APWU: 84% Give Postal Service a Thumbs Up

Web News Article #: 224-2015 12/03/2015 – According to a recent poll by the Pew Research Center, while only 19 percent of Americans trust the federal government, an overwhelming 84 percent view the Postal Service favorably – making it the most well-liked federal agency. The USPS outranks even the National Parks Service and NASA. And…

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APWU: 2016 Arbitration Advocacy Training

Web News Article #: 224-2015 12/03/2015 – The Research and Education Department will provide Arbitration Advocacy training to APWU arbitration advocates Feb. 28 to March 6, 2016. The program is designed to provide an in-depth knowledge of the techniques needed to effectively prepare a case for arbitration. To attend the course, APWU members must provide…

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USPS: Hatch Act updates affect postal employees

The Postal Service reminds employees that they must follow rules established by the Hatch Act, a law that prohibits federal workers from engaging in some political activities.  The main point of the Hatch Act is to prevent federal employees from using their positions to unduly influence elections. Under the law, employees can register to vote…

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