OIG Agrees with APWU, Postal Service Building Maintenance is Unsatisfactory

July 25, 2019
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  The Postal Service is adamant in their attempts to reduce the maintenance of postal buildings and building equipment across the country. On May 6,...

Our Advantage is in Our Numbers - Let's Use It

July 25, 2019
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  Negotiation Goals The Clerk Craft’s goals during contract negotiations include steps towards starting all employees as career, and/or an automatic...

Activists Push for Cleveland Pilot Program

July 25, 2019
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)    On May 30, postal workers in Cleveland, OH had a special delivery for Postmaster General (PMG) Megan Brennan. Joined by Representative Marcy Kaptur...

What to Know About Pregnancy Discrimination

July 25, 2019
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  Pregnancy discrimination in the workplace is when an employer treats an employee or job applicant unfavorably because of pregnancy, childbirth, or...

Contract Mediation Ends, Interest Arbitration Next

July 25, 2019
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  “We invoked mediation to make sure we pursued every avenue to reach a good contract for the membership,” said President Mark Dimondstein. “Despite...

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