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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...
NLRB Strikes Major Blow to USPS-Staples Deal
July 1, 2015
In a major blow to the Postal Service’s deal with Staples, Region 5 of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued a complaint charging that the USPS illegally subcontracted work to the office-supply chain and ordering the agency to return...
Your Hard Work Is Paying Off
July 1, 2015
(This article first appeared in the July-August 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
Thank you to all involved in our effort to win a majority in the House of Representatives and the Senate for prompt, reliable service standards. I...
Rallies Protest Shady Staples Deal
July 1, 2015
Supporters in Butler, PA
(This article first appeared in the July-August 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
Supporters of the Stop Staples movement were busy this spring, holding rallies and demonstrations, protesting the shady deal...
Is Check Cashing Coming to a Post Office Near You?
July 1, 2015
Activists protest for predatory loan reform in Illinois.
(This article first appeared in the July-August 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
A May 21 report by the USPS Office of Inspector General (OIG) outlines the next steps for...
Contracts, Contracts, Contracts
July 1, 2015
(This article first appeared in the July-August 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
“Busy” is the buzz word! the support services division is responsible for articles 40 and 41 of the APWU’s Collective Bargaining Agreement with the...