APWU - Lima Local #438

09/04/2026

Information on Quick Bid Process! 📬 Let’s clear up exactly how the in-house Quick multiple bid process works when several duty assignments are posted at once.

Under the contract, when more than one job is posted, you can indicate your preferences in numerical order when you look at all bids. This part of the process does not have to go in order of Senior clerk down. This is similar to when its posted for online or phone submission, bids are coming out of order.

Once all of the bidding is collected and the process is closed, the duty assignments are awarded by Highest seniority to the senior qualified bidders based on those exact stated preferences. If your top choices are taken by more senior clerks, you will be awarded your highest available preference. Importantly, you cannot cancel a bid after the awarding process has started.

📖 Source: 2024-2027 APWU-USPS Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)
Article 37.3.A.5 and 37.3.A.6 (Page 153)
Article 37.3.F.1.a (Page 161)

07/08/2026

In the constant efforts to improve information availability, the Local 438 site page (www.lal438.org) site page titled "Common Grievances" now has a chat bot that can answer questions to help get information on how to handle potential issues faster. The picture is a snapshot of the page. If you haven't or know someone hasn't joined the site yet, then encourage them to use it.

07/03/2026

Members: here’s a clear message on contract enforcement after the holiday and how we’re protecting your rights. We’re actively enforcing holiday-related contract terms and following up on common issues like unscheduled work, improper overtime, and duty assignments. If you believe a violation occurred in Lima, Van Wert, Celina, or Bluffton clusters, report it right away through our site. We can respond faster and better when we get statements. Your reports help us act, don’t let delays or incomplete reports tie our hands. Visit https://www.lal438.org/grievanceprocedure for details and instructions. Please report issues and share your experience so we can address as many issues as possible and timely.

07/03/2026

Members: stay ready this holiday season. Sign up for Alert Line updates to get real-time notices when issues arise. Text Local438 to 1-855-638-6168 to register. To report a concern, goto www.lal438.org, create a login account you can submit a grievance statement at anytime that goes directly to the Local President's email. Protect your rights and stay informed. Sign up now!!!

06/23/2026

Mail Processing Clerk

United States Postal Service

06/14/2026

04/23/2026

About the short postage(duplicates) parcels.

04/10/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18i3E3SSw9/

Big news for postal employees broke this morning.

The USPS announced it is suspending its employer contributions to FERS, roughly $400 million a month, citing a cash crisis that could see the agency run out of funds within 12 months without congressional intervention.

Here's the breakdown:

✅ Employee FERS contributions — continuing
✅ Employee TSP contributions — continuing
✅ USPS employer automatic and matching TSP contributions — continuing
❌ USPS employer share of FERS pension contributions — suspended

Whether you're a postal employee trying to understand what this means for your retirement, or a financial professional helping clients navigate it — this is exactly the kind of development that underscores why understanding your federal benefits inside and out matters.

Questions? That's what we're here for. ffeba.com/about

04/10/2026

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The APWU is aware of the Postal Service’s actions announced this morning related to temporarily suspending USPS’s contributions to the FERS retirement system. APWU members should rest assured that this will have no immediate impact on any current or future retiree. Your benefits are earned and t...