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Bargaining Update 4 – September 21, 2024
Negotiations aren’t over yet – the APWU and USPS have agreed to “Stop the Clock” on the expiration of our current contract (set to expire at midnight on September 20). The APWU will continue to keep the members updated as we continue to bargain for a new union contract, including regular messages on the negotiation “hotline” at (202) 642-9049, our website (apwu.org), and on our social media channels.
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Contract Negotiations Update as of December 4, 2024
APWU President Mark Dimondstein updates members on the status of contract negotiations with USPS management, including new factor such as the NALC tentative agreement.
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APWU President Mark Dimondstein Provides Contract Negotiations Update as of December 4, 2024
December 4, 2024Read the full transcript of APWU President Mark Dimondstein’s Contract Negotiations Update as of December 4, 2024
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Contract Negotiations Update as of December 4, 2024. Full transcript below
APWU President Mark Dimondstein updates members on the status of contract negotiations with USPS management, including new factor such as the NALC tentative agreement.
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Union greetings, APWU family. I hope everyone had a very enjoyable Thanksgiving holiday. At a time of giving thanks, it is good to reflect on how fortunate we are to be unionized postal workers and to have the right to negotiate with postal management as we continue to bargain for a new union contract.
What follows is a brief update on the status of our negotiations. As you know, our main union contract expired on September 20th. We stopped the clock, meaning that we were not done, but we felt we were making some positive progress. By stopping the clock, as we call it, it ensures that all of our benefits stay in place.
You can feel secure that our bidding in seniority, our grievance procedure, just cause protections against unjust discipline, health and safety provisions, conversions of non career to career status, Guaranteed hours of work, along with so many of the hard won benefits won over generations of struggle, remain fully in place.
We continue to make slow but steady progress, and are meeting with management at least once a week. We remain steadfast in our goals. We want good and fair wage increases to reflect the hard work that you do for the people of the country. We strive to end the gap between the divisive tiered pay structure.
We want to secure more career work. We want to expand postal services for the people of the country. And of course, we want to protect the great gains that have passed, such as full COLA, no layoff protections for the career workforce, guaranteed hours of work, and the 50 mile limit on accessing. The process so far is taking a similar path to the last round of bargaining.
In 2021, we also stopped the clock. Three months later, we reached a tentative agreement that went out to a vote After approval by the Rank and File Bargaining Advisory Committee. This round we have a new ingredient. The NALC has recently reached a tentative agreement with Postal Management, and their ratification vote is currently underway.
The APWU Negotiating Committee has done a deep analysis of its terms, as it potentially has an impact on our negotiations as well. Our goal remains to achieve a good tentative agreement. If we don’t get there, we’ll be ready for what’s called interest arbitration. We are already working on choosing a national interest arbitrator in order to keep the process moving forward.
We will continue to give regular updates through our website, magazine, news service bulletins, social media videos like this, and podcasts. In the meantime, stay union strong. When you wear your union gear, you were telling management we are indeed united in our demands for good new contract. Union proud.
Say it loud. Solidarity forever.
APWU President Mark Dimondstein Provides Contract Negotiations Update as of December 4, 20240
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Postal Workers Improve Election Mail Delivery, Show the Postal Service Works When Given Proper Tools, Staffing
December 9, 2024On Dec. 2, 2024, the Postal Service released its post-election analysis of how the USPS handled election mail and ballots in the 2024 General Election. Here are the results.
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On Dec. 2, 2024, the Postal Service released its post-election analysis of how the USPS handled election mail and ballots in the 2024 General Election. Despite natural disasters and concerns from state election officials, postal workers were able to deliver results that were even better than election mail in 2022 and 2020. Like election years past, postal workers moved heaven and earth and proved once again that Vote-by-Mail is safe, secure, and an effective way to vote and why the Post Office remains one of the public’s most trusted institutions.
The report highlights several key numbers:
The Postal Service processed 99.22 million ballots in the 2024 General Election
99.88 percent of ballots were delivered from voters to election officials within seven days
99.64 percent of ballots were delivered from voters to election officials within five days
97.73 percent of ballots were delivered from voters to election officials within three days
Less than two days on average for ballots to deliver from election officials to voters
One day on average to deliver ballots from voters to election officials.
“Postal workers proved once again just how essential our work is. We worked with postal management to ensure that ballots were delivered both timely and securely, including quickly addressing the few problems when they arose,” said APWU President Mark Dimondstein. “Our demand is that all mail, all year, receive the same care, attention, and speedy service that ballots received this election.”
The success of election mail proves that, working together, postal workers and postal management can do incredible things to move mail quickly. Postal workers want the same care and attention paid to all of America’s mail so that postal workers can deliver the good quality postal services the public deserves every day when we’re properly staffed and given the resources we need.
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Read More....Health Plan Open Season Enrollment Extended to Dec. 13
December 5, 2024Through union advocacy, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has granted an extension to the health plan Open Season enrollment period for Postal Service employees, a win for postal workers and annuitants across the country. This extension comes as a direct response to the challenges faced by postal employees and retirees due to issues with OPM’s new enrollment system—issues that were met head-on by APWU(link to Fed News Article here).
Through union advocacy, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has granted an extension to the health plan Open Season enrollment period for Postal Service employees, a win for postal workers and annuitants across the country. This extension comes as a direct response to the challenges faced by postal employees and retirees due to issues with OPM’s new enrollment system—issues that were met head-on by APWU (read more here).
