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November 1, 2017
Price Cap’s Significant Impact on the Clerk Craft
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Clerk Craft Directors Any day now, the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) will be making a decision on the post...
November 1, 2017
Labor Distribution Codes
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Maintenance Craft Directors When we punch into work, the USPS time-keeping system tracks our workhours based o...
November 1, 2017
Sept. 1 and Where is the Work?
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Motor Vehicle Service Craft Directors On August 18, 2016, Arbitrator Shyam Das ruled in case Q06C-4Q-C 11182451...
November 1, 2017
Contracts Ratified
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Support Services Director Steve Brooks The Support Services Division ratified two of its tentative agreements i...
November 1, 2017
Still in the Struggle
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Central Regional Coordinator Sharyn M. Stone Postal management’s massive violation of Article 12 continues to ha...
November 1, 2017
From the Field
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) From the Field is a new recurring feature for the American Postal Worker spotlighting statements from APWU local an...
November 1, 2017
Bank Closings and Lack of Confidence Point the Way to Postal Banking
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Way back in 1956, an article in the Monthly Business Review made a case for ending the Postal Savings System (see b...
November 1, 2017
Let’s Build The Grand Alliance
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) "Save and enhance the U.S. Postal Service” was the overwhelming spirit of the community field hearings held around...
November 1, 2017
Fight for Working Class Unity
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By President Mark Dimondstein "In Our Unity, Lies Our Strength!” “An Injury to One is an Injury to All!” These are...
November 1, 2017
‘Fighting Today for a Better Tomorrow’
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The APWU’s Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the Postal Service expires on Sept. 20, 2018. As part of the...
November 1, 2017
Labor News Briefs
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) ROCU members protest for One Fair Wage in Washington, D.C. Photo courtesy of ROCU Fighting for One Fair Wage For Al...
November 1, 2017
Union Family Comes Together to Assist Affected Members
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) In less than a month, three catastrophic hurricanes made landfall slamming the south (especially Texas and Florida)...
November 1, 2017
Congress Continues Attacking Postal Workers
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Legislative & Political Director Judy Beard Throughout the course of the year, we have been informing you of at...
November 1, 2017
Are You Ready to Take Action?
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Executive Vice President Debby Szeredy Vice President Debby Szeredy speaks with clerk Michelle Reid. We must fi...
November 1, 2017
‘A Woman’s Place is in Her Union!’
Front row: new POWER Coordinators Bernadette Baker, Tanya Jackson, Michelle Boulware, Erica Cole, and Darcy Wood. Back row: Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell, Research & Education Director Joyce Robinson, President Mark...
November 1, 2017
Long Overdue Welcome Home
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) This Veterans’ Day the Military Exchange will open its virtual doors to more than 13 million veterans. All honorabl...
November 1, 2017
The Postal Service, Serving 2.7 Billion
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Contrary to the Postal Service’s claims that post offices have less foot traffic than other national retailers, the...
November 1, 2017
The Long Road Home
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Human Relations Director Sue Carney For many survivors of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria the road home will...
November 1, 2017
Thank You for Your Service
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Retirees Director Nancy Olumekor APWU member Betsy Huff at the Retiree Conference in Las Vegas. As we enter th...
November 1, 2017
Open Season is Here
(This article first appeared in the November December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Health Plan Director John Marcotte Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Open Season is upon us and I am pro...
October 31, 2017
Post Office Dedicated in Memory of APWU Member & Activist
On Sunday, Oct. 22, the South Shore Annex Post Office – located at 3031 Veterans Road West, Staten Island, NY – was renamed and dedicated in memory of Leonard “Lenny” Montalto.
October 30, 2017
2018 Contract Campaign Slogan Contest Winner Announced!
After the 2018 Contract Campaign Slogan Contest was announced in the middle of August, slogans came pouring into headquarters with over 1,500 members taking action. Concern for the future, unity, respect and support for...
October 29, 2017
eWHEP BMC Step 4 Settlement Reached
eWHEP BMC Step 4 Settlement Reached
October 27, 2017
2018 Contract Campaign Slogan Contest Winner Announced!
President Dimondstein is pleased to announce the winning slogan is “Fighting Today for a Better Tomorrow.” It was submitted by Alfonso McFarlin, Jr., a member of the Houston Area Local Retiree Chapter.
October 27, 2017
No Pay or Benefit Cuts for Postal Employees in Federal Budget
On Thursday, Oct. 26, the House of Representatives voted to approve the Senate’s budget resolution. With both chambers in agreement, there is now a budget which lays out limits for 2018 federal government spending... “Wh...
October 26, 2017
Boston Local Brings Allies Together to Fight for a Better Postal Service
On October 18, APWU Boston Metro Area Local – along with other APWU members, allies and activists – took to the streets to demand management fill New England Area postal vacancies. Ignoring these vacancies leads to slow...
October 19, 2017
Veterans’ Day Observed on Saturday November 11: Postal Retail and Delivery Closed
Each year, Veterans' Day is celebrated on Nov. 11. For 2017, the holiday falls on a Saturday. There has been some confusion about when the Postal Service will observe the holiday because it has a six “business” day week...
October 13, 2017
2018 Social Security COLA to Health Care Executive Order
HEADLINES: 2018 Social Security COLA will be 2.0%: Not Enough to Offset Medicare Part B Premiums; House Slashes Medicare to Fund Children’s Health Insurance Program; President Trump Signs Health Care Executive Order, End...
October 11, 2017
Update on the House Budget Resolution
On Thursday, Oct. 5, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to advance its 2018 budget resolution... "The budget fight is far from over," said Legislative & Political Director Judy Beard.
October 10, 2017
Secretary-Treasurer Powell Receives Labor & Social Justice Leadership Award
As the first female executive officer in APWU history, Liz Powell was recognized for her consistent support, education and guidance in increasing representation of workers in communities in state and local unions.