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February 5, 2020
H.R. 2382 Passes the House – APWU Members Instrumental in Victory!
On Feb. 5, the USPS Fairness Act (H.R. 2382) passed the House of Representatives with overwhelming, bipartisan support – 309 ‘yea,’ 106 ‘nay,’ and 15 Representatives did not vote.
January 31, 2020
Secretary-Treasurer Powell Joins Call for Moral Revival for Civil and Economic Rights
On Jan. 29, Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth “Liz” Powell represented the APWU at the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival’s press conference in Washington, DC. The press conference, held on Capitol Hil...
January 30, 2020
APWU Executive Board Endorses Bernie Sanders for President
The APWU National Executive Board voted on Jan. 29 to endorse Senator Bernie Sanders for President of the United States. In light of the importance of the presidential election and in response to many inquiries from memb...
January 24, 2020
APWU Awaits Arbitration Award for new Union Contract
The Interest Arbitration Award for our new union contract is expected within the next 4-6 weeks.
January 23, 2020
Medicare and You
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Medicare is health insurance for people 65 and older, people under 65 with certain disabilities, and people of any...
January 23, 2020
Let’s Get Started!
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Earning your vote as Health Plan Director is far and above one of the most exciting moments of my union career. Tha...
January 23, 2020
What’s Up Doc?
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Postal employees who are injured on the job have the right to select their treating physician. Under the Federal Em...
January 23, 2020
Dealing with Difficult People
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) As postal employees, we are required to interact with co-workers, customers, supervisors and managers. We sometimes...
January 23, 2020
Blue Water, Public Law 116-23 in Effect
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The Blue Water Navy (BWN) Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019, signed into law on June 25, 2019 went into effect on Jan. 1...
January 23, 2020
Is There a Union Meeting — Who cares?
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Far too many local unions are not able to secure a quorum in order to carry out the functions of their membership m...
January 23, 2020
APWU Members Instrumental in Achieving Legislative Milestone
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) With the achievement of more than two thirds support for the USPS Fairness Act in the House (301 cosponsors to date...
January 23, 2020
Labor News
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Amalgamated Transit Union Strikes Lead to Victory Against Privatization On Oct. 24, over 120 members of Amalgamated...
January 23, 2020
Solidarity in Finland Leads to Victory in Postal Strike
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) In August 2019, the Finnish government announced it would change the salary structure of 700 of its packaging and e...
January 23, 2020
One Way to Honor Vets? Protect the Postal Service
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) This opinion-editorial (op-ed) by Detroit District Area Local President Keith Combs, reprinted below, was published...
January 23, 2020
November 27 Declared Public Post Office Day in Minnesota
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On Nov. 19, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) signed a proclamation declaring Nov. 27, 2019 to be Public Post Office...
January 23, 2020
From the Field
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Below are quotes from various APWU local and state publications throughout the country. All the publications listed...
January 23, 2020
Ready to Go
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Happy New Year from the officers in the Northeast Region. I wish you good health, peace and happiness. I want to ta...
January 23, 2020
FMCSA – DOT Disputes Resolved
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The APWU and Postal Service’s history regarding the Service’s decision to follow Federal Motor Carrier Safety Admin...
January 23, 2020
Conversation with the Clerk Membership: Accountability
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On behalf of the APWU Clerk Division national officers, I would like to express our gratitude in electing us as you...
January 23, 2020
Improper Article 12 Notification
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) We have received information from all parts of the country regarding letters proposing excessing in the Maintenance...
January 23, 2020
A Look Back
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) We take a brief look at some key points in labor history that happened during January-February.
January 23, 2020
Twenty Questions for 2020
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) 1. What is postal banking? It’s the provision of basic financial services through the USPS, ranging from check cash...
January 23, 2020
Microbusinesses Strongly Prefer the Public Postal Service
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) In the United States, firms with fewer than 10 employees make up 75 percent of all employers. With the rise of e-co...
January 23, 2020
Attacks on the Working Class
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) I hope you all had a great Holiday Season. Your dedication and hard work bring smiles and happiness throughout the...
January 23, 2020
Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth Powell Honored with UFCW Minority Coalition’s Addie Wyatt Award
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On Nov. 23, 2019, the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Minority Coalition held its 21st Annual Ball. At th...
January 23, 2020
Documentation Check Lists
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) After having completed at a minimum a yearly financial review or local audit of the financial records and inventory...
January 23, 2020
Let us Rise in 2020!
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) I hope you were able to have a few moments to share some holiday time with family and friends. Hopefully your time...
January 23, 2020
Q&A with the Labor Network for Sustainability’s Mike Cavanaugh
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) With carbon emissions continuing to rise, activists and organizers have pushed forward a “Green New Deal” to combat...
January 23, 2020
APWU Organizing Victory!
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On Tuesday Dec. 17, a large group of non-supervisory USPS Shared Services Personnel Processing Specialists at the U...
January 23, 2020
Postmaster General Petition Demonstrates Power of Alliance
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The collection and presentation of more than 400,000 petitions to the Postal Service Board of Governors regarding t...