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November 12, 2014

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Reps. Cummings, Lynch Request Moratorium on USPS Service Cuts

Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) and Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA) are the latest in a long list of members of Congress calling for a moratorium on reductio...

November 12, 2014

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The People Can Stop USPS Plans to Delay Mail

Appearing on the Ed Show on Nov. 11, APWU President Mark Dimondstein said "the people of this country have it within our power"  to stop USPS plans to...

November 11, 2014

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Dimondstein to Appear on ‘Ed Show’ Tonight

APWU President Mark Dimondstein will appear this evening on The Ed Show, which airs on MSNBC at 5 p.m. He will discuss events planned for Friday, Nov....

November 10, 2014

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e-Team Report, Nov. 10, 2014

The 2014 Midterm Elections and Beyond After months of electioneering, phone banks, door knocks, and billions of dollars spent in campaign ads, the boo...

November 10, 2014

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Staples Protest in Philly

U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-PA) stopped by the Philadelphia Local’s protest outside a Staples store on Nov. 6. Shown here with Local President Nick Cass...

November 10, 2014

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More Than 149 Events In 50 States Set for Nov. 14 National Day of Action

On Nov. 14 postal employees from every craft in more than 149 locations will send an urgent message to Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe and the USPS...

November 10, 2014

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Pay Raise Set for Nov. 15

APWU-represented postal employees will receive an increase in their annual salaries effective Nov. 15, which will be reflected in paychecks dated Dec....

November 7, 2014

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Stop Delaying America’s Mail!

On Nov. 14 postal employees from every craft in more than 125 locations will send an urgent message to Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe and the USPS...

November 7, 2014

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Together. Better Health

As we approach another Open Season, remember to select your Union’s Health Plan. The APWU Health Plan remains committed to offering you an affordable...

November 7, 2014

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Election Results Heavily Favor Republicans over Democrats

A Republican tide swept over the country Tuesday, giving the GOP full control of Congress. The GOP’s crowning achievement was capturing a majority in...

November 5, 2014

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In Memory

We regret to inform you that Greg See, Assistant Director of the Maintenance Division, passed away on Nov. 4. He was a member of the Mansfield (OH) Ar...

November 3, 2014

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e-Team Report, Nov. 3, 2014

One Word: VOTE As Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4 draws near, APWU President Mark Dimondstein, the APWU National Executive Board, and all National Offic...

October 31, 2014

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APWU, USPS Extend Memo on Filling Clerk Craft Residual Vacancies

The APWU and USPS have agreed to extend a March 20 Memorandum of Understanding Re: Filling Residual Vacancies for employees in the Clerk Craft. The me...

October 31, 2014

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Don’t Forget: Tuesday is Election Day!

Tuesday, November 4 is Election Day, and seniors in every state will be affected by the results. If right-wing extremists take over both houses of Con...

October 30, 2014

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Questions and Answers on the 9,000 New Clerk Craft Jobs

The APWU and USPS have agreed to a set of Questions and Answers regarding the establishment of 9,000 new Clerk Craft jobs that will be created as a re...

October 30, 2014

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Dimondstein: Don’t Let Postmaster General Put USPS in a Museum

"Postmaster General Donahoe is implementing one of the greatest threats to the public Postal Service to date,” APWU President Mark Dimondstein says in...

October 30, 2014

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Taking It to the Top

Protesters made their presence known at Staples headquarters  in Framingham, MA. Staples executives couldn't miss the  message as they drove in to wor...

October 29, 2014

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Penalty Overtime Exclusion Period, New Leave Year

In accordance with Article 8 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, penalty overtime rules are not applicable for a four-week period each year during...

October 29, 2014

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Plans Taking Shape for National Day of Action – Nov. 14

Plans are taking shape for a National Day of Action on Nov. 14, when members of the four postal unions and supporters will send a powerful message to...

October 27, 2014

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APWU, USPS Settle Custodial Subcontracting Dispute

The APWU and Postal Service have reached an agreement that prohibits management from subcontracting cleaning services based on an employee’s voluntari...

October 26, 2014

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APWU Members, Retirees Attend Michigan’s SOAR Coalition Congressional Breakfast

More than 700 APWU members and retirees attended the 32nd congressional breakfast sponsored by the SOAR Coalition of Michigan on Oct. 19.

October 24, 2014

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e-Team Report, Oct. 24, 2014

Get involved before it is too late – Election Day is around the corner! Election Day is just two weeks away and in several states, the polls are alrea...

October 22, 2014

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Retiree COLAs Set at 1.7%

The Social Security Administration has announced a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of 1.7 percent for the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)...

October 22, 2014

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APWU to Harvard President: Stop Staples Deal or Quit Board

The APWU has placed a full-page ad in The Harvard Crimson calling on Harvard University President Drew Faust “to do the right thing or resign.” The ri...

October 22, 2014

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It’s Going to Take a Lot Longer for Mail to Get From Point A to Point B

The Postal Service intends to lower service standards again on Jan. 5, MSNBC broadcaster Ed Schultz told his audience on Oct. 20, and that means “it’s...

October 21, 2014

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A Poem for Nov 14th

Paul Felton, Retiree Chapter 480-481, has written this poem for our National Day of Action on Nov. 14, 2014 It’s time for us to take a stand...