USPS-APWU three-year labor contract ratified

February 28, 2022 The American Postal Workers Union (APWU) membership has ratified a new three-year labor contract with the Postal Service. The contract covers more than 200,000 employees represented by the union. Highlights of the agreement include annual general wage increases, semiannual cost-of-living adjustments, continued operational flexibility through the use of an expanded postal support…

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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: Update on Tentative Agreement Ratification Process

From APWU Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth Powell: Mon, Jan 31, 2022 FYI – As an update, ballots for ratification will be mailed to members and non- members this week and are due to be received by AAA, no later than 9:00am EST on February 23, 2022 and counting will begin on that day. Arrangements are being made…

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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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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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USPS, APWU extend contract talks

September 21, 2021 The Postal Service and the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) have agreed to extend contract negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement. Although the contract with the APWU expired at midnight Sept. 20, USPS and the union mutually agreed to extend negotiations. The APWU represents more than 200,000 postal employees nationwide. Related:…

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USPS: Tentative agreement reached on contract with HRSSC bargaining unit

USPS and the Human Resources Shared Service Center (HRSSC) bargaining unit have reached a tentative agreement on a 36-month contract. The HRSSC unit is under the umbrella of the American Postal Workers Union and covers approximately 218 employees represented by the union. “This agreement is economically responsible and fair to our employees,” said Deputy Postmaster…

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NALC: 2021 JCAM electronic version released

July 23, 2021 An electronic version of the 2021 USPS-NALC Joint Contract Administration Manual (JCAM) has been released and is available under Workplace Issues in the resources section of our website. Source: National Association of Letter Carriers AFL-CIO

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