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APWU Launches National Ad; Warns of Price Hikes, Post Office Closures in Anti-Privatization Campaign
July 21, 2025
This week the American Postal workers Union (APWU) launched a national advertising campaign on to alert the public about proposed plans to privatize the public postal service. The ad called “Memo” highlights a document sent by Wells Fargo Equity...

APWU Arbitration Award Secures Grievance Rights for Separated Non-Probationary Employees
July 17, 2025
The APWU has secured a major victory for the rights of non-probationary employees who are discharged without just cause from the Postal Service to file grievances on those discharges and have them heard in arbitration, Industrial Relations Director...
e-Team Report, July 31, 2015
August 3, 2015
Does Your Representative Co-Sponsor H.Res.54?It’s Time to Schedule a Meeting over August Recess
A growing number of U.S. Representatives are expressing their opposition to the Postal Service’s mail slowdown by co-sponsoring H.Res.54 (House...
In Honor of Medicare’s 50th Anniversary, Alliance Members Hold Celebrations Nationwide
July 31, 2015
Retirees and allies around the country participated in more than 100 Medicare events celebrating 50 years of guaranteed health coverage for seniors this week. In Washington, DC, the Alliance for Retired Americans participated in a celebratory press...
Houston Area Local Keeps Postcard Campaign Rolling
July 31, 2015
Members of the Houston Area Local collected hundreds of signatures on “I Stand with Postal Workers” postcards at the 52nd National Convention of Delta Sigma Theta last week.
OSHA Slams Postal Service with Five Citations, $16,000 in Fines
July 30, 2015
After an onsite inspection, OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) slammed the Postal Service with five citations for violating safety standards at a post office located in Kent, WA, on July 1. OSHA also imposed a total of $16,000 in...
Happy 50th Birthday, Medicare!
July 30, 2015
Retirees Director Judy Beard speaking
at the rally at the Capitol.
At 87 events in 37 states on July 30, unions, seniors, medical professionals and others held special celebrations in honor of Medicare’s 50th birthday.
“Today’s 50th anniversary of...