APWU
History of the Eastern Region and the National Convention
Hello, and for those who don’t know me, my name is Vince Tarducci. For my first article for the APWU magazine, I thought I would share some background information about myself. I started my postal career in 1980, working at the Philadelphia BMC. As a 19-year-old, I was very green to union issues, but I […]
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Progress at the Table, Strength in Solidarity
As your Support Services Division Director, I am committed to continuing to work across the bargaining table. I want to share updates on several important matters affecting our members. From national-level disputes, ongoing work involving Albuquerque Mail Service (AMS), B&B Trucking, and the new Information Technology/Accounting Services (IT/AS) contract to negotiating a Telework MOU that […]
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MVS Challenges USPS Changes to CDL Drug and Alcohol Testing
Since 1995, the Motor Vehicle Service (MVS) Craft has challenged and bargained with the employer over the drug and alcohol testing processes and procedures pertaining to any MVS employee who is required to maintain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) under the Department of Transportation (DOT) mandates 50% of […]
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Maintenance Opportunities: Can Management Reject You for Attendance or Safety?
For many postal employees, a Maintenance Craft position represents an opportunity for better pay, hours, increased job security, and a long-term career path. That is why the process of filling Maintenance vacancies is so important. The APWU negotiated a specific order for filling Maintenance vacancies, outlined in Article 38.8 of the National Agreement and the […]
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What Happened With That Job?
Working at the Postal Service, many employees develop a pattern – report to work five days a week, 40 hours each week, and perform basically the same or similar duties every day. Employees also get used to seeing, for the most part, the same coworkers and supervisors. Periodically, employees check the available duty assignments that […]
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How We Prepare for Contract Negotiations
The APWU is approximately one year out from the start of contract negotiations for what is commonly known as the “main agreement.” In the Industrial Relations Department, it is never too early to begin preparation for contract negotiations. Many of you have heard me say that this department begins preparing for the next contract negotiations […]
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Trustee Audits and Retaining Financial and Election Records
The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) requires labor organizations to meet basic standards and fiscal responsibility. These requirements pertain to financial reports and elections. Section 206 of the LMRDA requires the retention of financial records specifically for five years. Therefore, all types of financial records, beginning with the year 2021 to the current year, […]
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Keep Going to Find Your Place in Your Union!
“The Struggle Continues” is a famous quote often cited by legendary former APWU National President Moe Biller. He was not talking about struggling within our own union. The struggle was all of us together, fighting to make sure our members and our communities are valued and our services to the public continue. When I’m in […]
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Vote-by-Mail Is Fundamental to Democracy
I would like to tell a story about my grandfather because it is a story that shaped how I look at voting and what democracy means in our country. My grandfather grew up in Macon, Georgia, during a time when people who looked like him were denied the right to vote. He spent most of […]
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Protect Our Public Post Office: Postal Workers Advocate for Financial Reforms, Defend Public Postal Services, Vote-by-Mail in National Day of Action
Thousands of dedicated postal workers took to the streets on July 28 for a National Day of Action to remind the public and elected officials in Congress that the USPS is a public service, not a business, and that it belongs to the American people and needs to be protected. At more than 90 events […]
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