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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...
Steelworkers Ratify Contract After Six-Month Lockout
May 1, 2016
USW members picket the mill in
Brackenridge after ATI locked them out.
After a six-month lockout, 2,200 members of the United Steelworkers Union (USW) at specialty steelmaker Allegheny Technologies, Inc. (ATI) have ratified a four-year contract at...
Staples Rings NASDAQ Bell, Protesters 'Ruin Their Day'
May 1, 2016
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
Activists crashed Staples’ party on March 15, protesting in front of the NASDAQ building in Times Square, while company executives gathered to ring the...
Zika Virus Alert
May 1, 2016
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
As Americans begin exploring vacation options, it’s likely that alarming reports regarding the Zika virus are causing concern.
Right-Sizing Your Health Insurance
May 1, 2016
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
Retirees frequently search for ways to cut expenses. Recently, many have asked if you can still switch your coverage under the Federal Employees Health...
Door-to-Door Success in Canada
May 1, 2016
Canadian postal workers and allies protest
cuts in door-to-door mail delivery service.
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
Communities across Canada are facing cutbacks in mail service,...