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February 17, 2016
Seattle Union Members Couldn’t Wait
Seattle APWU members wore their “Fighting for Justice” stickers at the Feb. 11 union meeting on Thursday February 11. “I am sure all the employees will be wearing the stickers on the Opening Day, Feb. 17,” said local ed...
February 17, 2016
San Jose Celebrates Opening Day of Contract Arbitration with Gusto
The San Jose Area Local’s National Contract Action Team (CAT) celebrated the Opening Day of contract arbitration with an outpouring of solidarity. Members in units throughout the local wore their “Opening Day – Fighting...
February 17, 2016
Dimondstein: ‘Postal Workers Earn the Right to Be Justly Compensated for Our Service and Hard Work’
On the opening day of arbitration for a new contract, APWU President Mark Dimondstein stated the union’s case in an impassioned presentation to the arbitration panel. The text is below. “The interests of the 200,000 pos...
February 17, 2016
Seattle Union Members Couldn’t Wait
Seattle APWU members wore their “Fighting for Justice” stickers at the Feb. 11 union meeting on Thursday February 11. “I am sure all the employees will be wearing the stickers on the Opening Day, Feb. 17,” said local ed...
February 17, 2016
San Jose Celebrates Opening Day of Contract Arbitration with Gusto
The San Jose Area Local’s National Contract Action Team (CAT) celebrated the Opening Day of contract arbitration with an outpouring of solidarity. Members in units throughout the local wore their “Opening Day – Fighting...
February 15, 2016
Last-Minute Preparations Underway for Contract Arbitration
With arbitration for a new contract set to begin on Wednesday, Feb. 17, the union’s negotiating team, attorneys, economists, workers and other experts are busy making last-minute preparations. “We’ve worked many long hou...
February 15, 2016
Last-Minute Preparations Underway for Contract Arbitration
With arbitration for a new contract set to begin on Wednesday, Feb. 17, the union’s negotiating team, attorneys, economists, workers and other experts are busy making last-minute preparations. “We’ve worked many long hou...
February 12, 2016
Clerk Craft, Postal Service Settle Four Disputes
The Clerk Craft recently settled four disputes as part of a pre-arbitration review process that was agreed upon by APWU President Mark Dimondstein and the Postal Service, Clerk Craft Director Clint Burelson has announced...
February 12, 2016
Clerk Craft, Postal Service Settle Four Disputes
The Clerk Craft recently settled four disputes as part of a pre-arbitration review process that was agreed upon by APWU President Mark Dimondstein and the Postal Service, Clerk Craft Director Clint Burelson has announced...
February 10, 2016
Missed the Town Hall Call? Listen to it Here
As the union makes final preparations for arbitration on a new contract, APWU members heard updates during two Telephone Town Hall calls with President Mark Dimondstein held Feb. 9. Questions submitted by union members w...
February 10, 2016
USPS Earns $1.3 Billion Operating Profit in First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2016
The Postal Service earned an operating profit of $1.3 billion in the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2016, compared to $1.1 billion the same time last year, according to financial results released Feb. 9.
February 10, 2016
APWU Members Celebrate Sanders’ Win in New Hampshire
Northeast Region Coordinator John Dirzius and Manchester (NH) Area Local member Janice Kelble (in purple jacket) celebrate Bernie Sanders’ huge win in the New Hampshire primary on Feb. 9.
February 10, 2016
Missed the Town Hall Call? Listen to it Here
As the union makes final preparations for arbitration on a new contract, APWU members heard updates during two Telephone Town Hall calls with President Mark Dimondstein held Feb. 9. Questions submitted by union members w...
February 10, 2016
USPS Earns $1.3 Billion Operating Profit in First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2016
The Postal Service earned an operating profit of $1.3 billion in the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2016, compared to $1.1 billion the same time last year, according to financial results released Feb. 9.
February 10, 2016
APWU Members Celebrate Sanders’ Win in New Hampshire
Northeast Region Coordinator John Dirzius and Manchester (NH) Area Local member Janice Kelble (in purple jacket) celebrate Bernie Sanders’ huge win in the New Hampshire primary on Feb. 9.
February 5, 2016
USPS to Implement Flat Redirection System
In a letter dated Jan. 29, 2016, the Postal Service notified the APWU that it plans to activate Flats Postal Automated Redirection Systems (FPARS) in 17 locations where there are Central Forwarding System (CFS) sites. D...
February 5, 2016
The WAGE Act
Many Americans are turning their attention to the persistent and growing problem of income inequality. As the rich get richer and leave working families behind with wages that have stagnated for decades, our leaders in W...
February 5, 2016
USPS to Implement Flat Redirection System
In a letter dated Jan. 29, 2016, the Postal Service notified the APWU that it plans to activate Flats Postal Automated Redirection Systems (FPARS) in 17 locations where there are Central Forwarding System (CFS) sites. D...
February 5, 2016
The WAGE Act
Many Americans are turning their attention to the persistent and growing problem of income inequality. As the rich get richer and leave working families behind with wages that have stagnated for decades, our leaders in W...
February 4, 2016
Secret Document Exposes USPS Privatization Planning
February 4, 2016
Secret Document Exposes USPS Privatization Planning
February 2, 2016
Union Members Bring Home the Bacon
Union members are bringing home a lot more bacon – about $204 more per week than their non-union counterparts.
February 2, 2016
Union Members Bring Home the Bacon
Union members are bringing home a lot more bacon – about $204 more per week than their non-union counterparts.
February 1, 2016
Update on $56 Million Settlement
Information provided by the Postal Service reveals numerous management errors in the initial payment of a $56 million settlement to employees in small offices, Clerk Craft Director Clint Burelson has announced.
February 1, 2016
Costco Wants to Know: Should USPS Be Privatized?
Costco, the discount retailer, is conducting a survey, “Should the U.S. Postal Service be Privatized?” in The Costco Connection. Click here to vote “no” by Feb. 10.
February 1, 2016
An Action-Packed Year
Members of the Dallas [TX] Area Local at the May 14 National Day of Action. (This article first appeared in the March-April 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Frederick Douglas, the renowned anti-slavery...
February 1, 2016
Update on $56 Million Settlement
Information provided by the Postal Service reveals numerous management errors in the initial payment of a $56 million settlement to employees in small offices, Clerk Craft Director Clint Burelson has announced.
February 1, 2016
Costco Wants to Know: Should USPS Be Privatized?
Costco, the discount retailer, is conducting a survey, “Should the U.S. Postal Service be Privatized?” in The Costco Connection. Click here to vote “no” by Feb. 10.
February 1, 2016
An Action-Packed Year
Members of the Dallas [TX] Area Local at the May 14 National Day of Action. (This article first appeared in the March-April 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Frederick Douglas, the renowned anti-slavery...
January 29, 2016
Secret Document Exposes USPS Privatization Planning
A document unearthed in proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) reveals why the APWU is adamant that the Postal Service’s deal with Staples – and others like it – must be stopped.