Los Angeles Teachers Striking for Smaller Class Sizes and Fair Pay
On Monday, Jan. 14, over 30,000 members of the United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) walked out on strike, taking to the streets in a driving rainstorm. The strike against the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) comes after their 21 month-...
Union Membership on the Rise
This article first appeared in the January/February 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
By Research & Education Department Director Joyce B. Robinson
According to figures released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, membership in...
Voting is Our Priority
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
By Southern Region Coordinator Kennith Beasley
I trust that all APWU members had a Happy Holiday Season and New Year.
During 2018 we had...
Frequently Asked Questions
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
With negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement between the USPS and the APWU now at an impasse, we are heading into interest...
Auto Workers Laid Off
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
By Industrial Relations Director Vance Zimmerman
Recently, General Motors (GM) and Ford announced massive layoffs and plant closings. GM ...