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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...
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 17, 2016
Subcontractor’s Application for Safety Exemption Denied
The APWU won an important victory on March 15 – one that will save lives and help protect the jobs of Postal Service drivers.
March 17, 2016
APWU, USPS Resolve Dispute Over PSE Transfers in MVS Craft
The APWU and USPS have signed an agreement that prohibits the transfer of Postal Support Employees (PSEs) between installations or districts in the Motor Vehicle Craft, MVS Director Michael Foster has announced.
March 17, 2016
Subcontractor’s Application for Safety Exemption Denied
The APWU won an important victory on March 15 – one that will save lives and help protect the jobs of Postal Service drivers.
March 17, 2016
APWU, USPS Resolve Dispute Over PSE Transfers in MVS Craft
The APWU and USPS have signed an agreement that prohibits the transfer of Postal Support Employees (PSEs) between installations or districts in the Motor Vehicle Craft, MVS Director Michael Foster has announced.
March 15, 2016
Staples Rings NASDAQ Bell, Protesters ‘Ruin Their Day’
Stop Staples protesters outside the NASDAQ stock exchange. Stop Staples activists “ruined Staples’ day” on March 15, protesting in front of the NASDAQ building in Times Square, while Staples executives gathered to ring t...
March 15, 2016
Staples Rings NASDAQ Bell, Protesters ‘Ruin Their Day’
Stop Staples protesters outside the NASDAQ stock exchange. Stop Staples activists “ruined Staples’ day” on March 15, protesting in front of the NASDAQ building in Times Square, while Staples executives gathered to ring t...
March 11, 2016
Contract Arbitration Update
Three more days of hearings in the arbitration for a new contract wrapped up on March 10.
March 11, 2016
Workers Want Answers in the Wake of Five Deaths
Over the past 14 months, five workers at Michigan’s Metroplex Processing and Distribution Center have died, and 480-481 Area Local President Roscoe Woods is demanding answers.
March 11, 2016
Contract Arbitration Update
Three more days of hearings in the arbitration for a new contract wrapped up on March 10.