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September 8, 2016
Keep the Promise: Pass the Bill
APWU officers and staff were among the thousands who stood in solidarity with the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) outside the Capitol on Sept. 8, demanding that Congress “Keep the Promise: Pass the Bill.”
September 8, 2016
Keep the Promise: Pass the Bill
APWU officers and staff were among the thousands who stood in solidarity with the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) outside the Capitol on Sept. 8, demanding that Congress “Keep the Promise: Pass the Bill.”
September 7, 2016
Pittsburgh Metro Area Local Shows Labor Day Spirit
Members of the Pittsburgh Metro Area Local showed union spirit while marching in the city’s Labor Day parade. Participants also spread the message about the Stop Staples campaign.
September 7, 2016
Pittsburgh Metro Area Local Shows Labor Day Spirit
Members of the Pittsburgh Metro Area Local showed union spirit while marching in the city’s Labor Day parade. Participants also spread the message about the Stop Staples campaign.
September 6, 2016
Saying ‘No’ to Staples on Labor Day
Bay Area Stop Staples activists set up a table at a Teamsters-hosted Labor Day picnic, where many “Don’t Buy Staples” postcards were signed.
September 6, 2016
Saying ‘No’ to Staples on Labor Day
Bay Area Stop Staples activists set up a table at a Teamsters-hosted Labor Day picnic, where many “Don’t Buy Staples” postcards were signed.
August 25, 2016
Introducing: The First-Ever National Young Members’ Committee!
It’s a sign of the times: An energized, fighting spirit has gripped the APWU. To build on the momentum and secure a vibrant future for the union, convention delegates overwhelmingly approved a resolution to create a Nati...
August 25, 2016
Introducing: The First-Ever National Young Members’ Committee!
It’s a sign of the times: An energized, fighting spirit has gripped the APWU. To build on the momentum and secure a vibrant future for the union, convention delegates overwhelmingly approved a resolution to create a Nati...
August 24, 2016
Loud and Clear: ‘We Don’t Want No TPP!’
APWU delegates held a spirited rally protesting the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) on the second day of the union’s National Convention.
August 24, 2016
Loud and Clear: ‘We Don’t Want No TPP!’
APWU delegates held a spirited rally protesting the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) on the second day of the union’s National Convention.
August 21, 2016
Mobilizing a Progressive Labor Movement
Postal workers are experts in workroom floor solidarity. But in order to build a true, progressive labor movement, that sense of mobilization must be spread into the community – and beyond. “None of us can do anything to...
August 21, 2016
Mobilizing a Progressive Labor Movement
Postal workers are experts in workroom floor solidarity. But in order to build a true, progressive labor movement, that sense of mobilization must be spread into the community – and beyond. “None of us can do anything to...
July 26, 2016
APWU Joins Boycott of Made-in-Mexico Nabisco Products
The APWU is urging union members to join a boycott of Mexican-made Nabisco products launched by the Bakery, Confectioners, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union (BCTGM) and endorsed by the AFL-CIO. Affect...
July 26, 2016
APWU Joins Boycott of Made-in-Mexico Nabisco Products
The APWU is urging union members to join a boycott of Mexican-made Nabisco products launched by the Bakery, Confectioners, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union (BCTGM) and endorsed by the AFL-CIO. Affect...
July 8, 2016
Thousands Protest Secret Trade Deals
Thousands protest secret trade deals in Hannover, Germany. (This article first appeared in the July-August issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine) Approximately 30,000 protestors took to the streets of Hannover, Ge...
July 8, 2016
Verizon Strikers Win Major Victories
(This article first appeared in the July-August issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine) Walking the picket line in Washington, D.C. With their heads held high, more than 40,000 Verizon workers from Maine to Virgini...
July 8, 2016
Thousands Protest Secret Trade Deals
Thousands protest secret trade deals in Hannover, Germany. (This article first appeared in the July-August issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine) Approximately 30,000 protestors took to the streets of Hannover, Ge...
July 8, 2016
Verizon Strikers Win Major Victories
(This article first appeared in the July-August issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine) Walking the picket line in Washington, D.C. With their heads held high, more than 40,000 Verizon workers from Maine to Virgini...
July 6, 2016
APWU Joins Unite Here’s Picket Line in Atlantic City
Eastern Region Coordinator Mike Gallagher joined Unite Here’s picket line in Atlantic City on July 6, where workers at the Trump Taj Mahal are on strike. He’s pictured here with Unite Here Local 54 shop steward Maureen M...
July 6, 2016
APWU Joins Unite Here’s Picket Line in Atlantic City
Eastern Region Coordinator Mike Gallagher joined Unite Here’s picket line in Atlantic City on July 6, where workers at the Trump Taj Mahal are on strike. He’s pictured here with Unite Here Local 54 shop steward Maureen M...
June 3, 2016
Ron Sargent Out as Staples CEO
The APWU welcomed the news that Ron Sargent will step down as Staples’ CEO at the company’s annual meeting on June 14. The decision follows Staples’ failed attempt to merge with Office Depot, a strategy Sargent champio...
June 3, 2016
Ron Sargent Out as Staples CEO
The APWU welcomed the news that Ron Sargent will step down as Staples’ CEO at the company’s annual meeting on June 14. The decision follows Staples’ failed attempt to merge with Office Depot, a strategy Sargent champio...
June 1, 2016
Verizon Strikers Win New Contract
More than 40,000 striking Verizon workers returned to work on June 1, after the company and union negotiators signed a tentative agreement. “This contract is a victory for working families across the country and an affir...
June 1, 2016
Verizon Strikers Win New Contract
More than 40,000 striking Verizon workers returned to work on June 1, after the company and union negotiators signed a tentative agreement. “This contract is a victory for working families across the country and an affir...
May 23, 2016
New York State Convention Attendees Join Verizon Picket Line
Attendees of the APWU New York State Convention joined striking Verizon workers on the picket line in Albany on Saturday, May 21.
May 23, 2016
New York State Convention Attendees Join Verizon Picket Line
Attendees of the APWU New York State Convention joined striking Verizon workers on the picket line in Albany on Saturday, May 21.
May 20, 2016
Verizon Strikers, Allies Take Over Downtown DC
Verizon strikers and their allies took over downtown Washington, DC, on May 19, picketing in front of a Verizon store before marching to the White House. APWU members were among the spirited crowd of more than 500, de...
May 20, 2016
Verizon Strikers, Allies Take Over Downtown DC
Verizon strikers and their allies took over downtown Washington, DC, on May 19, picketing in front of a Verizon store before marching to the White House. APWU members were among the spirited crowd of more than 500, de...
May 6, 2016
APWU Joins Verizon Strikers’ National Day of Action
On the picket line in Washington, DC. In a show of support, APWU members joined Verizon strikers on picket lines during their National Day of Action on May 5.
May 6, 2016
APWU Joins Verizon Strikers’ National Day of Action
On the picket line in Washington, DC. In a show of support, APWU members joined Verizon strikers on picket lines during their National Day of Action on May 5.