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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.
Ballots Mailed in Election of National Union Officers
September 11, 2013
Ballots for the 2013 Election of APWU National Officers are being mailed Tuesday, Sept. 10, to Friday, Sept. 13. Every member in good standing as of June 15, 2013, will receive a ballot.
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APWU Files Charges With Postal Regulatory Commission
September 5, 2013
The APWU filed a complaint with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) on Sept. 5 charging that the USPS is failing to comply with its own service standards and is depriving individuals, small businesses and organizations of the service they are...
Retirees Say: ‘Break the Chained CPI!’
September 2, 2013
APWU retirees across the country turned out in huge numbers on July 2 to protest the “Chained CPI,” a proposal to change the way cost-of-living adjustments are calculated that will result in lower COLAs for seniors. The event was sponsored by the...
1934: Southern Workers Spark Massive Textile Strike
August 31, 2013
In 1934, thousands of workers in Southern textile mills walked off the job seeking better pay and working conditions. The job actions they launched spread to New England and the Mid-Atlantic states and became one of the biggest industrial strikes in...
GAO: USPS Healthcare Plan Would Hurt Medicare, Postal Workers
August 20, 2013
A report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) confirms it: The Postal Service’s proposal to take postal workers out of the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program would weaken Medicare and would result in reduced coverage and increased...