Congress Heads Out after Funding the Federal Government
On the heels of the 2016 elections and with the New Year approaching, APWU members should make a resolution to stay engaged on legislation at all levels (city/state/national) crucial to our livelihoods. In that spirit, we should reflect on our...
Postal Service Reports Fiscal Year 2016 Financial Results
According to USPS’s financial results released on Nov. 15, the Postal Service gained $610 million in operating profit in Fiscal Year (FY) 2016. Despite what the headlines say, the Postal Service has now been operating in the black for three straight...
Portland OR Defends Door-to-Door Delivery
Members of the Portland [OR] Area Local attended a rally defending door-to-door delivery organized by the local branch of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), on Sept. 29.
Philadelphia APWU Officers Talk Postal with Sen. Bob Casey
APWU officers discussed postal issues with Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) on Sept. 1, at the Philadelphia BMC’s union hall.
Nick Casselli, president of the Philadelphia Area Local; Ken Prinz, MVS NBA, Philadelphia Region; Mike Gallagher, Eastern Regional...
COLA Projection for 2017?
This article first appeared in the September-October 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
As we go to press it is too early to know if retirees will receive a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increase in 2017.
The Social Security...