Labor News
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
Asheville, NC Nurses Win Largest Hospital Union Victory Since 1975
On Sept. 17, registered nurses (RNs) at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC won...
Suicide Prevention Bills Signed into Law
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
On October 17, a pair of bills designed to help prevent veterans’ suicide were signed into law. Both measures received substantial support from...
Veteran Benefits Bills Currently in Congress
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
Over the last few months, many important pieces of legislation were introduced into the 116th U.S. Congress concerning veterans’ benefits. These bills...
APWU Executive Board Endorses Joe Biden for President
CAUTION: Do not read or share, like, or comment on this post from a U.S. Postal Service computer, on Postal Service property or on duty time. The American Postal Workers Union’s National Executive Board has voted to endorse Joe Biden for President...
The Urgent Need for Congressional Funding to Save the Postal Service
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
The ongoing COVID-19 crisis places an unprecedented financial strain on the United States Postal Service, with plummeting mail volumes and billions in...