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November 17, 2020

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Labor News

(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Asheville, NC Nurses Win Largest Hospital Uni...

November 17, 2020

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg, The People’s Vote Discounted

(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)   Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s life passion was prov...

November 17, 2020

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From the Field

(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Below are quotes from various APWU local and...

November 17, 2020

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Virtual Bargaining During a Pandemic

(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The year 2020 has been a trying year for the...

November 17, 2020

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Detroit District Area Local Issues Proclamation to Stand for Democracy

(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Below is a reprint of a proclamation by the D...

November 17, 2020

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We Were Built for Times Like This

(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) I want to take this opportunity to say thank...

November 17, 2020

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At ODDS with USPS on DOT Changes

(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The APWU disagrees with the USPS on recent ch...

November 17, 2020

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Delivering Democracy: Election Mail Committees are a Major Success

(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) During the 2020 General Election cycle, the A...

November 17, 2020

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Alternative Delivery and Access Point Program

(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Members will recall the APWU’s successful Sto...

November 17, 2020

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National Support Technicians ET 11 LMOU Negotiation

(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)   The Local Memorandum of Understanding (LMOU...

November 17, 2020

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APWU Leaders and Members on the Frontlines in 2020

(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)   From a solid new union contract to the trag...

November 17, 2020

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Get Ready for Open Season During a Pandemic

(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) This Open Season comes with many challenges....

November 17, 2020

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Getting Your Money Back from a Product or Bad Service

(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) During the holiday season, we often purchase...

November 17, 2020

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Still Fighting for Justice: Continuing to Use Our Voices for What’s Next

(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Yes, the voice of retirees, and everyone else...

November 17, 2020

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APWU Standing up for Safe Jobs

(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The safety of all postal employees is one of...

November 17, 2020

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Suicide Prevention Bills Signed into Law

(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On October 17, a pair of bills designed to he...

November 17, 2020

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Continuing the Momentum in the Georgia Runoff Elections

(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Members of the American Postal Workers Union...

November 7, 2020

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Statement from APWU President Mark Dimondstein on the election of Joe Biden as U.S. President and Kamala Harris as U.S. Vice President

In a close election, former Vice President Joe Biden has prevailed in his campaign for U.S. President. He is now President-elect and Kamala Harris, is...

November 3, 2020

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Postal Workers’ Proud Role in Our Democracy

As we enter the final stage of the 2020 election, every postal worker should be proud of our role in securing the public’s most precious democratic ri...

October 16, 2020

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National APWU Encourages Continued COVID-19 Safety Diligence

Over recent weeks, the United States has experienced a rise in confirmed COVID-19 cases across the country. According to the Washington Post, since Sa...

October 13, 2020

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Social Security Announces 1.3 Percent Benefit Increase for 2021

Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase 1.3 percent in 2021, the Social S...

October 9, 2020

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World Post Day

October 9 is World Post Day, a moment to celebrate the unique and vital role postal workers play in the civic, economic and social life of people arou...

October 2, 2020

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Two Additional Federal Courts Issue Injunctions Against Postal Service’s Policy Changes

Two federal district courts have entered a third and fourth injunction against the Postal Service to undo the policy changes that it implemented over...

September 24, 2020

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Second Federal Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Against Postal Service To Protect Election Mail

On Monday, Judge Victor Marrero on the federal district court for the Southern District of New York issued the second nationwide injunction against th...

September 18, 2020

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Statement: Federal Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Against Postal Policies that Could Slow Election Mail

The APWU calls on the Postal Service to keep its promises and follow the rule of law. And the APWU will be there to make sure it does, working at ever...

September 16, 2020

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The People are Proving We’re no “Joke”

(This article first appeared in the September/October 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) It is no joke when the U.S. President calls u...

September 16, 2020

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Make a Difference and Save Your Postal Job on Election Day

(This article first appeared in the September/October 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Currently, we have a U.S. President and many...

September 16, 2020

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How COVID-19 is Affecting Union Elections

(This article first appeared in the September/October 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) COVID-19 has impacted APWU’s local and state...

September 16, 2020

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APWU Initiating Step 4 National Dispute Regarding DeJoy Retail Office Closures

(This article first appeared in the September/October 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Recently, management at retail post offices t...

September 16, 2020

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Vote by Mail: The Postal Service Can Handle It

(This article first appeared in the September/October 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Mail-in voter fraud is a conspiracy. The real...