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July 8, 2016

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APWU Launches Voter Drive

(This article first appeared in the July-August issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine)   ​It’s been said that the world is run by those who show up. With that in mind, the APWU has launched a voter verification an...

July 8, 2016

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Sexual Harassment on the Rise

(This article first appeared in the July-August issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine) As a new and younger workforce enters the USPS, it should be no surprise that sexual harassment is on the rise and is being di...

July 7, 2016

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OIG Approved Shipper Report

The Office of Inspector General of the USPS has recently issued an Audit Report entitled “Approved Shippers, Pricing and Customer Service.” This audit was requested by the APWU due to the union’s concerns over the Staple...

July 7, 2016

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OIG Approved Shipper Report

The Office of Inspector General of the USPS has recently issued an Audit Report entitled “Approved Shippers, Pricing and Customer Service.” This audit was requested by the APWU due to the union’s concerns over the Staple...

July 6, 2016

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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

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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 5, 2016

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Democratic Party Platform: Preserve a Public Postal Service

The Democratic National Committee’s Platform Committee has endorsed the public Postal Service and approved measures that were advocated by the APWU. In a draft of the party’s platform, released on July 1, the committee r...

July 5, 2016

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Democratic Party Platform: Preserve a Public Postal Service

The Democratic National Committee’s Platform Committee has endorsed the public Postal Service and approved measures that were advocated by the APWU. In a draft of the party’s platform, released on July 1, the committee r...

July 1, 2016

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480-481 Local Takes Stand Against Hostile Work Environment

APWU members at the Metroplex Mail Processing and Distribution Center in suburban Detroit are taking a stand against an extremely hostile work environment.

July 1, 2016

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480-481 Local Takes Stand Against Hostile Work Environment

APWU members at the Metroplex Mail Processing and Distribution Center in suburban Detroit are taking a stand against an extremely hostile work environment.

June 30, 2016

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Last Day for PSEs to Sign Up for Health Benefits

Postal Support Employees (PSEs) represented by the APWU have until June 30, 2016, to enroll in health insurance through the USPS Health Benefits (USPSHB) Plan. Coverage will be effective on July 9, 2016.

June 30, 2016

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Last Day for PSEs to Sign Up for Health Benefits

Postal Support Employees (PSEs) represented by the APWU have until June 30, 2016, to enroll in health insurance through the USPS Health Benefits (USPSHB) Plan. Coverage will be effective on July 9, 2016.

June 30, 2016

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Contract Arbitration Decision Expected Soon

The APWU expects a decision from Arbitrator Stephen B. Goldberg by mid-July, reports President Mark Dimondstein.

June 30, 2016

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Contract Arbitration Decision Expected Soon

The APWU expects a decision from Arbitrator Stephen B. Goldberg by mid-July, reports President Mark Dimondstein.

June 30, 2016

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Union Plus Offers Help for Survivors of West Virginia Floods

If you are a union member who participates in certain Union Plus programs and have been affected by the recent deadly floods and mudslides that struck West Virginia, you may be eligible for financial assistance. Unpreced...

June 30, 2016

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Union Plus Offers Help for Survivors of West Virginia Floods

If you are a union member who participates in certain Union Plus programs and have been affected by the recent deadly floods and mudslides that struck West Virginia, you may be eligible for financial assistance. Unpreced...

June 30, 2016

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With Help from Women’s Movement, Canadian Postal Workers Score Big Win for Families

A little solidarity can go a long way. Thirty-five years ago, Canadian postal workers launched a 42-day strike for paid maternity leave – and won. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) was the first federal union i...

June 30, 2016

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With Help from Women’s Movement, Canadian Postal Workers Score Big Win for Families

A little solidarity can go a long way. Thirty-five years ago, Canadian postal workers launched a 42-day strike for paid maternity leave – and won. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) was the first federal union i...

June 27, 2016

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New Jersey’s ‘Leader of the Year’

Northeast Region Coordinator John Dirzius was honored as the Leader of the Year on June 21 by the New Jersey Postal Workers Union at the state’s convention. 

June 27, 2016

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New Jersey’s ‘Leader of the Year’

Northeast Region Coordinator John Dirzius was honored as the Leader of the Year on June 21 by the New Jersey Postal Workers Union at the state’s convention. 

June 27, 2016

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San Francisco Stop Staples Teams Up with Living Wage Coalition

Members of the Stop Staples team joined forces with the Living Wage Coalition on June 24, handing out flyers and brochures in front of a Staples location in South San Francisco.          

June 27, 2016

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San Francisco Stop Staples Teams Up with Living Wage Coalition

Members of the Stop Staples team joined forces with the Living Wage Coalition on June 24, handing out flyers and brochures in front of a Staples location in South San Francisco.          

June 27, 2016

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‘Stop Staples’ Keeps The Pressure On The Company In Pittsburgh, PA

 Members of the Stop Staples team kept the heat on the company outside their location in Blawnox, PA on June 26.

June 27, 2016

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Fed Up with Understaffing, Saint Louis Local Pickets Post Office

Members of the St. Louis Gateway Area Local protest understaffing of sorting machines.  Fed up with chronic understaffing of mail sorting machines, nearly 100 members of the Saint Louis Gateway Area Local and their allie...

June 27, 2016

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Fed Up with Understaffing, Saint Louis Local Pickets Post Office

Members of the St. Louis Gateway Area Local protest understaffing of sorting machines.  Fed up with chronic understaffing of mail sorting machines, nearly 100 members of the Saint Louis Gateway Area Local and their allie...

June 24, 2016

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Ballot Placement Set for Election Of APWU National Officers

Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell has certified the union members listed below as candidates for national union office by referendum balloting, as mandated by the APWU Constitution.