A Technological Advance: Bid Tracking System Helps Locals Protect Jobs
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
The industrial relations department launched the bid tracking System (BTS), which helps local unions ensure that jobs are filled, on March 9, 2016.
A Criminal Gets Off Easy
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
You may have heard recently of the conviction of a criminal named Don Blankenship. He was sentenced to one year in prison.
I am one who believes our...
MVS Workers Drive the Message Home
MVS panel participants (top row): Michael McDonald,
Steven Dietz, William Drew (bottom row) Robert Stierle,
Virgil Fleming, Kevin Knapp and Robert Strickland.
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker ...
Workers Memorial Day is April 28
The labor movement will observe Workers Memorial Day on Thursday, April 28, to commemorate those who have been killed or injured on the job and to revitalize the fight for workplace safety. The event coincides with the anniversary of the passage of...
Union Wraps Up Opening Round In Contract Arbitration
On opening day, union members wore stickers in a show of solidarity.
Shown here: Central Florida Area Local.
On April 5 and 6 the APWU completed the opening round of its case before the arbitration panel that will decide the terms of a new contract...