...

News Article | April 9, 2026

Efforts to Reduce Ergonomic Injuries Show Positive Results

Postal Service employees are experiencing fewer ergonomic injuries since the formation of an OSHA-organized labor/management partnership in 2003.

News Article | April 9, 2026

e-Team Report, Nov. 2, 2012

Vote! Early Vote Washington Post Editorial

News Article | April 9, 2026

Dispute: Denial of Retreat Rights

This grievance protests the denial of retreat rights to excessed employees for posted Non-Traditional Full-Time (NTFT) assignments, in violation of the contract.

News Article | April 9, 2026

Health Insurance: A Must Read

The U.S. Postal Service is plotting to take away our health insurance and replace it with a USPS-sponsored healthcare plan that is outside of the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP).

News Article | April 9, 2026

Unemployment Compensation And The National Reassessment Process (NRP)

Injured employees who undergo the National Reassessment Process (NRP) and are told by the Postal Service either that there is only partial day work available or that there is no work available, should consider filing for unemployment compensation. This temporary financial assistance can serve as an...

News Article | April 9, 2026

Beware of Candidates’ Misleading Appeals

The Nov. 4 midterm elections are quickly approaching. Our vote is critical and can affect the outcome of the election. Don’t be fooled by candidates with attractive campaign literature and broad statements painting themselves as a savior to seniors in order to lure our vote. You know the ads I’m tal...

News Article | April 9, 2026

Testing Issues Resolved For Motor Vehicle Mechanics

The APWU and USPS have settled several issues involving which exams MVS employees must take to qualify for positions that were upgraded in 2001. The disputes arose when the Postal Service issued new qualification standards for the upgraded positions.

News Article | April 9, 2026

Protecting Our Social Security Benefits

Many postal employees and retirees who depend on Social Security benefits to supplement their postal annuities are wondering: How much income can I count on in years to come?  

News Article | April 9, 2026

NY Gov. Candidate Astorino: Let Seniors Eat Soup, and They Won’t Need Dentures

This past Monday, Republican/Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino formed an exploratory Committee to run for New York Governor against Andrew Cuomo (D). The New York Daily News covered it by reporting on an interview that Mr. Astorino gave in 2011. During a “Capital Tonight” conversation, Astor...