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April 8, 2016

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Washington State APWU Members Put Stop Staples Protest on Convention Agenda

Attendees of the WAPWU Convention protest the dirty deal between Staples and USPS. Members of the Washington State APWU made a Stop Staples protest part of their convention agenda on April 7.

April 6, 2016

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Health Plan Director Bill Kaczor to Retire

William "Bill" Kaczor Jr., the long-standing director of the APWU Health Plan, has announced he will retire on April 15. 

April 6, 2016

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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 6, 2016

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Health Plan Director Bill Kaczor to Retire

William "Bill" Kaczor Jr., the long-standing director of the APWU Health Plan, has announced he will retire on April 15. 

April 6, 2016

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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‘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

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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

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‘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

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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

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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

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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.