Many members informed the national APWU of issues they were facing this open season. On November 20, APWU wrote to OPM demanding an extension and met with the OPM Acting Director to explain the issues our members were facing. We also urged Postal management to use its influence to demand more time for postal workers and retirees, which they did.
As a result, the extended Open Season enrollment period now runs until Friday, December 13. Previously, the last day of Open Season was to be Monday, December 9.
“The question of choosing the health plan and coverage of your choice are important life decisions and it is absolutely unacceptable that the OPM website experienced numerous technical issues,” said APWU President Mark Dimondstein. “I appreciate that OPM took our concerns seriously, fixed many of the website issues, and issued at least a modest extension. I encourage members to take advantage of this extension to review your health plan options thoroughly.”
Explore your options and make your choices by the new deadline—Friday, December 13. Visit opm.gov/healthcare-insurance to make changes and make sure you have the coverage that best meets your needs.
For those who are currently enrolled in the APWU Health Plan, you will be automatically transitioned into the PSHB APWU Health Plan. No further action is required if you wish to maintain your current plan. However, if you need to make changes or explore new options, now is the time to review plans at opm.gov/healthcare-insurance.
Through union advocacy, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has granted an extension to the health plan Open Season enrollment period for Postal Service employees, a win for postal workers and annuitants across the country. This extension comes as a direct response to the challenges faced by postal employees and retirees due to issues with OPM’s new enrollment system—issues that were met head-on by APWU(link to Fed News Article here).0
Read More....MS-TN-AL Tri-State Convention
Room rates: $69.99 a night for King bed. $89.99 a night for 2 Queen Beds. $16.99 Resort fee+ taxes.
April 7, 2025 – 8:30AM to April 11, 2025 – 12:00PMGolden Nugget Biloxi Hotel & Casino151 Beach Blvd.
Biloxi, MS 39530
LocalNoYesMS-TN-AL Tri-State ConventionThe 2025 Tri-State Training Seminar will be held in Biloxi, Mississippi at the Golden Nugget Biloxi
Room rates are $69.99 a night for King bed. $89.99 a night for 2 Queen Beds. $16.99 Resort fee+ taxes.
To make Reservations of 9 or less made at 800-777-7568 and using group code S250318
To make Reservations of 10 or more with one payment method for all, email lbarfield@gnbxm.com
Reservations will be charged the first night to guarantee the room.
Any cancellations must be made 72 hours prior to arrival without penalty.
Check for rooms must be received at least 2 weeks prior to the stay. The Reservation Name, Confirmation Number, Group Code on check. Mail to:
Golden Nugget Biloxi
Attn: Accounts Receivable
151 Beach Blvd,
Biloxi, MS 39530.
The cut-off date for reservations will be March 7, 2025.
Check-in begins at 4pm on Sunday 04/06/2025.
Registration will begin from 3-6pm on April 6, 2025, and 7:30am on April 7. Tri-State will begin at 8:30am on April 7, 2025.
Registration for State Conventions will begin at 8am April 9, 2025.
State Conventions will begin at lpmon April 9, 2025.
A DRAWING WILL BE HELD FOR GIFT CARDS A.T THE OPENING SESSION.
ALL State, Local, or Individual reservations made before COB Jan 31, 2025 will have their names entered into the drawing. One gift card will be drawn
for each state.
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2025 Leave Chart
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Read More....Send Postal Workers a holiday message during the 2024 Peak Season!
The USPS is one of the most cherished institutions in our nation, and postal workers are the essential workers that keep our mail moving. While most of us are ready to shop for the perfect gifts after spending a warm holiday with our families, they are working countless hours of overtime in difficult, even dangerous conditions to make sure we get our holiday mail.
To recognize this Peak Season, the busiest time of the year for letter and package processing, we invite you to take some time to honor postal workers and send them words of encouragement this holiday season.
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Record your storySend Postal Workers a holiday message during the 2024 Peak Season!The USPS is one of the most cherished institutions in our nation, and postal workers are the essential workers that keep our mail moving. While most of us are ready to shop for the perfect gifts after spending a warm holiday with our families, they are working countless hours of overtime in difficult, even dangerous conditions to make sure we get our holiday mail.
To recognize this Peak Season, the busiest time of the year for letter and package processing, we invite you to take some time to honor postal workers and send them words of encouragement this holiday season.
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2022-3-30 Residual Vacancy MOU Q&As
United States Postal Service
And The
American Postal Workers Union, AFL·CIO
MOU Re: Residual Vacancies – Clerk Craft
Clerk Craft Questions & Answers
The parties have jointly agreed to the following Questions & Answers (Q&As) as clarification and guidance on issues related to the MOU Re: Residual Vacancies – Clerk Craft. These Q&As are not intended to alter or change in any way the terms of the 2021 National Agreement or subject MOU. This Q&A replaces the previous Q&A signed by the parties on 4/8/20 MOU Re: Residual Vacancies – Clerk Craft. In the 4/8/20 Q&As, the parties agreed to reset the 1 in for and 1 in 6 transfer ratios effective June 1, 2020, which was carried over for application of the MOU Re: Residual Vacancies-Clerk Craft in the 2021-2024 National Agreement. Further, the ratio will be applied on a continuous basis.
2022-03-30 Residual Vacancy MOU Q&AsWednesday, March 30, 2022No25913 Filling Residual Vacancies
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Clerk
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