FAQ's

 Here's a page dedicated to the questions we here all the time. If you have any questions that aren't answered here feel free to ask them in the comments or email us and we will be sure to find an answer for you.

FAQs

Q. Are we still having meetings in lieu of the Covid response? 

A. Yes, we are still having meetings. All of our scheduled meetings have been moved to Zoom, please ask your steward where to get the meeting link. We understand not all of you are in favor of this but we have little choice with Nationals response to the situation. For those unwilling to use the app or who can't we will be setting up a coupe of dedicated  rooms for these meetings.

Q. Why isn't the Union stopping management from doing craft work?

A. We already have; though we can't directly tell management what to do, we have filed and won a settlement on the issue that will get workers paid for any hours management spends doing craft work. So if you ever see management doing craft work just fill out a bargaining work form with what job was being done by management and for approximately how long, give it to a steward, and we will see that the appropriate people get paid for that work per the settlement.

Q: How do I request a steward? What if management tells me no?

A: To request a steward you simply tell your immediate supervisor you wish to see a steward. They are supposed to get you one within 20 minutes or give you a release form for later. If this does not happen it's a violation of our agreement with them.
If they tell you no to your request for a steward during a meeting with them they can only do so IF it is not disciplinary in nature; they are allowed to direct their employees which includes but is not limited to telling you what they expect of you or signing a service talk. You can still see a steward afterward if you feel they did something wrong.
Any disciplinary actions, including pre-disciplinary, require them to fulfill your request for a steward according to the contract.
Requesting a steward Information: Local Agreement -  Other agreements

Q. How do I submit an article to The Pacer?

A. To submit and article simply type it up and send it to editor's email: the.pacer@yahoo.com

Q: How do I become a steward?

A: Let one of your local stewards know you are interested in becoming a steward and attend the next scheduled training event. After which the board of members will vote, if your voted in you are a steward and your name will be added to the list.

Q: How do I join the union?

A: Simply visit the Official APWU website and click Join APWU under the OUR UNION tab.

Q: How do I find out more information about the APWU Health Care? (or join it?)

A: You can visit the national site at https://www.apwuhp.com/ ; Contact the national HR person (contact information is under the Employee Resources page); Or contact our local HR representative.

 

Updated 9/13/2020