Just in time for the summer vacation season, the Postal Bulletin’s latest issue features a primer on passports and tips for traveling overseas. The cover story includes an explanation of the differences between passport books and cards. The article also advises customers to applying for the documents as early as possible at Post Offices. The…
By Adam Andrzejewski – July 5, 2016 Just how many errors have the federal administrative agencies made in the reporting of their guns, ammunition and military-style equipment? Despite the dirty data and accounting mistakes, our organization at OpenTheBooks.com recently released an oversight report titled “The Militarization of America.” It quantified the escalating size, scope and…
These Local and State Unions have Joined the Journey for a strong Vice President. See more at http://www.jeffkehlertvp2016.com South Dakota State Postal Workers Union Trenton Metro Area Local Good Things are Happening! Join the Journey. First Name: Jeff Last Name: Kehlert Email: JeffKehlertVP2016@aol.com Union/Local: Trenton Metro Area Local Office held if any: National Business Agent,…
These APWU Members, Stewards and Officers have Joined the Journey for a strong Vice President. See more at http://www.jeffkehlertvp2016.com/: Linda Turney, National Business Agent, Chicago Region Forrest Brimley, President, Central Arkansas Area Local Winnie Nutter Alubicki, Clerk Area Shop Steward, South Shore (MA) Area Local Good Things are Happening. Join the Journey. First Name: Jeff…
Here is a message of support from my website – http://www.jeffkehlertvp2016.com/: “I want to go on record as endorsing Jeff Kehlert for the office of Vice President of our Great Union. Jeff has worked effectively as an NBA in the Eastern Region APWU, for many years. I believe Jeff is the person best qualified to…
07/06/2016 – In a supplemental decision issued on July 5, Arbitrator Ira Jaffe ruled in favor of the APWU on staffing at Bulk Mail Centers (BMCs), also known as Network Distribution Centers (NDCs). The supplemental decision clarified an Oct. 19, 2015, award in which Arbitrator Jaffe ruled that the USPS violated Article 19 of the…
The two-tier workforce began in 1975 when 90-day casuals were booted out of the APWU bargaining unit. It was a self-defeating move. It is now hard to justify having different wages, benefits and work rules for one merged bargaining unit. The APWU contract today is a nightmarish mishmash for someone new. First Name: Don Last…
By A. Woodson and Sandy English July 2, 2016 The American Postal Workers Union (APWU) has announced that a contract for over 200,000 workers may be announced as early as mid-July. A final arbitration session of a committee including a union representative, a United States Postal Service (USPS) management representative and a third, “neutral” arbiter,…
