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News Article | January 17, 2023

Welcome to National Center for Employee Development & Full Per Diem Implementation

In an effort to be proactive and understand firsthand how the union contract’s per diem provisions were being implemented, APWU headquarters maintenance officers traveled to the National Center for Employee Development (NCED) on Nov. 8, 2022, to speak directly with students. The officers also met wi...

News Article | January 17, 2023

Pay Anomalies Continue

The best intentions often have unintended consequences. Past contract negotiations have resulted in various changes to the pay tables in Article 9 for various groups of employees. These achievements were intended to improve the wages and lives of our members, and in almost all cases, they do.We cont...

News Article | January 17, 2023

Burnout: Signs, Symptoms, and Prevention

The last few years dealing with the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic has caused many people to become overwhelmed and experience burnout. However, many either don’t recognize its symptoms or even know what it is. Burnout is a state of emotional and physical exhaustion caused by excessive and prolong...

News Article | January 17, 2023

Optimism and Action in 2023

I hope our future in 2023 will be blessed with optimism and action. Our continued growth will depend on how we work together to build our locals and states with union activists who are a force to be reckoned with.

News Article | January 17, 2023

New Year, New Officers, Same Commitment!

I am humbled and honored to have been elected Support Services Division Director. My name is Arrion Brown, and I was the Support Services craft director for the Nation’s Capital Southern Maryland Area Local. I will be serving our division along with our newly elected Support Services National Busine...

News Article | January 17, 2023

Monsters Do Exist…

This new year we re-focus on the harassment and bullying by postal monsters. It takes a postal village to take them on. Every part of our union must pursue these beasts!

News Article | January 17, 2023

Renew Our Commitment to APWU

The 118th Congress began on Jan. 3, 2023. We must keep up the pressure on our congressional representatives to achieve our legislative priorities and to protect our federal pensions, benefits, and the Postal Service.

News Article | January 17, 2023

Start 2023 Off Right With a Commitment to Your Health

There are so many things that keep us busy every day, such as work, kids, family, and even illnesses, that it’s sometimes difficult to think of anything else. We tend to put our health on the back burner while we look after those around us. With COVID-19 disrupting our lives, many of us haven’t been...

News Article | January 17, 2023

Starting the Year in Good Financial Shape is the Key

Every new year brings new challenges – nothing we are not able to handle, some larger than we would like. However, we prevail and persevere nonetheless. Starting the new year ensuring all financial and legal requirements are fulfilled is the key. It keeps local and state affiliates from potential pe...

News Article | January 17, 2023

Santa’s Elves are Union Proud – Let’s Spread the Word!

Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season! I want to thank all of you for once again being the “elves” that brought millions of smiles to people around the world! I say world because residents of the United States rely on our services to send gifts to family and friends around th...

News Article | January 17, 2023

Bulk Mail Tech and Mailer Requirement Clerk MOU & Higher-Level National Dispute

On Nov. 4, 2022, the parties agreed to extend the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), Re: Bulk Mail Tech (BMT) and Mailing Requirements Clerk (MRC) Position Qualification. APWU has also filed a national dispute making the assertion that all MRCs should have been paid at the level-8 rate of pay since...

News Article | January 17, 2023

A Year In Review: A Look Back at 2022 and Looking Forward to 2023

Happy New Year, union family! As the 118th Congress begins, Legislative & Political Director Beard takes a moment to reflect on some notable legislative accomplishments of the APWU in the last Congress.

News Article | January 17, 2023

Together, Let’s Keep Rolling the Union On!

It was a tremendous honor to be installed into office on November 16 with all of the elected national officers. I share a few of my edited remarks below, including a brief “12-point platform,” as we look forward to the new term of office and the New Year. To view the full speech, visit: apwu.org/md-...

PDF Resource | January 13, 2023

2023 National Presidents Conference Registration Form

PDF Resource | January 13, 2023

Six Steps for Non-Violent Direct Action