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May 6, 2016

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Virginia P&DC Faces $120,000 Fine for OSHA Violations

The Richmond, VA, Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) is facing $120,000 fine for OSHA violations for exposing workers to the dangers of powered industrial equipment. On April 26, the facility received four repeat...

May 6, 2016

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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

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Virginia P&DC Faces $120,000 Fine for OSHA Violations

The Richmond, VA, Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) is facing $120,000 fine for OSHA violations for exposing workers to the dangers of powered industrial equipment. On April 26, the facility received four repeat...

May 6, 2016

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Contract Arbitration Hearings Conclude

Arbitration hearings on the APWU Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Postal Service have concluded and the union expects a decision in 30 to 60 days, President Mark Dimondstein has announced.

May 6, 2016

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Contract Arbitration Hearings Conclude

Arbitration hearings on the APWU Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Postal Service have concluded and the union expects a decision in 30 to 60 days, President Mark Dimondstein has announced.

May 5, 2016

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APWU Stumps for Sanders in Oregon

Portland Area Local Health Plan Director Daniel Cortez (left) spoke at Sanders rallies on May 3 with Rep. Tulsi Gabbard and Sen. Jeff Merkley (center).  APWU members attended rallies in Oregon on May 3 supporting Bernie...

May 5, 2016

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APWU Stumps for Sanders in Oregon

Portland Area Local Health Plan Director Daniel Cortez (left) spoke at Sanders rallies on May 3 with Rep. Tulsi Gabbard and Sen. Jeff Merkley (center).  APWU members attended rallies in Oregon on May 3 supporting Bernie...

May 2, 2016

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Solidarity Endures in Lancaster’s VMF Crew

Members of the Lancaster [PA] Area Local working in the Vehicle Maintenance Facility (VMF) wore their solidarity on their sleeves April 28 with APWU T-shirts.   

May 2, 2016

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Solidarity Endures in Lancaster’s VMF Crew

Members of the Lancaster [PA] Area Local working in the Vehicle Maintenance Facility (VMF) wore their solidarity on their sleeves April 28 with APWU T-shirts.   

May 1, 2016

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APWU Website ‘De-Links’ Local Websites During Union Election Period

The APWU national election period has begun, and in approximately five months, on Oct. 5, the counting of ballots will begin. Effective May 1, the national APWU website "de-linked" all local and state websites for the du...

May 1, 2016

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APWU Website ‘De-Links’ Local Websites During Union Election Period

The APWU national election period has begun, and in approximately five months, on Oct. 5, the counting of ballots will begin. Effective May 1, the national APWU website "de-linked" all local and state websites for the du...

May 1, 2016

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EAP Offers New Web-Based Therapy

(This article first appeared in the May-June 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CCBT) is the newest addition to the bank of confidential Employees Assistance Pr...

May 1, 2016

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MVS Workers Drive the Message Home

MVS panel participants (top row): Michael McDonald, Steven Dietz, William Drew (bottom row) Robert Stierle, Virgil Fleming, Kevin Knapp and Robert Strickland. (This article first appeared in the May-June 2016 issue of Th...

May 1, 2016

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EAP Offers New Web-Based Therapy

(This article first appeared in the May-June 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CCBT) is the newest addition to the bank of confidential Employees Assistance Pr...

May 1, 2016

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MVS Workers Drive the Message Home

MVS panel participants (top row): Michael McDonald, Steven Dietz, William Drew (bottom row) Robert Stierle, Virgil Fleming, Kevin Knapp and Robert Strickland. (This article first appeared in the May-June 2016 issue of Th...

May 1, 2016

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A Criminal Gets Off Easy

(This article first appeared in the May-June 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) You may have heard recently of the conviction of a criminal named Don Blankenship. He was sentenced to one year in prison....

May 1, 2016

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Contract Arbitration Gets Underway

Mark Barrett, Heather Stewart and Georgena Walker. (This article first appeared in the May-June 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Interest arbitration hearings for our new contract got underway in Febru...

May 1, 2016

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A Criminal Gets Off Easy

(This article first appeared in the May-June 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) You may have heard recently of the conviction of a criminal named Don Blankenship. He was sentenced to one year in prison....

May 1, 2016

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Contract Arbitration Gets Underway

Mark Barrett, Heather Stewart and Georgena Walker. (This article first appeared in the May-June 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Interest arbitration hearings for our new contract got underway in Febru...

May 1, 2016

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Postal Banking: The Antidote to Abusive Lending

(This article first appeared in the May-June 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) One of the big topics in this year’s presidential election is the influence of Wall Street on our economy – from too much p...

May 1, 2016

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Supreme Court Shake Up

(This article first appeared in the May-June 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)   The changing composition of the U.S. Supreme Court will have a broad impact on postal workers and the labor movement as a...

May 1, 2016

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Postal Banking: The Antidote to Abusive Lending

(This article first appeared in the May-June 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) One of the big topics in this year’s presidential election is the influence of Wall Street on our economy – from too much p...

May 1, 2016

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Supreme Court Shake Up

(This article first appeared in the May-June 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)   The changing composition of the U.S. Supreme Court will have a broad impact on postal workers and the labor movement as a...

May 1, 2016

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EAP Offer New Web-Based Therapy

(This article first appeared in the May-June 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CCBT) is the newest addition to the bank of confidential Employees Assistance Pr...

May 1, 2016

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Door-to-Door Success in Canada

Canadian postal workers and allies protest cuts in door-to-door mail delivery service. (This article first appeared in the May-June 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Communities across Canada are facing...

May 1, 2016

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Don’t Drop the Ball

(This article first appeared in the May-June 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) We’ve all heard the phrase, “I dropped the ball,” but none of us wants to be responsible for losing a game – or falling sho...

May 1, 2016

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Door-to-Door Success in Canada

Canadian postal workers and allies protest cuts in door-to-door mail delivery service. (This article first appeared in the May-June 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Communities across Canada are facing...

May 1, 2016

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EAP Offer New Web-Based Therapy

(This article first appeared in the May-June 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CCBT) is the newest addition to the bank of confidential Employees Assistance Pr...