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June 16, 2016
House Committee Releases Draft Postal Bill
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released a “discussion draft” of a postal bill on June 15. “Any comprehensive postal legislation is critically important to our members,” said APWU President Mark Di...
June 15, 2016
Candidates Nominated for APWU Election of National Officers
Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell has announced that the following union members have been certified as candidates for election to national office by referendum balloting, as mandated by the APWU Constitution and Bylaws.
June 15, 2016
Candidates Nominated for APWU Election of National Officers
Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell has announced that the following union members have been certified as candidates for election to national office by referendum balloting, as mandated by the APWU Constitution and Bylaws.
June 15, 2016
Joining the APWU – Form 1187
Postal workers who wish to join the APWU must complete Form 1187 (Authorization for Deduction of Dues). The local union and the new member should retain a copy of the completed 1187 for their records. The e-mail address...
June 15, 2016
Joining the APWU – Form 1187
Postal workers who wish to join the APWU must complete Form 1187 (Authorization for Deduction of Dues). The local union and the new member should retain a copy of the completed 1187 for their records. The e-mail address...
June 14, 2016
The U.S. Mail is Not for Sale!
Approximately 50 Stop Staples protesters greeted shareholders outside the company’s annual meeting in Natick, MA, on June 14, waving banners and chanting, “The U.S. mail is not for sale!”
June 14, 2016
The U.S. Mail is Not for Sale!
Approximately 50 Stop Staples protesters greeted shareholders outside the company’s annual meeting in Natick, MA, on June 14, waving banners and chanting, “The U.S. mail is not for sale!”
June 14, 2016
Want to Run the World? Show Up, Register to Vote!
It’s been said that the world is run by those who show up. With that in mind, the APWU is launching a voter registration drive among union members.
June 14, 2016
Want to Run the World? Show Up, Register to Vote!
It’s been said that the world is run by those who show up. With that in mind, the APWU is launching a voter registration drive among union members.
June 13, 2016
Check It Out: Updated Brochure
The APWU has updated a brochure that dispels common misconceptions about the Postal Service. The brochure, Our U.S. Postal Service is Under Attack, tells union members and the public the truth about the Postal Servic...
June 13, 2016
Check It Out: Updated Brochure
The APWU has updated a brochure that dispels common misconceptions about the Postal Service. The brochure, Our U.S. Postal Service is Under Attack, tells union members and the public the truth about the Postal Servic...
June 10, 2016
At DNC Platform Committee, Dimondstein Offers Spirited Defense of Public Postal Service
APWU President Mark Dimondstein addressed the Democratic National Committee (DNC) Platform Committee on June 9, where he gave an impassioned defense of the public Postal Service and urged the committee to adopt specific...
June 10, 2016
At DNC Platform Committee, Dimondstein Offers Spirited Defense of Public Postal Service
APWU President Mark Dimondstein addressed the Democratic National Committee (DNC) Platform Committee on June 9, where he gave an impassioned defense of the public Postal Service and urged the committee to adopt specific...
June 9, 2016
House Committee Adopts Amendment to Restore Postal Service Standards, Approves Budget Bill
The House Appropriations Committee overwhelmingly approved an amendment on June 9 to restore the USPS service standards that were in place on July 1, 2012. The amendment, which was offered by Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), wa...
June 9, 2016
House Committee Adopts Amendment to Restore Postal Service Standards, Approves Budget Bill
The House Appropriations Committee overwhelmingly approved an amendment on June 9 to restore the USPS service standards that were in place on July 1, 2012. The amendment, which was offered by Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), wa...
June 7, 2016
Des Moines Postal Facility Issued $119,000 Fine for OSHA Violations
The University Station post office and sorting facility in Des Moines, IA was issued fine of $119,000 for two repeated and two serious OSHA citations on June 2.
June 7, 2016
Des Moines Postal Facility Issued $119,000 Fine for OSHA Violations
The University Station post office and sorting facility in Des Moines, IA was issued fine of $119,000 for two repeated and two serious OSHA citations on June 2.
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
Ron Sargent Out as Staples CEO
A 'Stop Staples' Protest in Dallas. The APWU welcomed the news that Ron Sargent will step down as Staples’ CEO at the company’s annual meeting on June 14.
June 1, 2016
Ron Sargent Out as Staples CEO
A 'Stop Staples' Protest in Dallas. The APWU welcomed the news that Ron Sargent will step down as Staples’ CEO at the company’s annual meeting on June 14.
June 1, 2016
Shady Trade Deal Would Privatize Postal Service, WikiLeaks Says
According to documents released by WikiLeaks, a shady trade deal known as the Trade In Services Agreement (TISA) threatens the U.S. Postal Service even more than we thought.
June 1, 2016
Shady Trade Deal Would Privatize Postal Service, WikiLeaks Says
According to documents released by WikiLeaks, a shady trade deal known as the Trade In Services Agreement (TISA) threatens the U.S. Postal Service even more than we thought.
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 26, 2016
APWU Joins Allies to ‘Take On Wall Street’
Sen. Warren at the Take On Wall Street launch The nation’s 25 highest-earning hedge-fund managers earned $12.94 billion in 2015 – more than all the kindergarten teachers in the country combined. And eight years after ou...
May 26, 2016
APWU Joins Allies to ‘Take On Wall Street’
Sen. Warren at the Take On Wall Street launch The nation’s 25 highest-earning hedge-fund managers earned $12.94 billion in 2015 – more than all the kindergarten teachers in the country combined. And eight years after ou...
May 25, 2016
NLRB Hearing on Staples Concludes
After nearly a year of procedural wrangling, 10 days of testimony and more than 140 exhibits, the National Labor Relations Board hearing on charges that the Postal Service illegally subcontracted work to Staples ended on...
May 25, 2016
NLRB Hearing on Staples Concludes
After nearly a year of procedural wrangling, 10 days of testimony and more than 140 exhibits, the National Labor Relations Board hearing on charges that the Postal Service illegally subcontracted work to Staples ended on...
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.