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April 22, 2016
Whose Union Is It Anyway
Regional Coordinator Omar Gonzalez (right) administers the Oath of Office to officers of the Greater Seattle Area Local. All APWU officers take an oath and pledge to uphold the union’sconstitution and to perform the duti...
April 22, 2016
Whose Union Is It Anyway
Regional Coordinator Omar Gonzalez (right) administers the Oath of Office to officers of the Greater Seattle Area Local. All APWU officers take an oath and pledge to uphold the union’sconstitution and to perform the duti...
April 21, 2016
Maintenance Members Have Their Say
Edward Harris, Ed Devey, Mike Bayless. (This article first appeared in the May-June 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) As this magazine goes to press, the union is speeding quickly toward completion of o...
April 21, 2016
Maintenance Members Have Their Say
Edward Harris, Ed Devey, Mike Bayless. (This article first appeared in the May-June 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) As this magazine goes to press, the union is speeding quickly toward completion of o...
April 20, 2016
Philly BMC Local Supports Verizon Workers
From left: Neil Dossick, Chuck Camp, Mike Gallagher, Vince Tarducci, Joe Quinlan, Bill Schweiker, Ron Leavesley. Members of the Philly BMC Local 7048 showed support for striking Verizon workers on April 18.
April 20, 2016
Philly BMC Local Supports Verizon Workers
From left: Neil Dossick, Chuck Camp, Mike Gallagher, Vince Tarducci, Joe Quinlan, Bill Schweiker, Ron Leavesley. Members of the Philly BMC Local 7048 showed support for striking Verizon workers on April 18.
April 19, 2016
Workers Memorial Day is April 28
The labor movement will observe Workers Memorial Day on Thursday, April 28, to commemorate those who have been killed or injured on the job and to revitalize the fight for workplace safety. The event coincides with the a...
April 19, 2016
Workers Memorial Day is April 28
The labor movement will observe Workers Memorial Day on Thursday, April 28, to commemorate those who have been killed or injured on the job and to revitalize the fight for workplace safety. The event coincides with the a...
April 18, 2016
Democracy Awakening Converges at Capitol
Some of the APWU contingent on April 18. Dozens of APWU officers and staffers joined thousands of labor, civil rights, environmental and political reform groups at the Capitol on April 17 and 18 to participate in the Dem...
April 18, 2016
Democracy Awakening Converges at Capitol
Some of the APWU contingent on April 18. Dozens of APWU officers and staffers joined thousands of labor, civil rights, environmental and political reform groups at the Capitol on April 17 and 18 to participate in the Dem...
April 14, 2016
2-Cent Postage Cut is ‘Bad News’
A ruling by the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) that required the Postal Service to lower postage rates from 49 to 47 cents will “disrupt service and undermine a great national treasure,” said APWU President Mark Dimo...
April 14, 2016
Union Negotiates New Health Benefit for PSEs
Postal Support Employees (PSEs) will soon be able to sign up for health insurance during their first year of employment, President Mark Dimondstein has announced. Currently, PSEs can enroll only after they complete their...
April 14, 2016
Union Negotiates New Health Benefit for PSEs
Postal Support Employees (PSEs) will soon be able to sign up for health insurance during their first year of employment, President Mark Dimondstein has announced. Currently, PSEs can enroll only after they complete their...
April 14, 2016
Union Wraps Up Opening Round In Contract Arbitration
On opening day, union members wore stickers in a show of solidarity. Shown here: Central Florida Area Local. On April 5 and 6 the APWU completed the opening round of its case before the arbitration panel that will decide...
April 14, 2016
Union Wraps Up Opening Round In Contract Arbitration
On opening day, union members wore stickers in a show of solidarity. Shown here: Central Florida Area Local. On April 5 and 6 the APWU completed the opening round of its case before the arbitration panel that will decide...
April 13, 2016
APWU: Support 39,000 Striking Verizon Workers
APWU President Mark Dimondstein is calling on union members to support 39,000 Verizon workers who went on strike on April 13. The contract for workers from Maine to Virginia expired in August, but months of effort to ge...
April 13, 2016
APWU: Support 39,000 Striking Verizon Workers
APWU President Mark Dimondstein is calling on union members to support 39,000 Verizon workers who went on strike on April 13. The contract for workers from Maine to Virginia expired in August, but months of effort to ge...
April 11, 2016
CLUW Conference Focuses on 2016 National Election
The Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW) held a conference in Silver Spring, MD, on April 9 titled: Election 2016: What’s At Stake? Pictured are members of the APWU contingent.
April 11, 2016
CLUW Conference Focuses on 2016 National Election
The Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW) held a conference in Silver Spring, MD, on April 9 titled: Election 2016: What’s At Stake? Pictured are members of the APWU contingent.
April 11, 2016
Judy Beard to Take the Reins as Legislative Director;
APWU President Mark Dimondstein has appointed Judy Beard to serve as Legislative and Political director, effective April 16. She will fill the vacancy created when John Marcotte becomes Health Plan director following the...
April 11, 2016
Judy Beard to Take the Reins as Legislative Director;
APWU President Mark Dimondstein has appointed Judy Beard to serve as Legislative and Political director, effective April 16. She will fill the vacancy created when John Marcotte becomes Health Plan director following the...
April 11, 2016
Pennsylvania Members Meet Sanders
APWU members in the Keystone State got the opportunity to meet Sen. Bernie Sanders at the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO convention held in Philadelphia on April 7.
April 11, 2016
Pennsylvania Members Meet Sanders
APWU members in the Keystone State got the opportunity to meet Sen. Bernie Sanders at the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO convention held in Philadelphia on April 7.
April 8, 2016
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 8, 2016
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
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
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
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
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.