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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.  

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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.  

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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January 22, 2016

Telephone Town Hall – Feb. 9

Union members are invited to take part in a live Telephone Town Hall call on Feb. 9 with APWU President Mark Dimondstein for an update on our fight for a good contract. Click here to register.

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January 22, 2016

Telephone Town Hall – Feb. 9

Union members are invited to take part in a live Telephone Town Hall call on Feb. 9 with APWU President Mark Dimondstein for an update on our fight for a good contract. Click here to register.

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January 19, 2016

Liz Powell Honored on MLK Day

APWU Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell with Reverend Al Sharpton. APWU Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell received the Breaking Barriers Award at the National Action Network’s Annual Martin Luther King Day Awards Ceremony on Ja...

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January 19, 2016

Liz Powell Honored on MLK Day

APWU Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell with Reverend Al Sharpton. APWU Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell received the Breaking Barriers Award at the National Action Network’s Annual Martin Luther King Day Awards Ceremony on Ja...

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January 19, 2016

Millennials Love Labor Unions, New Study Finds

Millennials love labor unions. According to a new study by the Pew Research Center, millennials’ views of unions have improved in recent years, with more than half of respondents telling pollsters they have a favorable o...

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January 19, 2016

Millennials Love Labor Unions, New Study Finds

Millennials love labor unions. According to a new study by the Pew Research Center, millennials’ views of unions have improved in recent years, with more than half of respondents telling pollsters they have a favorable o...

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January 15, 2016

Initial Payment Disbursed

The Postal Service has informed the APWU that initial payments of a $56 million grievance settlement were included in paychecks dated Jan. 15, reports Clerk Craft Director Clint Burelson.  Eligible retirees have been rec...

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January 15, 2016

Initial Payment Disbursed

The Postal Service has informed the APWU that initial payments of a $56 million grievance settlement were included in paychecks dated Jan. 15, reports Clerk Craft Director Clint Burelson.  Eligible retirees have been rec...

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January 13, 2016

Clerk Craft Resolves Dispute on Scheme Requirements

The APWU and USPS reached agreement on disputes involving scheme requirements and dexterity qualifications, Clerk Craft Director Clint Burelson has announced.

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January 13, 2016

Clerk Craft Resolves Dispute on Scheme Requirements

The APWU and USPS reached agreement on disputes involving scheme requirements and dexterity qualifications, Clerk Craft Director Clint Burelson has announced. The disputes arose in February and March 2015, when managemen...

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January 13, 2016

Clerk Craft Resolves Dispute on Scheme Requirements

The APWU and USPS reached agreement on disputes involving scheme requirements and dexterity qualifications, Clerk Craft Director Clint Burelson has announced. The disputes arose in February and March 2015, when managemen...

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January 13, 2016

Clerk Craft Resolves Dispute on Scheme Requirements

The APWU and USPS reached agreement on disputes involving scheme requirements and dexterity qualifications, Clerk Craft Director Clint Burelson has announced.

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January 13, 2016

Clerk Craft Resolves Dispute on Scheme Requirements

The APWU and USPS reached agreement on disputes involving scheme requirements and dexterity qualifications, Clerk Craft Director Clint Burelson has announced. The disputes arose in February and March 2015, when managemen...

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January 13, 2016

Clerk Craft Resolves Dispute on Scheme Requirements

The APWU and USPS reached agreement on disputes involving scheme requirements and dexterity qualifications, Clerk Craft Director Clint Burelson has announced. The disputes arose in February and March 2015, when managemen...

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January 13, 2016

Honoring the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

On Jan. 18, the APWU will join the nation to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who dedicated his life to the fight for racial and economic justice. The civil rights movement and the labor movement continue to draw inspir...

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January 13, 2016

Honoring the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

On Jan. 18, the APWU will join the nation to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who dedicated his life to the fight for racial and economic justice. The civil rights movement and the labor movement continue to draw inspir...

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January 13, 2016

March Webinar Schedule

The Secretary Treasurer's office has scheduled a series of webinars on LM 2, LM 3, and LM 4 forms, which are annual financial reports required by the Department of Labor.  Learn the essentials so you complete these forms...

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January 13, 2016

March Webinar Schedule

The Secretary Treasurer's office has scheduled a series of webinars this March, to guide you through the annual financial report required by the Department of Labor for unions that take in between $10,000 and $150,000 in...