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News Article | April 9, 2026
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 | April 9, 2026
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 | April 9, 2026
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.
News Article | April 9, 2026
Fighting Contract Postal Units; Protecting Retail Jobs
The USPS announcement in May that more than 3,200 stations and branches in Level 24-and-above post offices would be evaluated for possible consolidation or closure has sparked great concern across the country. Retail employees are understandably fearful that their jobs will be eliminated, and many u...
News Article | April 9, 2026
“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 | April 9, 2026
Internal Strife Can Destroy the Family
We have heard it most of our lives: “a house divided against itself cannot stand.” That famous quote by President Abraham Lincoln referred to our national “house.” It certainly applies to our union, which is like a big family. We need unity to win the fights we must wage to protect our jobs and pres...
News Article | April 9, 2026
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 | April 9, 2026
Conflict Resolution
Conflict is a serious disagreement of opinion with another person or an argumentative incompatibility of opinions and principles.
News Article | April 9, 2026
e-Team Report, Nov. 10, 2011
Senate Hearing National Protests of Voter ID Laws Scheduled for December 10th Easy Voting Act of 2011 - HR 3163 Successful Ohio and Maine Elections
News Article | April 9, 2026
Get Your Credit Report – Free
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requires the nationwide credit reporting companies — Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion — to provide a free copy of your credit report, upon your request, once every 12 months.
News Article | April 9, 2026
Driver Selection, Orientation, Familiarization & Certification
USPS Memo [PDF] to District Managers of Customer Service & Sales, dated Jan. 27, 1994, and cover letter to APWU. DIEs will continue to perform their duties, despite large-scale abolishments in 1994.
News Article | April 9, 2026
Pilot Program Spurs Debate At All-Craft Conference
One of the main topics among Motor Vehicle Service Directors during the APWU All-Craft Conference in Las Vegas in early October was the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by President William Burrus on Jan. 15, 2009, regarding the Postal Vehicle Service.
News Article | April 9, 2026
Unemployment Compensation
Injured employees who undergo the National Reassessment Process (NRP) and are told by the Postal Service either that there is only partial-day work available or that there is no work available, should consider applying for unemployment compensation. This temporary financial assistance can serve as a...
News Article | April 9, 2026
Dealing With Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is on the rise in the United States. In all cultures the perpetrators of domestic violence are usually men and the victims are almost always women.
News Article | April 9, 2026
Recent Ruling Favors Retirees Who Were Injured on the Job
If you are a retiree who was partially disabled by a work-related injury, you want to make sure that your retirement annuity was computed accurately. A recent decision by the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) should ensure that you get the annuity you deserve.