Below are some examples of what APWU members have achieved by working together. By joining the APWU you have a voice and a voe in your union.  This will allow you to give input into benefits that are negotiated on your behalf.  We can only maintain these benefits through the support of all American Postal Workers like you!

UNION DEMOCRACY

   + YOU HAVE A VOICE AND VOTE

   + MEMBERSHIP RATIFICATIONS OF CONTRACT

   + DIRECT ELECTIONS OF ALL UNION OFFICERS

   + MEMBERS ONLY ACCESS TO THE APWU WEBSITE

OUTSTANDING REPRESENTATION

   + IN CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS & AND IN THE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

   + PROTECTIONS AGAINTS UNJUST DISCIPLINE, INCLUDING TERMINATION

   + PROHIBITIONS AGAINST UNILATERAL ACTIONS BY OUR EMPLOYER

   + AN ACTIVE LEGISTATIVE PROGRAM THAT FIGHTS FOR POSTAL WORKERS

   + REPRESENTATION AND PROVISIONS FOR SAFE WORKING CONDITIONS

   + WORKPLACE SAFTEY

WAGE PROTECTIONS AND RIGHTS

   + REGULAR PAY INCREASES

   + NIGHT DIFFERENTIAL PAY

   + ENFORCEMENT OF OVERTIME PROVISIONS-TIME-AND-A-HALF AND PENALTY PAY FOR EXCESSIVE OT

   + SUNDAY PREMIUM PAY

   + OUT-OFSCHEDULE PREMIUM

   + COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS (COLA)

   + YOUR HOURLEY WAGE MAY NOT BE UNILATERALY REDUCED

BENEFITS

   + HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS

   + APWU HEALTH BENEFITS PLAN - IN WHICH THE EMPLOYER MUST PAY 95% OF THE TOTAL PREMIUM

   + BASIC LIFE INSURANCE WITH ADDITIONAL INSURANCE OPTIONS

   + 10 PAID HOLIDAYS / PTFS ARE COMPENSATED HIGHER STRAIGHT TIME RATE THROUGHOUT YEAR

   + ANNUAL AND SICK LEAVE ACCRUAL

   + FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS FOR HEALTH CARE AND DEPENDENT CARE

   + HOLIDAY SCHEDULING RIGHTS

   + ALLOWANCE FOR UNIFORM AND WORK CLOTHING

   + RETIREMENT PROTECTIONS

FAIR PROMOTIONS STANDARDS

   + PROTECTIONS AGAINST LAYOFFS

   + JOBS AWARDED BY SENIORITY, NOT FAVORITISM

   + ACCESS TO TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO UPGRADE SKILLS

   + 50- MILE EXCESSING LIMITATIONS

APWU, AFL-CIO / ORGANIZATION DEPTARTMENT, ANNA SMITH, DIRRECTOR