From the American Postal Workers Union: On May 7, Industrial Relations Director Vance Zimmerman wrote a letter to Kathleen McGettigan, Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), requesting guidance on the interpretation of certain guidelines for Emergency Federal Employment Leave (EFEL). Continue reading The APWU will begin negotiations for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) in June. The current CBA is set to expire on September 20, 2021. Continue reading On Thursday March 11, President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 into law, providing desperately needed relief to America’s working class and stabilizing communities across the country. Continue reading (This article first appeared in the March/April 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The mail system is in chaos. Postal workers are tired and frustrated. Customers are angry. Continue reading On December 1, 2020, Arbitrator Joseph M. Sharnoff issued a decision confirming Clerk Craft jurisdiction over operation of the Small Parcel Sorting System (SPSS) machine. Continue reading With the election nearing and many parts of the U.S. in the grips of COVID-19, mail-in ballots have become a prominent issue. Continue reading A new nationwide opinion poll shows that the public overwhelmingly supports funding for the U.S. Postal Service in the next stimulus bill to prevent USPS from running out of cash. Continue reading Our first priority during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak has been ensuring the health and safety of our members and that of the public. Continue reading From the American Postal Workers Union (APWWU): CAUTION: Hatch Act Warning: Do not read or share, like, or comment on this post from a U.S. Postal Service computer, on Postal Service property or on duty time. The APWU National Executive Board voted on Jan. 29 to endorse Senator Bernie Sanders for President of the United States. Continue reading (This article first appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Continue reading
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APWU Seeks Clarification on COVID Leave Guidelines
APWU Clerk Craft Prepares for National Negotiations
APWU: COVID-19 Relief Bill Benefits Postal Workers
APWU President Mark Dimondstein: The Imperfect Storm
Arbitrator Sustains APWU’s Position on Clerk Craft Jurisdiction over Parcel Sorting Work
APWU President Dimondstein on PBS News Hour
New Poll Shows Two-Thirds of the Public Supports Stimulus Funding for the U.S. Postal Service, Only 15 Percent Oppose Added Funding
Pandemic: USPS, APWU agree to expand paid leave for PSEs; dependent care leave for childcare
March 18, 2020
APWU Executive Board Endorses Bernie Sanders for President
APWU: Postal workers can help in the fight against climate change
