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Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee holds Hearing on Oversight of the USPS
April 16, 2024
On 4/16, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a hearing to conduct oversight of the USPS. The purpose of the hearing, as stated by Committee Chaiman Senator Gary Peters office
Grievance Moratorium will be in Effect Due to 2024 National Convention
April 11, 2024
The APWU and the Postal Service have agreed to a moratorium on grievances, disciplinary actions and arbitration hearings at the national, regional, state and local levels from July 8 through July 22, 2024, due to the 2024 APWU Biennial Convention,...
Board of Governors Approves Proposal That PRC Says Could Cost USPS Millions
December 12, 2007
The USPS Board of Governors approved a Negotiated Service Agreement (NSA) on Dec. 11 that had been sharply criticized by the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC).
In a ruling issued Oct. 19, the rate commission concluded that the Postal Service could...
Rep. Lynch Seeks Support for ‘Mail Network Protection Act’
December 12, 2007
Rep. Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA) has asked his congressional colleagues to co-sponsor legislation he introduced last month that would require the Postal Service to bargain with unions before engaging in significant subcontracting.
Lynch’s Dec. 11, 2007...
Union Action Averts Safety Hazard
December 10, 2007
An objection by the APWU to a change in postal policy regarding the use of biohazard detection equipment has averted a potentially serious safety hazard.
Management instructions issued Oct. 4, 2007, noted that the installation of biohazard detection...
Mike Causey Applauds Postal Healthcare Coverage
December 5, 2007
“When it comes to paying health premiums, postal workers pay less than other federal workers,” said Mike Causey in a column posted on www.federalnewsradio.com Dec. 5. “They get the same coverage as employees with the IRS, Interior or Agriculture....
APWU Health Plan Video
November 29, 2007
With the Health Plan Open Season quickly drawing to a close, union members are encouraged to give careful consideration to the two great healthcare options offered
by the APWU.
For highlights of the plans, check out the new video or visit the APWU...