Brothers and Sisters, Exactly one year ago today, we all lost our Leader, a friend, and mentor to many. He served us faithfully as Maintenance Division Director for seventeen years. Steven G. Raymer was a genius, tough negotiator and a subject matter Expert of APWU contract and Handbooks. He was a focused leader, diligent to…
Web News Article #: 68-2018 07/13/2018 – President Dimondstein has announced in accordance with Article 21 of the American Postal Workers Union Constitution & Bylaws, Idowu Balogun has assumed the position of the Maintenance Division Director, which became effective after the untimely passing of Director Raymer on June 16th. Brother Balogun has been an activist…
Web News Article #: 108-2017 11/03/2017 – The Electronic Technician, level 11 (ET-11) LMOU was completed and signed on Nov. 2, 2017. This is the result of the new language in Article 38.7.F and is our attempt to providing complete contract protection and rights to our highest paid category of employees. Because of the unique…
Dear Brothers and Sisters, On behalf of Maintenance Division Director Steve Raymer, please find below the current summary of Building Equipment Maintenance – MS 1 Arbitration: The APWU/USPS commenced the MS-1 Arbitration Hearing on schedule (November 15-16, 2016). November 15, 2016: Director Steve Raymer and Case Officer Idowu Balogun testified November 16, 2016: Three Building…
On behalf of The Maintenance Division HQ Officers, THANK YOU to the membership for the vote of confidence you have given us by returning us to office. We are honored & humbled by this priveledge to continue serving the Maintenance Craft bargaining unit. We commit to continuing in improving your job security, your working conditions…
They offer nothing & just whine about things … petty gripes that we only now hear about from them. They’ve stood silent- offering nothing — showing no leadership. Your NBAs must use the results of our HQ efforts to be successful in their own jobs representing Maintenance members. Every one of the Maintenance NBAs —…
I am posting this for informational purposes. All members have the right to know when a charge is placed against our Union. With the promise of transparency as part of its plank from the previous national officer elections, one would think the current administration would have informed us of this information – guilty or not. …
10/27/2014 – The APWU and Postal Service have reached an agreement that prohibits management from subcontracting cleaning services based on an employee’s voluntarily transfer from an office where USPS custodians are employed. The Oct. 27 agreement settles a Step 4 dispute. The union and management agreed that voluntary transfers are not considered “voluntary attrition,” which…
