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Stay Vigilant About Suspicious Mail and Packages

November 18, 2024
As election mail season ends, and the Postal Service begins processing “peak season” mail, The Industrial Relations Department reminds you to stay vigilant about suspicious mail and packages. Here are signs to look for: 

APWU and USPS ‘Stop the Clock’ – What Does This Mean for You?

November 18, 2024
Industrial Relations Director Charlie Cash explains what it means to “Stop the Clock” during APWU-USPS contract negotiations.

British Postal Company Axes Door-to-Door Delivery

July 1, 2015
Whistl workers, like the ones seen here, are now out of a job since the company stopped delivering mail. (This article first appeared in the July-August 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Employees of a privately-owned British...

Inspector General Slams USPS on Property Sales, Leases

July 1, 2015
Berkeley residents have stopped the sale of the historical post office - for now.  (This article first appeared in the July-August 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) In April, the USPS Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a...

‘Stand with Postal Workers’

July 1, 2015
(This article first appeared in the July-August 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Alliance members Melanie Campbell speaks at the Washington, DC,  ​press conference. Representatives from 17 member organizations of A Grand Alliance...

NLRB Strikes Major Blow to USPS-Staples Deal

July 1, 2015
In a major blow to the Postal Service’s deal with Staples, Region 5 of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued a complaint charging that the USPS illegally subcontracted work to the office-supply chain and ordering the agency to return...

Your Hard Work Is Paying Off

July 1, 2015
(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...

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