As We Gather for National Convention, We Want the Best for Postal Workers and We Want Our Communities to Have a Robust Postal Service
The excitement of our 2024 National Convention is here. Detroit holds great memories for me as it is where I participated in my very first APWU convention in 1980. No words could describe my anticipation because the convention was where women in the...
Postal Workers Deserve a Great Contract!
Below is an excerpt from my address at the opening of national negotiations.
The [APWU] welcomes this opportunity to represent approximately 200,000 postal workers in these important negotiations for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement between our...
A Notorious Part of History: May 1933: The Dissolution of Labor Unions in Nazi/Fascist Germany
This month in Labor History, we look back at the dissolution of labor unions in Nazi/Fascist Germany in May of 1933. As authoritarianism takes a dangerous hold in the United States, this is a lesson from Nazi Germany that should be a wakeup call for...
Understanding "Financialization" and How to Defeat It
What is “financialization” and why is it detrimental to the working class? The Campaign for Postal Banking explores this topic and the importance of responsible and sustainable financial services.
Election 2024: Your Ballot's in the Mail
This year will be a critical one for Vote-by-Mail advocates as we approach the 2024 Presidential Elections. Learn more about its impact in previous elections and the threats that remain to its existence.