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September 1, 2015

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Secret Trade Deal Would Dismantle Our Postal Service

(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) A trade deal the U.S. is negotiating behind...

September 1, 2015

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Secret Trade Deal Would Dismantle Our Postal Service

(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) A trade deal the U.S. is negotiating behind...

September 1, 2015

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After Strike, German Postal Workers Win Contract

(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) German postal workers on strike in North Rhi...

September 1, 2015

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Momentum Demands Movement

(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Momentum is defined as “mass in motion,” or...

September 1, 2015

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‘I Support Postal Banking!’

Activists protest payday lendors in Columbia, MO. A May 2015 white paper by the USPS Office of Inspector General (OIG) concludes that the Postal Servi...

September 1, 2015

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A Grand Alliance Goes to Congress

(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) A delegation of representatives from A Grand...

September 1, 2015

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NLRB Strikes Major Blow to USPS-Staples Deal

Protestors outside Staples headquarters in Framingham, MA, on June 4. (This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American...

September 1, 2015

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The Fight for a Good Contract Marches On

The Wilmington Delaware/Malcom T. Smith Area Local made customized union shirts. (This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of T...

September 1, 2015

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The Power of Mentoring Our Young Members

(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Young unionists and activists at the Young W...

September 1, 2015

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Energizing CATs for a Good Contract

(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)  One of the responsibilities of APWU leaders...

September 1, 2015

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Together. Better Health

(This article first appeared in the November-December 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)  The 2015 Open Season will run Nov. 9 - Dec....

September 1, 2015

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The 2016 Presidential Election: My Thoughts; How About Yours?

(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) It’s amazing that presidential campaigns hav...

September 1, 2015

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The Union Election Process: Nominations

(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Nominating candidates for office is a fundam...

September 1, 2015

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Blame it on the Rain: USPS Fails to Meet Safety Goals

(This article first appeared in the September/October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) According to an analysis by the Postal Regula...

September 1, 2015

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After Strike, German Postal Workers Win Contract

German postal workers on strike in North Rhine-Westphalia. (This article first appeared in the September/October 2015 issue of The American Postal Wor...

September 1, 2015

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Big Wins for Migrant Workers, Thanks to Public Support

Western Washington University students at a blueberry picker strike at Sakuma Brothers Farms in late June. Photo courtesy of James Leder (This article...

September 1, 2015

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Tell the OIG: ‘I Support Postal Banking!’

Activists protest payday lenders in Columbia, MO. Photo credit: Ryan Betz of GRO Missouri (This article first appeared in the September/October 2015 i...

September 1, 2015

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Moving Forward on the Contract, Safety and Health

(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) The APWU participated in mediation on our co...

September 1, 2015

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2015 APWU Scholarship Winners

The APWU proudly presents the winners of three scholarship programs: The E.C.Hallbeck Memorial Scholarship, Vocational Scholarship, and Best Essay Awa...

September 1, 2015

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HCR Disputes, Renewals and Subcontracting

(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) On June 25, 2015, the APWU won another round...

September 1, 2015

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A Grand Alliance Goes to Congress

(This article first appeared in the September/October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine)  A delegation of representatives from A Grand...

September 1, 2015

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NLRB Strikes Major Blow to USPS-Staples Deal

(This article first appeared in the September/October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) In a major blow to the Postal Service’s deal...

September 1, 2015

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The End of the Fiscal Year and Custodial Hours

(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) We are quite likely still heading for Intere...

September 1, 2015

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Negotiations and the Power in a Union

(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) “If there is no struggle there is no progres...

September 1, 2015

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Walmart: Stop Charter School Fraud

(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)  Recently, there have been many headlines ab...

September 1, 2015

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Security Breach at OPM

(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) As the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)...

September 1, 2015

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The End of the Fiscal Year and Custodial Hours

(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) We are quite likely still heading for Intere...

September 1, 2015

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Negotiations and the Power in a Union

(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) “If there is no struggle there is no progres...

September 1, 2015

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HCR Disputes, Renewals and Subcontracting

(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) On June 25, 2015, the APWU won another round...