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News Article | December 27, 2025
Arbitrator Rules Union Leave Does Not Count Toward FMLA Eligibility
An employee's time on LWOP for union business does not count toward the 1,250 hours of service required for eligibility under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), according to this national-level award by Arbitrator Das.
News Article | December 27, 2025
‘Lift Gates’ Could Pose Serious Danger
The APWU has received numerous reports of serious problems with the Leyman lift gates on the new 9- and 11-ton postal trucks that have been deployed throughout most of the country. A total of 240 trucks with Leyman rail-type lift gates have been removed from service, and management has issued instru...
News Article | December 27, 2025
A Risk in Going Part-Time
“What is the Part-Time Pro-ration Factor?” This continues to be the most-asked-about and talked-about subject in our retirement seminars.
News Article | December 27, 2025
e-Team Report, July 30, 2012
Voting Rights Watch Orzag Says Privatize Lame Duck Session
News Article | December 27, 2025
Record High Suicides
The departure of U.S. forces from Iraq and Afghanistan is not translating to less stress for our troops.
News Article | December 27, 2025
Award on Subcontracting of Associate Office Infrastructure Work
In a recent national award regarding the APWU's challenge to management's subcontracting of Associate Office Infrastructure (AOI) installation and maintenance work.
News Article | December 27, 2025
‘Disability’ Applications
It’s unfortunate when anyone has to retire early because of a disability. But many do, and we feel strongly that APWU members eligible for disability benefits should be fully informed about the rules before they file for disability retirement.
News Article | December 27, 2025
Locals Urged to Grieve Violations Associated with e-CBM Program
Maintenance Division officers are encouraging local unions to file grievances protesting contract violations that occur as management implements the electronic Condition Based Maintenance (e-CBM) program in their facilities. The local grievances will support a national-level dispute over the program...
News Article | December 27, 2025
e-Team Report, Jan. 20, 2012
Senator Labels Financial Condition of Postal Service as “Dire” Rights of Postal Workers on Their Own Time Justice Department – Recess Appointments to NLRB Deemed Legal The Future of Healthcare and the 2012 Election
News Article | December 27, 2025
Union: It’s Who We Are
During this year’s organizing campaign we will remind each other of a basic truth: We are the union. For everyone’s benefit we have joined together to fight injustice in the workplace and to bargain for better working conditions.
News Article | December 27, 2025
Dues Rebate Checks to Locals and State Organizations
Each APWU local and state organizations receives its share of union dues from the national union every two weeks, along with a Dues Check-Off (DCO) list showing its members.
News Article | December 27, 2025
Dispute Over USPS Two-Tour Initiative Appealed to Arbitration
The union's national-level dispute over the Postal Service's unilateral implementation of a nation-wide two-tour initiative, which is intended to eliminate or greatly reduce existing day shift Tour 2 assignments, has been appealed to national-level arbitration.
News Article | December 27, 2025
Postal Nurses Merge With APWU
In an overwhelming vote of 51 to 9, on Aug. 17 the National Postal Professional Nurses (NPPN) voted to merge with the American Postal Workers Union.
News Article | December 27, 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 | December 27, 2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The APWU represents clerk, maintenance, and motor vehicle craft employees at 21 Bulk Mail Centers in metropolitan areas around the country. Listed below are the responses to questions that are often asked by APWU members who work at these facilities.