APWU Contract Town Hall
Dear Member,
Last week, the APWU announced that we have reached a new Tentative Agreement (TA) with the USPS on a new union contract. This union contract – with no concessions – is a strong foundation for postal workers to build on for the future and use to fight back against any attacks on our public Postal Service.
Now that you have had the time to review the benefits that it guarantees postal workers for the next three years, APWU President Mark Dimondstein and members of the National Negotiating Committee are holding a livestream to dive into the provisions of the TA and answer any questions you have. Join our “APWU LIVE! Contract Townhall” on Wednesday, June 11 at 7 p.m. EST. Can you make it?
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In solidarity,
The American Postal Workers Union
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APWU Statement on new PMG
Statement by APWU President Mark Dimondstein on the Selection of the Next Postmaster General
Mark Dimondstein<https://apwu.org/mark-dimondstein>
May 9, 2025
On May 9, 2025, the Postal Board of Governors announced the selection of David Steiner as the next Postmaster General (PMG).
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Membership meeting change
Note that the date of our March Zoom General Membership meeting has changed. It will now be March 30th at 11 am. We have our Day of Action on March 23rd. Please attend both. Your careers are on the line.
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Your Job is under Attack! Call your Congressperson
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Dear Member,
Last night The Washington Post reported that the White House is planning a hostile takeover of the USPS by firing the Board of Governors and moving control of the USPS to the Dept. of Commerce. This is an attack on our jobs, the millions of Americans who rely on the critical public service we provide, and our storied national treasure.
The law created the Postal Service as an independent agency, free from the shifting political winds, and dedicated to serving the American public. The law created the Postal Board of Governors, and empowers it and it alone to hire and fire the Postmaster General. Any effort by the Administration to remove the Board or fire postal executives is clearly illegal.
Click Here to Call
Call your senator now, Mike. Dial 844-401-1001 and urge them to block this unconstitutional takeover and ensure the Postal Service remains independent and in the hands of the people.
In Solidarity,
The American Postal Workers Union
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Membership meeting and Local Officer Nominations
Notice!!! January 26, 2025 General Membership meeting. We will be holding nominations for all of our Local Officers.
First meeting of the new year, new information, and nominations, open to all eligible members (in good standing).
See you there!!
To view the flyer click on the title
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Day of Mourning President Carter
A National Day of Observance has been declared to honor the death of former President, Jimmy Carter.
The Postal Service will suspend regular mail deliveries, retail services and administrative office activity on Thursday, January 9, 2025.
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PSHBP Rates Announced
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USPS: Policies Set on Automatic Enrollment in New Postal Health Plan
USPS: Policies Set on Automatic Enrollment in New Postal Health Plan
Published: July 9, 2024
More in: Fedweek
Enrollees whose current FEHB plan is not in the PSHB may choose to enroll in a new plan in this fall’s open season for 2025 coverage. If they make no choice, they will be enrolled by default. Image: The Image Party/Shutterstock.
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Maintenance Register, In Service exams
From our Maintenance Director Dave Sarnacki:
Today is March 1st and marks the start of the March open season to be placed on in-service registers for all maintenance positions except NST ET-11. These are for MSS positions that require the 955 exam as well as structured interview as well as the Non-MSS positions (Custodian, group leader and maintenance support clerk).
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Penalty Overtime Exclusion Period
PENALTY OVERTIME EXCLUSION 2023
In accordance with Article 8, Sections 4 and 5 of the APWU Collective Bargaining Agreement, penalty overtime rules are not applicable for a consecutive four-week period each year during December.
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Action Call!! Call Your Congresspeople
Thousands of APWU retirees have had their Social Security income cut by an unfair Reagan-era law. On Wednesday, Sept. 27, we’re calling our members of Congress to demand justice. Will you join in and make a call.
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July COLA released!
Your July COLA announced was announced today, Mike,
It's a big day if you’re a postal worker. The semi-annual cost of living adjustment (COLA) has been announced and all career employees covered by the main APWU-USPS collective bargaining agreement are getting a $0.
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Lite Blue Issues
There are numerous scams going on with the USPS Lite Blue. It appears that hackers have developed a scam where they create fake Lite Blue sites and entice employees to attempt to log on. Your information is then stolen, and they are free to take your money. Protect yourself. Below are two emails from our Director of Industrial Relations, Charlie Cash, on the state of the issue.
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NLRB and Wearing Union shirts and buttons
Board Rules Workplace Policies Limiting Wearing Union Insignia, including Union Apparel, are Unlawful Absent Special Circumstances
08/29/2022 02:00 PM EDT
August 29, 2022
Today, the National Labor Relations Board issued a decision in Tesla, Inc., in which the Board overruled Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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Q n A on Postal Reform and Medicare integration
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON THE POSTAL REFORM ACT OF 2022
Q 1: What are the major provisions of the Postal Reform Act of 2022?
A: The bill has four primary pillars:1) ending the crippling retiree health benefit pre-funding mandate, 2) providing for prospective Medicare integration, 3) adding transparency to USPS service issues, and 4) guaranteeing six-day delivery.
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Postal Surveys raise their heads again
The Postal Service is again sending out a survey of employees, this time targeting Postal Support Employees. As the Union has for years, we urge our members to not participate in the surveys. The Postal Service manages to find ways to use the results against the Union in negotiations. They are not seeking to help employees, but for their advantage.
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Recent and important stand up talks
These are the most recent Stand Up talks. You should have received these talks. If you are not receiving these talks, contact your Union representatives. These are talks, do not let management leave them lying around and saying you should read them. Enforce what is suggested. Social distancing is not an option, it is vital to protecting yourself.
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Renewed Optimism
Mike -
As we started the New Year with the delivery of more than 400,000 petition signatures to the Postmaster General, President Dimondstein had a message for all members.
"Let’s enter this year with renewed optimism and energy. I look forward to working with all of you as we continue to advance the cause of postal - and all - workers."
Watch the video here.
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Things a Member Should Do
Members, there are several things you should do periodically to protect yourself, and to assist your Union in protecting your rights.
A very important and overlooked task a member should do is periodically review their Official Personnel File. Know what is in your OPF, and if there is something that should not be in there, take action to have it removed.
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Benefits for PSEs
As if PSEs (or any employee represented by APWU) needed any additional reasons to belong to the American Postal Workers Union, these additional benefits and rights exacted for PSEs demonstrate how hard, and continuous, APWU works for their members.
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Postal Service Unilaterally Changes Safety Program
Not surprisingly, the Postal Service has once again unilaterally changed a program within the job. This time, the Postal Service has changed the safety program, essentially ridding themselves of safety captains, local safety and health committees, and the nuisance (to managers) form 1767 report of safety problems.
This action seeks to circumvent the Union's and long standing practices.
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My job is safe. NOT!
So you thought you had a job, eh? A good job. Good days off, good hours. Seniority has its privileges, eh? You’re a senior lead clerk, level 7, do the tasks you want to do. But do TACS? No, I do not want to do that. Station inputs? No, let them find some junior clerk to do that. In fact, let management do that work.
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NO PULSE
03/02/2015 - The APWU and USPS are facing off over management’s latest scheme: The Postal Pulse, a new employee opinion survey.
“The APWU vehemently opposes Postal Pulse – and any other employee opinion survey – despite management notices that say otherwise,” said President Mark Dimondstein. A Feb.
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