In the wake of the very recent somewhat divisive APWU National elections-which hardly anybody seemed to care about-our Union held its biennial All Crafts/Retiree Conference in Lost Wages (oops, sorry. make that Las Vegas) Nevada during the last week of October. Its a teaching, come together affair which this year was followed by the newly…
Can you make the argument that national conventions should be moved to a yearly event? Probably not because of the cost associated with such a move. But if the National Executive Board which is supposed to act on behalf of the members between conventions isn’t meeting, maybe all the delegates should conduct the business of…
Letter carrier in Austin, Texas looking to swap with someone in the Madison, Wisconsin area. Anywhere around Madison and even Milwaukee would be considered. I need to get back with my family and friends in Madison and don’t want to have to quit my job as a carrier to make it happen. Any help appreciated…
Approximately 200 Retirees, the National Retiree Director, and five (5) Regional Delegates attended the All Craft Conference – Retiree Meeting. We came from all parts of the country. I would like to thank the National APWU for accommodating retirees and making the conference comfortable for retirees. We are some of the oldest members of the…
Postal employees can now view their clock rings and accrued work hours in real time at Liteblue.usps.gov. The clock ring data is refreshed every five minutes. The Virtual Timecard app is a welcome enhancement to ePayroll. Here is an example and Q&As. First Name: Don Last Name: Cheney Email: doncheney@live.com Union/Local: APWU-Auburn WA Local Office…
We have an AMT position that is domiciled in Medford, OR that performs the Letter Box Mechanic duties. The AMT recently retired. TACS reports show that the retired AMT was assigned to a different finance number than Medford. That finance number is a Portland District finance number. While the duty assignment is vacant, the Portland…
The days to mail your ballots are quickly counting down and you should take this opportunity to cast your vote for a candidate who will work for you and your best interest. Don’t be swayed by the endorsements of those who were themselves appointed to their positions, for you know where their loyalties lie. This…
APWU Maintenance Brothers and Sisters, I come to you with a final appeal seeking your vote for the position of National Business Agent (B), Southern Region, Maintenance Division. Staying the course is no longer an option. We can’t afford to continue on the same path that has led us to this point where grievances at…
