Mailers Should Expect Significant Delivery Delays, Especially to Northern Japan WASHINGTON — Despite the tragic events as a result of the March 11th earthquake and tsunami, the postal administration of Japan continues to accept all types of international mail. Mailers are advised, however, to expect delays in the delivery of all types of mail sent […]
The problem of USPS ignoring their settlement agreements is a big one. Courts, like the one below, are mandating that unions take their disputes to arbitration before asking for enforcement in court, even when the dispute has already been settled multiple times! Unions have to take their disputes all the way to arbitration or the […]
Several questions have been posed on the APWU’s Facebook page regarding the Tentative Agreement for a new contract. Union officers address questions regarding the conversion of Clerk Craft part-time flexible employees and part-time regular employees below. Questions & Answers On Conversion of Clerk Craft PTFs and PTRs 1) What is a traditional full-time and non-traditional […]
AUSTIN, TX — Five legendary musicians and performers of the Latin sound whose contributions have had a lasting impact on American music — Selena, Carlos Gardel, Carmen Miranda, Tito Puente, and Celia Cruz — today were honored on U.S. commemorative Forever stamps. The stamps go on sale nationwide at Post Offices and online at usps.com/shop […]
From the National Association of Postmasters of the US (NAPUS) Tuesday’s business session at the NAPUS Leadership Conference lived up to President Bob Rapoza’s predication from the day before that some of the speakers will tell us what we want to hear; others will tell us what we don’t want to hear. It’s imperative, though, […]
The Institute for Research on the Economics Of Taxation (IRET.org) prepared the following paper on the issue of overcharging USPS $75 Billion in Pension costs. The Postal Service Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a study in January 2010 claiming the Postal Service is entitled to $75 billion from the U.S. Treasury. The Postal OIG […]
While governors and state lawmakers across the country are attacking the right of public employees to bargain, the Postal Workers (APWU) and the U. S. Postal Service (USPS) today showed that public employees and government can work together to solve financial problems and provide good service. The two sides have reached a tentative agreement on […]
USPS-APWU tentative agreement March 14, 2011 NALC respectfully recognizes the dedication and professionalism displayed by our sister union, the APWU, and the Postal Service in negotiating a tentative agreement to replace their contract, which expired Nov. 20, 2010. We understand that a ratification vote will be held shortly. The tentative agreement appears to address the […]
APWU, USPS Tentative Contract Agreement Highlights This is a PowerPoint version converted to PDF format with more highlights of the tentative agreement. More APWU, USPS Contract Agreement Highlights
Contract Requires Union Membership Ratification WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service and the American Postal Workers Union AFL-CIO (APWU), reached a tentative four-and-a-half-year contract today. Upon ratification by union membership, which is expected to take place within two months, the agreement will run through May 20, 2015, and affect approximately 205,000 employees. “This is a […]