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3.23.2023

Mail truck driver union members protest reduced schedules

"Local members of American Postal Workers Union on Wednesday held signs reading ‘stop unfair labor practices’ in front of their employer 10 Roads Express, “We really want to sit down and understand why the routes are being changed the way they are and make sure we’re getting the most productive routes with the most hours for the company, for the workers,” said Arrion Brown, national support services director at American Postal Services Union. Local drivers said the company is changing route schedules and cutting hours without negotiating in good faith. ..."   
Source: www.centralillinoisproud.com

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1.06.2023

APWU JCIM is Available: Order Yours Today!

"...The 2023 (Nov. 2022) Joint Contract Interpretation Manual (JCIM), a resource for the administration of the 2021-2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), is now available for members! Members can order their JCIM for $10 from the APWU Store on the APWU website, or you can click here for an electronic copy. The JCIM is an APWU and USPS jointly prepared manual for interpreting issues related to the union contract and serves to address and resolve disputes as well as ensure contract compliance. The JCIM is a collection of agreed-upon interpretations ..."   
Source: apwu.org

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9.20.2014

Stay Up-to-Date on the Fight Against Consolidations, Closures at this APWU link

Stay Up-to-Date on the Fight Against Consolidations, Closures

"... 09/19/2014 - To keep up with the latest developments in the fight against the consolidation and closure of mail Processing & Distribution Centers, check out the union’s website, www.apwu.org. Click on the Issues tab in the blue bar and select: Fighting Consolidations. ..."

Source: www.apwu.org

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8.10.2012

Excessing: Protection Against Layoffs

Arbitrator Rules on Protection Against Layoffs

"...Arbitrator Stephen B. Goldberg ruled on Aug. 1 that employees represented by the APWU who transfer to or are excessed into non-APWU crafts may not carry the protection against layoffs they have earned under the APWU Collective Bargaining Agreement to their new crafts. ..."  Click to Read More
Source: www.apwu.org

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12.16.2010

Freeze on excessing of some postal employees

APWU, USPS Announce Freeze on Excessing

"...The APWU and the Postal Service have agreed to a freeze on excessing while contract negotiations continue, union President Cliff Guffey has announced. ..."  
Source: www.apwu.org

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12.02.2009

USPS Fantasy Land


"...Because workshare discounts are a joke, as president of the APWU, I can extend the following offer: APWU members will perform all mail sortation for .01 less than the discounted rate of 10.5 cents major mailers enjoy for performing a small portion of the process. The USPS will save money, and every APWU-represented mail processor can benefit from a modest raise. ..."  
Source: www.apwu.org




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8.26.2009

RETIREMENT-SEPARATION INCENTIVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING


"...The parties further agree that these incentives will be provided to no more than 30,000 employees in the Mail Handler and APWU bargaining units combined. If more than 30,000 employees indicate that they wish to take advantage of the terms of this MOU, the number allocated to each of the bargaining units shall be proportional to the number of employees in the bargaining units that are eligible for these incentives. The parties agree to meet and discuss implementation of this paragraph once the number of employees indicating a desire to take advantage of this MOU reaches 25,000. ..."  
Source: www.npmhu.org




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11.26.2008

APWU Union Files Unfair Labor Practice Charge Over Elimination of Tour 2


"...The APWU has filed an Unfair Labor Practice charge against the Postal Service [PDF], alleging that management failed to bargain over a nationwide plan to consolidate mail processing into two tours — a plan that would eliminate or greatly reduce the number of assignments on Tour 2. ..."  
Source: www.apwu.org




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7.05.2008

USPS Early Out

APWU to Meet With USPS Over Possible 'Early Out' Offer


"... six-day delivery are being re-evaluated, which guarantees we will be seeing proposals for revolutionary change. APWU is demanding bargaining on any proposal to offer “early outs.” We believe that all APWU-represented employees should be eligible, and that there should be monetary incentives for interested employees. ..."  
Source: www.apwu.org



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6.23.2008

Six More U.S. Representatives Co-Sponsor Mail Network Protection Act


"... The bill would help reduce wasteful, inefficient, and detrimental subcontracting by the U.S. Postal Service by requiring the USPS to bargain with postal unions before it engages in significant contracting-out. Thanks to outreach and education efforts by APWU locals, the legislation has gained 116 cosponsors since it was introduced by Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA) ..."    Source: www.apwu.org




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4.18.2008

Postal Union Makes Donation to Help Save a Post Office

[APWU] Union’s Big Contribution Helps Save Small-Town Post Office "...The APWU has given a one-of-a-kind gift to the people of McCausland, Iowa: a donation of $30,000 to help save their post office. The contribution will pay for renovations to a building the small town purchased in order to stave off threats by the USPS to discontinue regular postal service for its 300 residents...."

Reference: APWU]

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