APWU 133 Local

01/06/2026

Recent changes to the Postal Service’s Domestic Mail Manual (DMM), which sets out mailing policies and standards, have caused concern regarding postmarking practices. While USPS has updated the DMM to clarify its practices, it is important to note that nothing about its postmarking procedures has ...

01/06/2026

UPDATE: After a meeting with APWU President Jonathan Smith, the Postal Service has decided to delay the discontinuance of the NCED Per Diem Pilot until March 1, 2026, for the purpose of facilitating further discussion regarding this matter. During the 2024 contract negotiations, the APWU submitted a...

12/10/2025

The 2026 APWU Pay Period Calendar and Leave Chart are now available on the APWU website under Frequently Requested Resources. The Pay Period Calendar is a great resource for identifying pay periods, pay days, and holidays. The Leave Chart can be used to track balances of advance annual, earned annua...

11/25/2025

New APWU 133 vice president Chase Dawson

11/21/2025

https://apwu.org/news/a-message-from-apwu-health-plan-director-sarah-jane-rodriguez-on-open-season-2025/

APWU Health Plan Director Sarah Jane Rodriguez provides the following message regarding rates for Open Season 2025. Watch the video and read the full transcript below: Hi, APWU Family. First, we’d like to say thank you for considering APWU Health Plan for your health insurance needs, and for th.....

11/19/2025

(This article appeared in the November/December 2025 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) We successfully completed the 2025 APWU All-Craft Conference, held in Las Vegas, NV. The Saturday before the conference, we attended the Maintenance Council meetings. The conference itself took place o...

11/19/2025

(This article appeared in the November/December 2025 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) On Sept. 30, Clerk Division Director Lamont Brooks reached an agreement with the Postal Service regarding Time and Attendance Collection System (TACS) duties. “TACS entries and TACS allied duties are...

11/18/2025

Many new terms of the 2024-2027 APWU contract are being implemented this month and next. IRD Charlie Cash goes over in detail when and what to expect regarding adjustments to APWU-represented workers’ pay.

10/29/2025

The dates for the 2025 Penalty Overtime Exclusion period for postal workers have been announced.
https://apwu.org/news/2025-penalty-overtime-exclusion-period/

10/29/2025

The official and final version of the 2024-2027 Collective Bargaining Agreement has been completed and published online. The linked PDF is available for immediate use. The file is fully searchable and bookmarked. Files have been sent to the printer, and printing has begun on the hard-copy version of...

10/07/2025

Local #133 @ APWU All Craft Conference

10/06/2025

Maintenance Division meeting @ APWU All Craft Conference