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News Article | November 14, 2025
Dispute Over USPS Refusal to Accept FMLA Medical Certification Appealed to Arbitration
The APWU has appealed to arbitration a dispute over the Postal Service's refusal to accept medical certification for chronic conditions covered under the Family and Medical Leave Act if not submitted at the time of the absence.
News Article | November 14, 2025
e-Team Report, Jan. 24, 2014
S.1486 Postal Reform Act of 2014 Amended “Carper/Coburn Bill” Breaking News: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2013 Union Membership Report
News Article | November 14, 2025
Know Your Rights on the Job
Some USPS supervisors seem to enjoy issuing discipline. In many post offices, it appears that the more discipline supervisors issue, the higher they are promoted.
News Article | November 14, 2025
e-Team Report, July 21, 2012
"The House’s Failure to Act Is Disgraceful" Guffey Blasts House Leaders Health Care Spending Cuts Facebook
News Article | November 14, 2025
The Postal Service’s Credibility Deficit
The decision by Postmaster General Patrick Donohoe to accelerate the consolidation of more than 70 mail processing plants that were originally scheduled for 2014 underscores the urgency of our struggle to get Congress to pass legislation that protects service and preserves the mail processing networ...
News Article | November 14, 2025
Award on Appeal Date for Dispute Over Contract Postal Units
In a recent national arbitration award, Arbitrator Linda Byars rejected management's claim that our dispute over Contract Postal Units wasn't required to be placed on the national arbitration docket using the date the original grievance was appealed in accordance with the parties' 2004 MOU "Re: Revi...
News Article | November 14, 2025
An Opportunity to Earn a Degree
Because so much of the work can be done online, union members, officers, retirees, and staff can earn Bachelor of Arts degrees (B.A.), from the National Labor College (NLC) while continuing to hold full-time jobs, virtually anywhere.
News Article | November 14, 2025
Contract Wage Increase Affects Dues
A salary increase negotiated in the form of an upgrade in the 2006-2010 Collective Bargaining Agreement will take effect Feb. 16. In accordance with Article 16, Section 2(a) of the APWU Constitution and Bylaws, this will result in a corresponding dues increase.
News Article | November 14, 2025
e-Team Report, Jan 13, 2012
Republican Presidential Candidate Speaks In Favor of Right to Work in SC Multiple Republican Presidential Candidates Make Insensitive Statements More Successful Vote-By-Mail Programs Congressman Cummings Discusses Upcoming Fight for Federal Employees
News Article | November 14, 2025
Attend a Pre-Convention Workshop
The Research & Education Department is proud to announce that the APWU is sponsoring its 14th Educational Conference, a National Convention event that provides union members with a wealth of information to take home to their locals and state organizations.
News Article | November 14, 2025
Dues Check-Off Printout
The Dues Check-Off (DCO) printout — sent to each local and state union — is a list of members who are having dues withheld.
News Article | November 14, 2025
New APWU FMLA Forms Available
The APWU's FMLA forms have been updated to meet revised certification requirements that took effect Jan. 16, 2009. The forms have also been renumbered. APWU Form 1 is for leave for an employee's own serious health condition and APWU Form 2 is for leave to care for a family member's serious health co...
News Article | November 14, 2025
Talks Begin, Initial Proposals Presented
In preparation for contract negotiations, the National Postal Professional Nurses-APWU and the Postal Service exchanged initial proposals for a new collective bargaining agreement on Monday, Sept. 10. The contract between the NPPN and the USPS expired on Aug. 17, 2007. The NPPN voted to merge with t...
News Article | November 14, 2025
Award on Use of “Kelly Girls”
A national-level award by Arbitrator Das on the Postal Service’s use of temporary agency employees.
News Article | November 14, 2025
Post Convention Workshops
The Research & Education Department is proud to announce that the APWU is sponsoring its 12th Educational Conference, a National Convention event that provides union members with a wealth of information to take home to their locals and state organizations.