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News Article | September 14, 2025
Welcome Home Hero
This event, hosted by the Veterans’ Administration, introduces recently discharged troops to available VA benefits, health services and employment counseling. In addition to informational services, refreshments, and entertainment are provided for the new veterans and their families.
News Article | September 14, 2025
Testing Your Home for Lead
Many houses and apartments built before 1978 contain high levels of lead, which can pose serious health hazards. The lead typically comes from the paint used in these dwellings. Federal law requires landlords and sellers to supply information on the effects of lead before renting, buying, or renovat...
News Article | September 14, 2025
Dispute: New PSE Position Descriptions
This dispute involves the issuance of management instructions regarding the use of new, rather than existing, Standard Position Descriptions when hiring PSEs.
News Article | September 14, 2025
APWU President Mark Dimondstein on the Craig Melvin Show
President of the American Postal Workers Union, Mark Dimondstein, discusses Stop Staples and his opposition in the Postal Service pilot program to reform and downsize.
News Article | September 14, 2025
Training Programs for 2007
To help APWU activists enhance their skills, the Research and Education Department will be providing several training programs in 2007.
News Article | September 14, 2025
2013 BMC Conference
The 2013 Bulk Mail Center (BMC) Conference convened at 9 a.m. Nov. 3 in Las Vegas, NV. The conference was chaired by I. Balogun and co-hosted by Ken France, President of Kansas Kaw Valley BMC Local. There was a total of 85 attendees. Brother Omar Gonzalez welcomed the delegates to the Western regio...
News Article | September 14, 2025
News Article | September 14, 2025
Meet Support Services
My name is Steve Brooks and I am the new director of the Support Services Division of the APWU.
News Article | September 14, 2025
Employee I.D. Numbers, Not Social Security Numbers, Should be Used on Drug-and-Alcohol Testing Forms
Employee Identification Numbers (EINs) — not Social Security numbers — should be used on postal forms whenever possible, in accordance with a Memorandum of Understanding on the Removal of Social Security Number References [PDF] in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
News Article | September 14, 2025
PVS Pilot Program to Amend Work Rules at Selected Sites
The USPS and the APWU signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Jan. 15, 2009, creating a pilot program that will amend work rules governing Postal Vehicle Service drivers.
News Article | September 14, 2025
Two Wins, One Loss In Private-Sector Campaigns
APWU members ratified a “first contract” in late May for approximately 120 workers at the Cincinnati Mail Transportation Equipment Service Center. The workers at the private-sector MTESC operation are getting their first raise in six years.
News Article | September 14, 2025
e-Team Report, June 26, 2011
The American Postal Workers Union is working fervently to make certain that the Postal Service’s decision to suspend employer contributions to FERS does not negatively affect the nation’s postal employees, President Cliff Guffey said on June 22. “We will take every step necessary to ensure that reti...
News Article | September 14, 2025
Avian (Bird) Flu Safety and Health Information
The Postal Service has issued an updated "Safety Talk" covering the mailing of birds and avian flu. In addition, the following information is provided to give you further information and to address concerns regarding protecting yourself.
News Article | September 14, 2025
Members Input on Bargaining Is Welcome
With negotiations for a new contract set to begin in August (90 days prior to the Nov. 20 expiration of the current contract), the Industrial Relations Department is busy preparing for bargaining. As part of our preparation, we seek input from union members and officers at all levels of the organiza...
News Article | September 14, 2025
Dispute Over Priority Scheduling for Overtime Is Appealed to Arbitration
The APWU has appealed to arbitration a dispute over whether it is a violation of Article 8, Section 5.H, of the National Agreement when the Postal Service does not schedule full-time employees on the Overtime Desired List (OTDL) for overtime work prior to scheduling casual employees for overtime wor...