# American Postal Workers Union > The APWU represents more than 200,000 USPS employees and retirees, and nearly 2,000 private\-sector mail workers\. Generated by Yoast SEO v28.7, this is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. ## Pages - [Annual Leave](https://apwu.org/annual-leave/) - [Sick Leave](https://apwu.org/sick-leave/) - [Promotion Charts](https://apwu.org/promotion-charts/) - [Night Shift Differential Rates](https://apwu.org/night-shift-differential/) - [Cost of Living Adjustment \(COLA\) Information](https://apwu.org/cost-of-living-adjustment-cola-information/) - [Pay Information](https://apwu.org/pay-information/) ## Posts - [This Election Season, the Stakes Have Never Been Higher](https://apwu.org/news/this-election-season-the-stakes-have-never-been-higher/) - [2026 Penalty Overtime Exclusion Period](https://apwu.org/news/2026-penalty-overtime-exclusion-period/) - [New Top Steps Effective Now for Career Employees](https://apwu.org/news/new-top-steps-effective-now-for-career-employees/) - [LATEST UPDATE RE: Postal Service Announces Intent to Cease Off\-Site Training Per Diem in Maintenance Craft](https://apwu.org/news/postal-service-announces-intent-to-cease-off-site-training-per-diem-in-maintenance-craft/) - [APWU LIVE Oct 20: Do The Midterms Put Your Job At Risk?](https://apwu.org/news/apwu-live-oct-20-do-the-midterms-put-your-job-at-risk/) ## Campaigns - [Veterans Resources](https://apwu.org/campaign/veterans-resources/) - [APWU National Convention](https://apwu.org/campaign/convention2026/) - [APWU Leadership Institute](https://apwu.org/campaign/apwu-leadership-institute-0/) - [APWU National Convention 2024](https://apwu.org/campaign/apwu-national-convention-2024/) - [Talk Is Cheap: Safety Matters](https://apwu.org/campaign/safety-matters/) ## Contract Database Records - [10\-13\-2026 Notification No\. GCCC20260461](https://apwu.org/contracts/10-13-2026-notification-no-gccc20260461/) - [JCIM 2025 \- Joint Contract Interpretation Manual \(JCIM\)](https://apwu.org/contracts/jcim-2025-joint-contract-intepretation-manual-jcim/) - [2024\-2029 Human Resources Shared Service Center \(HRSSC\) CBA](https://apwu.org/contracts/hrssc-cba-2024-2029/) - [Re: Skilled Maintenance Assessment \(SMA\)](https://apwu.org/contracts/re-skilled-maintenance-assessment-sma/) - [RE: 6X 18T6X\-C 21281358 \(Maintenance Pending Qualification Award\)](https://apwu.org/contracts/re-6x-18t6x-c-21281358-maintenance-pending-qualification-award/) ## Dept/Craft/Region Pages - [Human Relations](https://apwu.org/deptcraftregion/human-relations/) - [Eastern Region](https://apwu.org/deptcraftregion/eastern-region/) - [Support Services Division](https://apwu.org/deptcraftregion/support-services-division/) - [Industrial Relations](https://apwu.org/deptcraftregion/industrial-relations/) - [Retirees](https://apwu.org/deptcraftregion/retirees/) ## Events - [APWU Live: Do the midterms put your job at risk?](https://apwu.org/events/apwu-live-do-the-midterms-put-your-job-at-risk-2/) - [APWU LIVE with the President: Do the midterms put your job at risk?](https://apwu.org/events/apwu-live-do-the-midterms-put-your-job-at-risk/) - [Virtual Presentation of the NEW DOL Labor Rules for Filing LM2 and LM3 Reports October 22nd at 11:00 AM EST](https://apwu.org/events/virtual-presentation-of-the-new-dol-labor-rules-for-filing-lm2-and-lm3-reports-october-22nd-at-1100-am-est/) - [Virtual Presentation of the NEW DOL Labor Rules for Filing LM2 and LM3 Reports](https://apwu.org/events/virtual-presentation-of-the-new-dol-labor-rules-for-filing-lm2-and-lm3-reports/) - [North Carolina Council APWU AFL\-CIO Fall Educational Conference](https://apwu.org/events/north-carolina-council-apwu-afl-cio-fall-educational-conference/) ## Impact Statements - [Ormond Beach FL APWU Clerk Withholding Notice APWU Packet 12 4 2025](https://apwu.org/impact-statement/ormond-beach-fl-apwu-clerk-withholding-notice-apwu-packet-12-4-2025/) - [Ormond Beach FL Clerk Impact Reduction 8\.3\.2026](https://apwu.org/impact-statement/ormond-beach-fl-clerk-impact-reduction-8-3-2026/) - [Port Orange FL APWU Clerk Withholding Notice APWU Packet 12 3 2025](https://apwu.org/impact-statement/port-orange-fl-apwu-clerk-withholding-notice-apwu-packet-12-3-2025/) - [Witholding Release \- ORMOND BEACH FL APWU Clerk Impact 9 9 2026](https://apwu.org/impact-statement/witholding-release-ormond-beach-fl-apwu-clerk-impact-9-9-2026/) - [LOS ANGELES CLERK IMPACT 8\-28\-26](https://apwu.org/impact-statement/los-angeles-mvs-impact-8-28-26-2/) ## Officers - [Gregory Becker](https://apwu.org/officer/gregory-becker/) - [Tom O'Brien](https://apwu.org/officer/tom-obrien/) - [Dave