Ex-President Burrus’s open letter “To APWU Members” on the proposed APWU contract: The union negotiators have performed their constitutional duties in finalizing a tentative agreement for your decision. This decision will shape postal employment for decades far into the future. The benefits received for efforts involved in postal employment have accumulated over 200 years, with […]
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 […]
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 […]
Highlights of the New Collective Bargaining Agreement Below are key components of the tentative agreement between the U.S. Postal Service and the American Postal Workers Union for the 2010-2015 Collective Bargaining Agreement. The four-and-half year contract, which will expire at midnight on May 20, 2015, must be ratified by members of the APWU. Wages There […]
Some readers have emailed me to inquire about any updates on the USPS and APWU contract negotiations. Yesterday I received information that a deal has been reached between USPS and APWU. But the Washington Post’s Ed O-Keefe tweeted the following: #USPS spokesman denies rumors of an agreement between the #Postal Service and @APWUnational on a […]
Clarification from APWU Oakland President Fred Jacobs: The call for action was initiated by APWU Western Region Coordinator Omar Gonzalez via Oakland APWU and sent to PostalReporter. The following is a call for action from the APWU Oakland (California) Local #78 sent to PostalReporter.com The Commission is composed of five Commissioners, each of whom is appointed […]
“When Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and 18 Republican state senators rammed through a bill in the dead of night that strips public workers of their right to collective bargaining, they sent a clear message,” said union President Cliff Guffey. “I hope it serves as a wake-up call for APWU members and all working people. “They […]
A protest on March 7th 2011 at the White House ‘Regarding the Protection of the United States Postal Service’ organized by active and retired APWU rank and file membership. In response to APWU President Guffey’s call for help, Rank and File Members of the American Postal Workers Union demonstrated in front of the White House […]