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The IRS Direct File is Here to Stay - But Under Immediate Threat
July 31, 2024
This year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rolled out a pilot program across 12 states to allow many working class people to file their taxes online for free. But now the program is under immediate attack – here’s what to know:
Interview: Tefere Gebre on Labor and Environmental Justice
July 31, 2024
The American Postal Worker recently spoke
with the Greenpeace USA’s Chief Program
Officer Tefere Gebre, who has over 30 years of
experience in coalition building, activism, and
organizing in the labor movement.
'Don't Buy Staples' Sample Resolution
June 3, 2014
The APWU has prepared a 'Don't Buy Staples' sample resolution for use by APWU leaders and union allies to help spread the word to boycott the office-supply chain. The deal between the USPS and Staples has resulted in postal counters being added in ...
Staples Execs Get an Earful at Annual Shareholders’ Meeting
June 2, 2014
Staples’ board of directors got an earful on June 2, when they attended the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting in upscale Palo Alto, CA.
Fifty APWU members and supporters – including students from nearby Stanford University – chanted loud enough...
APWU Condemns GOP Plan to Loot USPS to Save Highway Fund
June 2, 2014
APWU President Mark Dimondstein issued a statement June 2 condemning a proposal by House Republican leaders to raid the Postal Service treasury to shore up the Highway Trust Fund.
“The proposal by House Republican leaders to use Postal Service funds...
AFL-CIO Endorses Staples Boycott
May 30, 2014
The ‘Don’t Buy Staples’ campaign got a significant boost on May 30, when the AFL-CIO notified the APWU it would support the boycott of the office-supply chain. The labor federation is comprised of 56 unions representing 12.5 million members.
How Do You Spell ‘Smart Kid?’
May 29, 2014
Congratulations to USPS Ft. Myers P&DC Clerk Craft employee and APWU Member Dan Williamson and his wife Kara! Their son Jacob is one of 12 finalists in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The finals air May 29 at 8 p.m. on ESPN.