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April 6, 2016
Legislative Director John Marcotte Appointed Health Plan Director
Legislative and Political Director John Marcotte has been appointed APWU Health Plan Director by President Mark Dimondstein. Marcotte’s appointment, which was approved by the National Executive Board, is effective April...
April 5, 2016
96% of Costco Survey Respondents Oppose USPS Privatization
The results are in: 96 percent of those who responded to a survey conducted by Costco, the discount retailer, said they oppose privatization of the U.S. Postal Service.
April 5, 2016
APWU Supports NALC’s Annual ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ Food Drive
APWU President Mark Dimondstein is encouraging APWU members to actively support the National Association of Letter Carriers’ 24th annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, slated for Saturday, May 14.
April 5, 2016
96% of Costco Survey Respondents Oppose USPS Privatization
The results are in: 96 percent of those who responded to a survey conducted by Costco, the discount retailer, said they oppose privatization of the U.S. Postal Service.
April 5, 2016
APWU Supports NALC’s Annual ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ Food Drive
APWU President Mark Dimondstein is encouraging APWU members to actively support the National Association of Letter Carriers’ 24th annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, slated for Saturday, May 14.
March 31, 2016
USPS Failed to Meet Service Targets in 2015, PRC Report Says
According to the Postal Regulatory Commission’s (PRC) Annual Compliance Determination Report (ACD), the Postal Service failed to meet the majority of service performance targets in fiscal year 2015. Service performance r...
March 31, 2016
USPS Failed to Meet Service Targets in 2015, PRC Report Says
According to the Postal Regulatory Commission’s (PRC) Annual Compliance Determination Report (ACD), the Postal Service failed to meet the majority of service performance targets in fiscal year 2015. Service performance r...
March 30, 2016
Quick-Thinking Clerks Save Customers from Scams
Thanks to vigilant clerks, two elderly customers were saved from mail-fraud scams in recent weeks.
March 30, 2016
The 500 Club: Stop Staples NYC Reaches Major Milestone
The New York City’s Stop Staples committee reached a major milestone on March 29: Activists passed out flyers at their 500th protest outside a Staples store and earned 500 “likes” on their Facebook page. Activists demon...
March 30, 2016
Quick-Thinking Clerks Save Customers from Scams
Thanks to vigilant clerks, two elderly customers were saved from mail-fraud scams in recent weeks.
March 30, 2016
The 500 Club: Stop Staples NYC Reaches Major Milestone
The New York City’s Stop Staples committee reached a major milestone on March 29: Activists passed out flyers at their 500th protest outside a Staples store and earned 500 “likes” on their Facebook page. Activists demon...
March 29, 2016
Update on Payment of $56 Million Settlement
The Postal Service notified the APWU that management has almost completed the paperwork to correct payment amounts due to employees for the initial portion of a $56 million monetary settlement of grievances protesting ma...
March 29, 2016
Update on Payment of $56 Million Settlement
The Postal Service notified the APWU that management has almost completed the paperwork to correct payment amounts due to employees for the initial portion of a $56 million monetary settlement of grievances protesting ma...
March 28, 2016
United Students Against Sweatshops Joins Staples Fight
USAS members at their action in Boston. On the heels of their endorsement of the Stop Staples campaign in February, members of United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS) held a day of action at Staples locations on March...
March 28, 2016
Make Preparations Now for National Convention
Locals, state organizations and members-at-large are urged to begin making plans now for the American Postal Workers Union’s 23rd Biennial Convention, which will take place Aug. 22-25, in Orlando, FL. Fighting for Justi...
March 28, 2016
United Students Against Sweatshops Joins Staples Fight
USAS members at their action in Boston. On the heels of their endorsement of the Stop Staples campaign in February, members of United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS) held a day of action at Staples locations on March...
March 28, 2016
Make Preparations Now for National Convention
Locals, state organizations and members-at-large are urged to begin making plans now for the American Postal Workers Union’s 23rd Biennial Convention, which will take place Aug. 22-25, in Orlando, FL. Fighting for Justi...
March 24, 2016
District Court Orders Clarification
The Postal Service sidestepped a fight in federal court on March 16 over enforcement of an Oct. 19, 2015, arbitration award on staffing at Bulk Mail Centers (BMCs). After the USPS filed a “consent motion,” Judge Ketanji...
March 24, 2016
Consolidations in ‘Deferred Status’
Postal workers and postal customers got some good news recently: The Deputy Postmaster General notified a member of Congress that “consolidation activities remain in a deferred status.” A one-year moratorium on more than...
March 24, 2016
‘Grand Alliance’ Holds Field Hearing in Baltimore
The Postal Service is indeed worth saving. That was the consensus of participants in the first field hearing sponsored by A Grand Alliance to Save Our Public Postal Service (AGA), held at Coppin State University in Balti...
March 24, 2016
District Court Orders Clarification
The Postal Service sidestepped a fight in federal court on March 16 over enforcement of an Oct. 19, 2015, arbitration award on staffing at Bulk Mail Centers (BMCs). After the USPS filed a “consent motion,” Judge Ketanji...
March 24, 2016
Consolidations in ‘Deferred Status’
Postal workers and postal customers got some good news recently: The Deputy Postmaster General notified a member of Congress that “consolidation activities remain in a deferred status.” A one-year moratorium on more than...
March 24, 2016
‘Grand Alliance’ Holds Field Hearing in Baltimore
The Postal Service is indeed worth saving. That was the consensus of participants in the first field hearing sponsored by A Grand Alliance to Save Our Public Postal Service (AGA), held at Coppin State University in Balti...
March 23, 2016
Canchola Appointed to Clerk NBA Vacancy
Sonia Canchola has been appointed to fill the vacant San Francisco Region Clerk Craft National Business Agent position, effective March 21. She fills the vacancy that was created by the death of Gilbert Ybarra, who passe...
March 23, 2016
Canchola Appointed to Clerk NBA Vacancy
Sonia Canchola has been appointed to fill the vacant San Francisco Region Clerk Craft National Business Agent position, effective March 21. She fills the vacancy that was created by the death of Gilbert Ybarra, who passe...
March 22, 2016
Outpouring of Support for Sanders in Seattle
Ahead of this week's caucus, APWU members were among the participants in a massive rally in Seattle, WA, in support of Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign.
March 22, 2016
Outpouring of Support for Sanders in Seattle
Ahead of this week's caucus, APWU members were among the participants in a massive rally in Seattle, WA, in support of Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign.
March 18, 2016
Flooded Louisiana Residents May Qualify for Disaster Relief Grant
APWU members who live in one of the 26 Louisiana parishes affected by flooding may be eligible for disaster relief grants. FEMA has declared the situation in Louisiana a major disaster, and is offering “Individual Assist...
March 18, 2016
Basic Arbitration Training
APWU Basic Arbitration Training conferences provide an in-depth knowledge of the techniques needed to effectively prepare a case for arbitration.
March 18, 2016
Flooded Louisiana Residents May Qualify for Disaster Relief Grant
APWU members who live in one of the 26 Louisiana parishes affected by flooding may be eligible for disaster relief grants. FEMA has declared the situation in Louisiana a major disaster, and is offering “Individual Assist...