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Privatizers Lay Out Their Plan for Destroying Public Postal Service

June 30, 2025
On June 24, the House Subcommittee on Government Operations held a hearing titled, “The Route Forward for the U.S. Postal Service: A View from Stakeholders.”

Ballot Placement Set for APWU Election of National Officers

June 27, 2025
A drawing was held on June 27 to determine the order candidates’ names will appear on the ballot.

Energizing CATs for a Good Contract

September 1, 2015
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)  One of the responsibilities of APWU leaders is to motivate union members to join in and do their part in fighting for a good contract and the...

The 2016 Presidential Election: My Thoughts; How About Yours?

September 1, 2015
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) It’s amazing that presidential campaigns have become such big business that they never seem to cease. As soon as one ends, the next one begins...

The Union Election Process: Nominations

September 1, 2015
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Nominating candidates for office is a fundamental component of democratically electing union officers, and an important part of the election...

Blame it on the Rain: USPS Fails to Meet Safety Goals

September 1, 2015
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) According to an analysis by the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), the Postal Service failed to meet its own safety goals in Fiscal Year 2014...

After Strike, German Postal Workers Win Contract

September 1, 2015
German postal workers on strike in North Rhine-Westphalia. (This article first appeared in the September/October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) After a four-week strike, German postal workers have secured a contract.

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