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School Lunch Junk Fees Hit Working Families’ Wallets

November 19, 2024
The American Postal Worker sheds a light on school lunch “junk fees” that are another way big banks exploit working people.

Postal Service Eliminates Deepest Presort Discounts for Package Consolidators

November 19, 2024
The Postal Service eliminated the deepest presort discounts used by package consolidators, returning work to the USPS and increasing revenue.

1913 Silk Strike United Diverse Workforce

October 31, 2010
A 1913 strike among silk industry workers in Paterson, NJ proved that laborers could stand up to the factory bosses who exploited them. The strike united men and women, immigrant and native-born, and skilled and unskilled workers, and although it...

And the Winners Are…

October 28, 2010
President William Burrus has announced the winners of the union’s Voter Participation Contest, which encouraged members to vote in the election of APWU national officers.

APWU Encourages Members To Support the United Way

October 28, 2010
Union leaders are urging APWU members to support the United Way by volunteering at one of its local agencies or by making donations at work during this year’s Combined Federal Campaign (CFC).

Installation of National Officers

October 26, 2010
The deadline for purchasing tickets for the Installation of Officers has been extended to Monday, Nov. 1, 2010. 

Burrus Shocked, Disappointed By Retirement of PMG Potter

October 26, 2010
Responding to news of the retirement of Postmaster General John E. Potter, APWU President William Burrus issued the following statement.

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