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May 10, 2016

Dirzius Honored at New England Convention

Pictured left to right: John Dirzius, Scott Hoffman, Lorraine Sawyer, and Bill Weaver. The Massachussetts Postal Workers Union honored Northeast Region Coordinator John Dirzius with the 2016 Moe Biller Leadership Award a...

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May 10, 2016

Dirzius Honored at New England Convention

Pictured left to right: John Dirzius, Scott Hoffman, Lorraine Sawyer, and Bill Weaver. The Massachussetts Postal Workers Union honored Northeast Region Coordinator John Dirzius with the 2016 Moe Biller Leadership Award a...

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May 9, 2016

Convention Rooms Are Filling Fast

Hotel rooms at the site of the union’s National Convention are filling fast, so locals, state organizations and members-at-large who plan to attend should make reservations soon if they haven’t already done so, says Secr...

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May 9, 2016

Convention Rooms Are Filling Fast

Hotel rooms at the site of the union’s National Convention are filling fast, so locals, state organizations and members-at-large who plan to attend should make reservations soon if they haven’t already done so, says Secr...

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May 6, 2016

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.

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May 6, 2016

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.

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May 6, 2016

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.

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May 6, 2016

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.

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May 6, 2016

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...

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May 6, 2016

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...

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May 5, 2016

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...

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May 5, 2016

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...

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May 2, 2016

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.   

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May 2, 2016

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.   

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May 1, 2016

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....

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May 1, 2016

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....

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May 1, 2016

A Technological Advance: Bid Tracking System Helps Locals Protect Jobs

(This article first appeared in the May-June 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) The industrial relations department launched the bid tracking System (BTS), which helps local unions ensure that jobs are f...

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May 1, 2016

A Technological Advance: Bid Tracking System Helps Locals Protect Jobs

(This article first appeared in the May-June 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) The industrial relations department launched the bid tracking System (BTS), which helps local unions ensure that jobs are f...

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May 1, 2016

Addressing Veterans’ Unemployment

Left Center Sue Carney, APWU Human Relations Director; Center Michael Michaud, Assistant Secretary DOL VETS, Center right, Will Fischer, Executive Director, Union Veterans Council, AFL-CIO (This article first appeared in...

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May 1, 2016

Addressing Veterans’ Unemployment

Left Center Sue Carney, APWU Human Relations Director; Center Michael Michaud, Assistant Secretary DOL VETS, Center right, Will Fischer, Executive Director, Union Veterans Council, AFL-CIO (This article first appeared in...

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May 1, 2016

Addressing Veterans’ Unemployment

Left Center Sue Carney, APWU Human Relations Director; Center Michael Michaud, Assistant Secretary DOL VETS, Center right, Will Fischer, Executive Director, Union Veterans Council, AFL-CIO. (This article first appeared i...

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May 1, 2016

Addressing Veterans’ Unemployment

Left Center Sue Carney, APWU Human Relations Director; Center Michael Michaud, Assistant Secretary DOL VETS, Center right, Will Fischer, Executive Director, Union Veterans Council, AFL-CIO. (This article first appeared i...

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May 1, 2016

APWU Locals ‘Feel the Bern!’

(This article first appeared in the May-June 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) APWU locals have been busy stumping for Bernie Sanders for President. Members across the country attended rallies and parti...

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May 1, 2016

APWU Locals ‘Feel the Bern!’

(This article first appeared in the May-June 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) APWU locals have been busy stumping for Bernie Sanders for President. Members across the country attended rallies and parti...

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May 1, 2016

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...

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May 1, 2016

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...

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May 1, 2016

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...

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May 1, 2016

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...