APWU, USPS Reach Tentative Agreement

Negotiators for the APWU and U.S. Postal Service have reached a tentative four-year contract agreement, APWU President William Burrus has announced. 

“This is an outstanding agreement that protects the rights and interests of postal workers and the American people,” he said. 

“The new contract will be presented to the Rank-and-File Bargaining Committee on Thursday, Dec. 7. Upon their approval, specific terms of the agreement will be announced,” the union president said. Under the terms of the APWU Constitution, a majority of the committee must approve any tentative agreement before it can be sent to union members for a ratification vote. 

“I want to publicly thank the members of the APWU bargaining committee, including Craft Directors McCarthy, Raymer, and Pritchard; the Industrial Relations Department, under the direction of Director Greg Bell, and Executive Vice President Cliff Guffey, for their involvement in the bargaining process and for their professional guidance,” Burrus said. “The bargaining results are a testament to their dedication. Secretary-Treasurer Terry Stapleton and his department also provided important assistance.”

“I thank the members of the APWU for their continued support and commitment to the APWU.”