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LaRue Clerk Craft Dispatch Coordinator National Award with Memo
In his first national-level arbitration Article 19 award for the APWU and the Postal Service, Arbitrator Homer LaRue reviewed the Postal Service’s new Dispatch Coordinator position to determine whether it complied with the National Agreement and was fair, reasonable, and equitable. APWU and USPS, Case No. 6X21C-6X-C23174015 (LaRue 2026). Arbitrator LaRue took testimony from postal […]
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Article 1.5 Clerk Craft Jobs MOU Interim National Arbitration Award
On March 4, 2026, Arbitrator Margo Newman issued an interim award holding that the APWU’s Clerk Craft Jobs MOU Step 4 grievance may proceed to arbitration at the national level. The decision clears the way for the APWU to litigate on the merits of its claim that the Postal Service violated Article 1.5, the Clerk […]
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Clerk Craft Wins National Article 19 Award Regarding Dispatch Coordinator Position
In his first national-level arbitration Article 19 award for the APWU and the Postal Service, Arbitrator Homer LaRue reviewed the Postal Service’s new Dispatch Coordinator position to determine whether it complied with the National Agreement and was fair, reasonable, and equitable. APWU and USPS, Case No. 6X21C-6X-C23174015 (LaRue 2026). Arbitrator LaRue took testimony from postal […]
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APWU National Executive Board Votes Unanimously to Join No Kings Coalition, Cosponsor March 28 National Mobilization
As the Trump administration’s threats of postal privatization and attacks on Vote-by-Mail continue to escalate, APWU leadership is once again mobilizing to defend our public Postal Service and the communities we serve. The APWU National Executive Board (NEB) voted unanimously to join the No Kings Coalition and co-sponsor its March 28 National Day of Action, […]
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House Subcommittee Reveals Debate Over Postal Service’s Future
The House Subcommittee on Government Operations held a hearing on March 17 to discuss “Oversight of the U.S. Postal Service: The Financial Future Under Postmaster General Steiner.” In addition to the postmaster general (PMG), David Marroni of the Government Accountability Office was called to testify. The PMG’s testimony underscored the financial difficulties facing the USPS. […]
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Postal Service Financial Woes Do Not Stem from Market Forces Alone
(This article appeared in the March/April 2026 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) This article is based on commentary by Postal Board of Governor Roman Martinez published in Bloomberg. The Postal Service’s financial struggles are not simply a result of declining mail volumes in the digital age, they are also tied to congressional restrictions […]
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Rosina Tucker: A Force Behind the Pullman Porters
(This article appeared in the March/April 2026 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) March 3, 1987 – Rosina Corrothers Tucker, a formidable American labor organizer, civil rights activist, and educator, passed away at the age of 105. She played a pivotal role in the foundation of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters (BSCP), the […]
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Privatizing VA Health Care is Bad for Veterans
(This article appeared in the March/April 2026 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) In our previous Home Front article, we provided APWU veterans with a strategy to combat the privatization of the Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system. In this issue, we aim to motivate our veteran union leaders by highlighting some of the […]
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Attend a Pre-Convention Workshop
(This article appeared in the March/April 2026 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) The Research & Education Department will sponsor 24 Pre-Convention Workshops on Friday, August 14, 2026, before the start of the craft conferences and national convention at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Participants are encouraged to register early, as classroom space is […]
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New Health Plan Benefit: Custom Orthotics for Foot Pain
(This article appeared in the March/April 2026 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) Do you suffer from foot pain? Do you come home from work with sore and tired feet? Painful and sore feet are especially common symptoms for those who work and stand on their feet all day without proper support and relief. […]
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