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News Article | June 8, 2012
APWU Seeks to Stop Consolidations Until PRC Issues Opinion
The APWU assailed a “modified” USPS consolidation plan at a hearing before the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) on June 7, and notified the panel that the union will file a complaint seeking to stop the Postal Service from consolidating mail processing facilities and reducing service until after t...
News Article | June 7, 2012
Grievance Time Limits Extended During National Convention
The APWU has reached an agreement with the Postal Service to extend the time limits for grievances and appeals to arbitration during the weeks surrounding the APWU National Convention, Industrial Relations Director Mike Morris has anounced.
News Article | June 5, 2012
Union Resolves Uniform Issue For Non-Traditional Assignments
The APWU resolved a nagging problem on May 24, when the USPS issued instructions to managers in the field [PDF] notifying them that they must re-establish uniform allowances for eligible Clerk Craft and Motor Vehicle Craft employees who hold Non-Traditional Full-Time assignments (NTFT).
News Article | June 4, 2012
Informal Discussions on Early-Outs, Incentives
The APWU has engaged in informal conversations with the Postal Service about financial incentives for retirements and separations, but no official offers have been made or discussed, union President Cliff Guffey reports.
News Article | June 4, 2012
PSEs to Be Eligible For Health Insurance Soon
As the first group of Postal Support Employees (PSEs) hired by the USPS approaches their one-year anniversary, employees are eager to sign-up for health insurance and have a lot of questions about how and when to do that, reports Organization Director Martha Shunn-King.
News Article | June 1, 2012
Supporting Our Troops and Veterans
The APWU paid tribute to veterans at Rolling Thunder's 25th Annual Ride for Freedom over Memorial Day weekend, thanks to the generous contributions of union members across the country.
News Article | May 31, 2012
Revised FMLA Forms
The union has posted revised FMLA forms for use by healthcare providers to certify serious illnesses of APWU members and their family members.
News Article | May 29, 2012
APWU Tells Members: Get Ready for a Busy Summer
APWU members should get ready for a busy summer, union President Cliff Guffey said as the unofficial start of the season got underway.
News Article | May 25, 2012
Maintenance Agreement Protects Staffing
The APWU and the USPS reached a settlement on May 25 that will protect staffing, Maintenance Craft Director Steve Raymer has announced.
News Article | May 24, 2012
On Memorial Day, Honor Those Who Sacrificed So Much
As Memorial Day approaches, the APWU reminds union members to honor the extraordinary men and women of the Armed Forces who have sacrificed so much in service to our nation.
News Article | May 22, 2012
APWU Locals Urged to Submit Resolutions, Register Convention Delegates Online
APWU locals and state organizations are reminded that resolutions for consideration at the 21st Biennial National Convention must be submitted online no later than June 1 to be printed in the official convention resolutions book.
News Article | May 21, 2012
Urgent Call to Action:
The APWU and the National Postal Mail Handlers Union (NPMHU) are asking their locals and state organizations to meet with their U.S. representatives at their district offices during the Memorial Day congressional recess, May 21 to May 29, to urge them to act now to save the Postal Service from finan...
News Article | May 17, 2012
Union Members Must Fight Back, House Must Act Now
USPS management announced on May 17 that it would begin implementing a “modified” consolidation plan immediately, but the "new" plan employs the same essential strategy as the old plan: Impose drastic cuts to service and the mail processing network, and eliminate tens of thousands of jobs.
News Article | May 17, 2012
Changes of Address for Grievance Appeals
The Postal Service has notified the APWU of several changes of address for grievance appeals, effective June 1, 2012, Industrial Relations Director Mike Morris has announced. “I encourage locals to make a note of the new addresses and adjust their grievance appeal procedures accordingly,” he said.
News Article | May 16, 2012
USPS Announces ‘Modified Consolidation Plan’
The USPS notified the APWU on May 16 that it has developed a modified network consolidation plan and, “Now that the moratorium has expired, consolidation activities will begin this summer.”