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News Article | September 9, 2025

Problems with Central ‘Case Create’

On Oct. 1, 2011, the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP), Division of Federal Employees’ Compensation (DFEC), centralized its case creation and data entry operations. The change does not affect how workers make injury claims or file for benefits, but it does alter employer processes and...

News Article | September 9, 2025

Long-Term Care A Problem Too Long Ignored

Our nation has too long ignored the need to address in a fiscally responsible manner the emerging long-term crisis facing seniors, baby boomers, and younger people with disabilities.

News Article | September 9, 2025

e-Team Report, Aug. 23, 2013

August Action: As Recess Comes to a Close APWU Members Encouraged to Engage with their Representatives APWU Opposes Proposal to Remove Postal Workers from FEHBP Williston ND Plagued by Delayed Mail and Long Lines USPS Board of Governors Considers Rate Increase Assurance From the Postal Service Is No...

News Article | September 9, 2025

Resource Management Database (RMD) Settlement

A pre-arbitration settlement (USPS #Q98C-4Q-C 01005505) concerning the Postal Service’s Resource Management Database (RMD) and its web-based enterprise Resource Management System (eRMS). 

News Article | September 9, 2025

Stewards’ Status in MSPB Appeals

Recently, the union has received inquiries about the right of stewards to prepare appeals to the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) while “on the clock.” After a review with APWU’s general counsel, the following represents the APWU’s position on this subject matter:  

News Article | September 9, 2025

Join the APWU Retirees Department Today

For only $36 per year (which can be deducted in $3 increments from your monthly annuity check), your membership entitles you to a voice in union affairs and to participate in:  

News Article | September 9, 2025

“It’s the De-Fault of the Republicans”

Rep. Barney Frank hit the nail on the head when he railed on the House floor on Aug. 2 against Republicans who left Washington for a five-week summer recess before completing the people’s business. Rep. Frank (D-MA) pointed out that Republicans were not tackling critical postal reform legislation an...

News Article | September 9, 2025

Conflict Resolution

Conflict is a serious disagreement of opinion with another person or an argumentative incompatibility of opinions and principles.

News Article | September 9, 2025

e-Team Report, March 1, 2013

Guffey Calls for Renewed Resolve to Support the Postal Service Protection Act Prefund Mandate Accounts for 95% of Postal Losses Election Rigging Coming to Michigan?

News Article | September 9, 2025

Union Wins Another Sunday Premium Case

In another significant win for the union, an arbitrator has ruled that the Postal Service must grant Sunday premium pay to employees who work on Sunday, even if the work is the result of an employee's request for a temporary change of schedule for their own personal convenience.

News Article | September 9, 2025

e-Team Report, April 13, 2012

APWU Continues Outreach Senator - Postal Worker for a Day Workers Ready to Fight Fire with Fire this Election Right to Work Stalls Again

News Article | September 9, 2025

APWU Nurses Contract Negotiations Continue

The APWU and USPS have continued to meet in an effort to negotiate a successor contract to the Collective Bargaining Agreement, which expired on Aug. 10, 2012. The parties met on Aug. 31, Sept. 14, and Sept. 20.

News Article | September 9, 2025

Keeping Watch Over Congress

It seems that with each new Congress, bills are introduced that would balance the nation’s budget on the backs of retirees.