The main Collective Bargaining Agreement (union contract) between the APWU and the USPS has been overwhelmingly ratified by the members. The contract was signed by APWU President Mark Dimondstein and Postmaster General Louis DeJoy on February 28, 2022. Continue reading The American Postal Workers Union and the U.S. Postal Service have reached a tentative three-year Collective Bargaining Agreement, announced APWU President and Lead Negotiator Mark Dimondstein. Continue reading Samantha Bee knows that you haven’t been receiving her letters reminding you that there’s a farcically corrupt greed-head in charge of the United States Postal Service. Continue reading On September 9, 2021, the White House released two Executive Orders on vaccinations for COVID-19. Continue reading In accordance with the 2018-2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement, career employees represented by the APWU will receive a 93 cent per hour cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), effective August 28, 2021. Continue reading On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law the S. 475 Juneteenth National Independence Day Act. This law establishes June 19th of each year as a Federal holiday. President Biden then declared it would be observed beginning June 18, 2021, as the 19th falls on a Saturday. Continue reading 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
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USPS clerks ratify new contract
APWU, USPS Reach Tentative Three Year Contract Agreement
Sam Bee delivers the message that December 8 is the deadline to junk Postmaster Louis DeJoy
APWU Statement on Vaccination Mandates by President Biden
APWU: Sixth COLA Increase Announced
APWU: Failing to recognize Juneteenth holiday is an insult to the hard-working postal employees.
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
