USPS-NRLCA Joint Rural Contract Administration Manual (RCAM) Now Available

April 1, 2024 The USPS-NRLCA Joint Rural Contract Administration Manual (RCAM) is being posted on the Postal Service MyHR web page and the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association (NRLCA) website. This documentation is designed as a resource for the administration of the National Agreement. Jointly prepared by the NRLCA and the Postal Service, this manual…

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NALC: Entering the next phase of negotiations

July 14, 2023 As previously reported, NALC has continued to negotiate for a new collective bargaining agreement with the U.S. Postal Service during the statutorily required 60-day mediation period. That period, which began with the formal expiration of the 2019-2023 Agreement on May 20, is set to expire on July 19. While discussions on the…

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APWU: 2022 Joint Contract Interpretation Manual available for purchase

January 5, 2023 The 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…

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Official Final Version of 2021-2024 APWU-USPS CBA Has Been Published

June 24, 2022 The official and final version of the 2021-2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement has been completed. The linked PDF is being made available for immediate use. The file is fully searchable and bookmarked. Changes agreed to by the parties, from the previous CBA, are in bold type. Files have been sent over to the…

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APWU: Letter to Presidents – Tentative Agreement ballots have been mailed

From APWU Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth Powell: From: Liz Powell <epowell@apwu.org> Date: 2/3/22 Subject: Emailing: Letter to Presidents.pdf All Ballots have been mailed (see attached copy of an actual envelope) and if you or your members/non-members do not receive one, please have them contact the American Arbitration Association (AAA) by calling 1-800-529-5218 or 1-800-273-0726  between the hours…

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APWU: Tentative Agreement Digital Version and Update

From: Mark Dimondstein <mdimondstein@apwu.org> Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2022 Subject: TA Digital Version and Update Sisters and Brothers, Attached you will find an electronic copy of the entire Tentative Agreement. Under separate cover I will also be sending it out to the local and state presidents. We will post it on the APWU website the…

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APWU: Summary of the 2021-2024 Tentative CBA

December 11, 2021 The American Postal Workers Union and the U.S. Postal Service have reached a tentative three-year Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) announced APWU President and Lead Negotiator Mark Dimondstein. The following is a summary of that tentative agreement. The APWU is preparing the complete Tentative Agreement to be sent to members with their ratification…

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BREAKING: APWU, USPS Reach Tentative Agreement

APWU News Release – December 10, 2021 The American Postal Workers Union and the U.S. Postal Service have reached a tentative three-year Collective Bargaining Agreement, announced APWU President and Lead Negotiator Mark Dimondstein. The Tentative Agreement was reached on December 9th and, in accordance with the APWU Constitution, was presented by the National Negotiating Committee…

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