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News Article | April 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance Estimated Repair Times Cannot Be Used for Discipline
In a recent national arbitration award, Arbitrator Shyam Das ruled that the Postal Service was not required to provide Article 19 notice to the union before implementing a 1998 Vehicle Maintenance Bulletin (VMB) that included Estimated Repair Times (ERTs), but sustained the Union's position that the...
News Article | April 27, 2026
Annual Leave Exchange Option, PTF Employees – Remedy
In a recent national-level arbitration award by Arbitrator Byars on the remedy for depriving part-time flexible employees of the Annual Leave Exchange Option (ALEO), the arbitrator granted the union a remedy in an amount equal to interest, at the Federal Judgment Rate, on what the Postal Service wou...
News Article | April 27, 2026
e-Team Report, Aug. 2, 2013
Have You Contacted Your Lawmakers to Voice Opposition to Darrell Issa’s Devastating Postal Legislation? APWU Urges Locals to Meet with Lawmakers During August Recess Turning Back the Clock for REAL Service? Where Has All the Logic Gone? Hoyer Statements on Obama Meeting and July Jobs Report
News Article | April 27, 2026
e-Team Report, July 19, 2013
President Guffey Testifies at Postal Hearing Issa Moves to Advance His “Deeply Disturbing” Postal Bill APWU and Mail Handlers Announce August Action on Postal Reform Senate GOP Ends Obstruction of Crucial Nominees Flood, Fire, Snow, Hurricane and Even A Zombie Apocalypse… Postal Workers are Prepared...
News Article | April 27, 2026
Focus at Every Level
Nov. 4, 2008, is one of the most important days that we face as adults in this country. The decisions we make on this day will have a direct impact on our lives, as well as the lives of our families, friends and neighbors.
News Article | April 27, 2026
Marco Rubio Proposes Dismantling Medicare and Raising the Retirement Age
Today, Senator Marco Rubio insulted the American people by proposing that their most successful earned benefits program, Social Security, should be dismantled. Rubio’s plans to raise the retirement age and to privatize Social Security and Medicare would increase wealth inequality, transferring the o...
News Article | April 27, 2026
Post Offices Subject To the Maintenance Craft Jobs MOU
The Postal Service has submitted to the APWU a list of 89 post offices that will fall under Section 1.a of the Maintenance Craft Jobs Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
News Article | April 27, 2026
Questions About Veterans Preference
The following are APWU responses to frequently asked questions about Veterans' Preference:
News Article | April 27, 2026
USPS Plays the Perception Game
On May 17, the Postal Service announced that it would begin implementing a “new” network consolidation plan. Unfortunately, the new plan is the same as the old plan. In February, the USPS announced that it had approved 223 mail processing facilities for consolidation, with six more still under study...
PDF Resource | July 10, 2025
2024-2027 APWU Timeline for Local Implementation – Signed 7-25-2025
News Article | July 10, 2025
APWU Members Ratify 2024-2027 National Agreement!
“Today, APWU members overwhelmingly voted in favor of ratifying the 2024-2027 National Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the APWU and the USPS,” announced APWU President Mark Dimondstein.
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FMLA
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides significant job protection to postal workers when time off is needed to attend to serious medical issues and certain family events. It is a significant step forward in creating a better balance between work and our personal lives. FMLA supports health...
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Grievance Procedure
Article 15 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement governs the grievance procedure between the APWU and the U.S. Postal Service. This is a very broad definition and you should never let a postal supervisor or manager tell you that you do not have grounds for a grievance. If you have questions about w...
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News Article | July 9, 2025
2025 APWU Scholarship Winners Announced!
The APWU proudly presents the winners of three scholarship programs: The E.C. Hallbeck Memorial Scholarship, Vocational Scholarship, and Best Essay Award for 2025!