Sarnacki](https://apwu.org/officer/dave-sarnacki/) - [Rick White](https://apwu.org/officer/rick-white/) - [Bill Mazurowski](https://apwu.org/officer/bill-mazurowski/) ## Pay Scales - [Pay Scales for Information Technology/Accounting Services Employees \(IT/AS\)](https://apwu.org/pay-scales/information-technology-accounting-services-it-as/) - [Pay Scales for National Postal
 Professional Nurses \(NPPN\)](https://apwu.org/pay-scales/national-postal-professional-nurses-nppn/) - [Pay Scales for Postal Support Employees](https://apwu.org/pay-scales/postal-support-employees/) - [Pay Scales for Part\-Time Flexible Employees](https://apwu.org/pay-scales/part-time-flexible-employees/) - [Pay Scales for Regular Employees](https://apwu.org/pay-scales/regular-employee-pay-scales/) ## Podcasts - [Pres\. Dimondstein's Last Podcast Episode](https://apwu.org/podcast/pres-dimondsteins-last-podcast-episode/) - [Organizing Amazon: Listen to Amazon Worker Laurie Masterson on fighting for a union at Amazon](https://apwu.org/podcast/organizing-amazon-listen-to-amazon-worker-laurie-masterson-on-fighting-for-a-union-at-amazon/) - [250 Years of USPS: Proclaiming the Fight for the Next Century](https://apwu.org/podcast/250-years-of-usps-proclaiming-the-fight-for-the-next-century/) - [COLAs, Retro Pay, and Labor Day \- APWU updates on issues that matter to you](https://apwu.org/podcast/colas-retro-pay-and-labor-day-apwu-updates-on-issues-that-matter-to-you/) - [APWU Bargaining Update \- October 15](https://apwu.org/podcast/apwu-bargaining-update-october-15/) ## Postal Wire Clips - [Postal Workers Say They Lack Supplies, Training To Protect Themselves From Virus](https://apwu.org/postal-wire-clip/postal-workers-say-they-lack-supplies-training-to-protect-themselves-from-virus/) - [Board of Governors; Sunshine Act Meeting](https://apwu.org/postal-wire-clip/board-of-governors-sunshine-act-meeting/) - [Congressman says Trump directly involved in removing stimulus funds for Postal Service](https://apwu.org/postal-wire-clip/congressman-says-trump-directly-involved-in-removing-stimulus-funds-for-postal-service/) - [Postal Service forced to keep working despite shortages of cash and protection](https://apwu.org/postal-wire-clip/postal-service-forced-to-keep-working-despite-shortages-of-cash-and-protection/) - [Coronavirus: Thank you, postal workers](https://apwu.org/postal-wire-clip/coronavirus-thank-you-postal-workers/) ## Press Releases - [Actor\-Activist Danny Glover, Supporters To Join Postal Workers To Protest Slowdown of U\.S\. Mail TODAY May 14, 10 a\.m\., Downtown D\.C\.](https://apwu.org/press-release/actor-activist-danny-glover-supporters-join-postal-workers-protest-slowdown-us-mail/) - [Postal Workers, Customers to Hold Nationwide Protests on May 14](https://apwu.org/press-release/postal-workers-customers-hold-nationwide-protests-may-14/) - [USPS Explanation of Secret Study Is Misleading, Inaccurate, Union Charges](https://apwu.org/press-release/usps-explanation-secret-study-misleading-inaccurate-union-charges/) - [Dimondstein on Inspector General's Report on Sale of Historic Post Offices by CBRE](https://apwu.org/press-release/dimondstein-inspector-generals-report-sale-historic-post-offices-cbre/) - [Postal Workers’ Union Asks Public to Oppose Staples/Office Depot Merger](https://apwu.org/press-release/postal-workers-union-asks-public-oppose-staplesoffice-depot-merger/) ## Resources - [Steward Training Manual](https://apwu.org/resource/steward-training-manual/) - [2021\-2024 CBA Work Year List \(PDF\)](https://apwu.org/resource/2021-2024-cba-work-year-list-pdf/) - [Merger Guidelines with Forms](https://apwu.org/resource/merger-guidelines-forms/) - [1986\-2024 Previously Adopted Labor\-Management Resolutions](https://apwu.org/resource/1986-2024-previously-adopted-labor-management-resolutions/) - [National Dispute Resolution Committee](https://apwu.org/resource/national-dispute-resolution-committee/) ## Videos - [APWU National Convention Day 2: Delegates Make Progress on Convention Business](https://apwu.org/video/apwu-national-convention-day-2-delegates-make-progress-convention-business/) - [President Dimondstein Appeared On MSNBC's Meet The Press Daily](https://apwu.org/video/president-dimondstein-appeared-msnbcs-meet-press-daily/) - [Save the Postal Service \- Because it's yours\!](https://apwu.org/video/save-postal-service-because-its-yours/) - [APWU Wisconsin, Vote on April 4](https://apwu.org/video/apwu-wisconsin-vote-april-4/) - [APWU Workers Memorial Day of Action Recap](https://apwu.org/video/apwu-workers-memorial-day-action-recap/) ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://apwu.org/sitemap_index.xml)