Good afternoon, You are invited to a Zoom meeting. When: Jul 24, 2026, 02:00 PM Eastern Time. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/nVB06TEaR1C6yZ7nhLS7bw If you are a Maintenance Mechanic Level 7, this is a meeting that you can’t miss. MMO-047-26 introduces changes that may directly impact your work. After registering, you will receive a … Read more
The Maintenance Management Order (MMO-047-26) was issued by the Postal Service on July 7, 2026. Because this is a significant operational document with potential implications for Maintenance employees, the APWU Maintenance Division immediately began engaging with the Postal Service to review the changes, discuss implementation, and address concerns regarding workload, training, safety, and contractual compliance. … Read more
The USPS just implemented MMO‑047‑26 — a sweeping overhaul of DBCS maintenance procedures — and APWU never warned the employees who must comply with it. This bulletin adds new piece‑count thresholds, expands PM and OM tasks, increases safety/PPE requirements, and raises discipline risks for anyone who unknowingly follows outdated procedures. It’s one of the most … Read more
June 16, 2026 NORTH READING, Mass. — A late-night emergency at a North Reading postal facility ended with a successful rescue after a worker’s hand became trapped in machinery. Firefighters were called to the United States Postal Service Middlesex/Essex Processing and Distribution Center on Main Street just before 11:30 p.m. Monday for reports of a … Read more
June 8, 2026 USPS employees who perform vehicle or building maintenance, handle hazardous or regulated waste or who are responsible for bulk storage tanks containing oil may be required to complete environmental compliance training in MyHR. A position’s responsibilities determine whether training is required and what it should consist of. Additional training may be called … Read more
May 25, 2026 Washington ― Federal workplace safety officials found multiple violations and issued a fine of about $26,500 to a U.S. Postal Service facility in Allen Park this month after a 36-year-old Trenton man and Air Force veteran died of asphyxiation inside a mail-handling machine there in November. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration … Read more
By Louise Esola – April 20, 2026 The U.S. Postal Service failed to overturn Occupational Safety and Health Administration citations alleging asbestos-related safety violations at its Kenton Station facility in Portland, Oregon, with an Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission judge affirming four violations and assessing $22,460 in penalties. In the decision, issued March 16 … Read more
March 24, 2026 The Postal Service is reminding employees who handle, store and dispose of used light bulbs and batteries to follow the proper protocols for their disposal. Many light bulbs and batteries contain hazardous components, such as mercury and lead, and must not be tossed in the trash. These are regulated wastes and must … Read more
