Sen. Bernie Sanders to PMG: Service Cuts, Plant Closures ‘a Disaster’
In a sharply worded letter to Postmaster General Megan Brennan, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) called the Postal Service’s decision to close mail processing centers and eliminate overnight delivery “a disaster” and urged her to “re-instate overnight...
Your Hard Work Is Paying Off
(This article first appeared in the July-August 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
Thank you to all involved in our effort to win a majority in the House of Representatives and the Senate for prompt, reliable service standards. I...
House Panel Approves Amendment To Restore Postal Service Standards
The vote by a House Committee on June 17 approving an amendment that would restore postal service standards “is a big step forward for postal workers and our customers,” said APWU President Mark Dimondstein.
“If enacted, it will mean that...
House Committee Approves Amendment To Restore Postal Service Standards
The House Appropriations Committee approved an amendment on June 17 to restore postal service standards, in a bipartisan vote of 26-23. Six Republicans joined all of the committee’s Democrats to endorse the measure, which was introduced by Rep....
Tucson Area Local Launches Community, Business Surveys
Tucson Area Local President Connie Nelson-Sadler has worked with elected officials and the business community to launch surveys.
The surveys are an effort to provide Tucson residents a platform to share the opinions, impacts and concerns of...