Monday, June 9, 2025
USPS, APWU reach tentative agreement
The 36-month contract will run through Sept. 20, 2027
USPS and the American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO, have reached a tentative negotiated agreement.
Upon ratification by the union’s membership, which will take several weeks, the agreement will run through Sept. 20, 2027.
“This is a fair and responsible agreement that serves the best interest of our employees, our customers and the future of the Postal Service,” said Acting Postmaster General Doug Tulino. “The agreement supports our mission to modernize our operations so we are better able to adapt to changing customer needs and deliver service excellence.”
The union, also known as APWU, represents more than 190,000 clerks, mechanics, vehicle drivers, custodians and administrative employees.
Heroes
They heard screams and ran toward them
This postmaster and letter carrier came to the aid of a customer being attacked by a dog
Butler, PA, Postmaster Anthony Kriley was conducting a route inspection with Letter Carrier Jamie Stevens recently when they heard screams.
The two Postal Service employees ran toward the noise and found a dog attacking customer Janice Taylor.
Kriley used pepper spray, which stunned the dog but did not stop the attack.
When the spray ran out, Kriley used other tactics while Stevens used his own dog spray and other dog-attack maneuvers. The dog finally retreated, and they called 911.
Emergency responders took Taylor to a nearby hospital where she was treated for a broken finger and received stitches to her hand before being released.
Employees featured in “Heroes” receive letters of commendation through the Postmaster General Heroes’ Program. The nomination form is available on Blue.
Week in Review
Here’s what Link covered June 1-7
Dog attacks, standout employees and a wellness challenge made news
The USPS National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign is underway, and Link kicked off the month with two relevant stories.
First, we published statistics on where dog attacks are most prevalent, followed by a “Heroes” column on Butler, PA, Postmaster Anthony Kriley and Jamie Stevens, a letter carrier, who came to the aid of a customer being attacked by a dog.
Link also told readers about this summer’s wellness challenge, offered cyber-reminders on the importance of using strong passwords and frequently rebooting ACE computers, examined the finer ethical points of accepting gifts, and announced the release of the organization’s latest U.S. Flag stamp on June 7, one week before Flag Day.
Finally, “Off the Clock” spotlighted Mary Hulshouser, a Fort Worth, TX, retention operations specialist who takes award-winning photos of nature in her free time, while “On the Job” told the story of Derrick Milling, an IT client support manager who provides tech support at USPS headquarters in Washington, DC.
“There is always something to do,” Milling said. “There is always something to monitor. There’s always a new project. I love it.”
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USPS, APWU reach tentative agreement
The 36-month contract will run through Sept. 20, 2027
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Heroes
They heard screams and ran toward them
This postmaster and letter carrier came to the aid of a customer being attacked by a dog
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Week in Review
Here’s what Link covered June 1-7
Dog attacks, standout employees and a wellness challenge made news