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Postal Workers Hold Nationwide 'Day of Action' Oct. 1 in 90 Cities to Promote Vote-by-Mail, Demand First-Class Service Year-Round

October 1, 2024
WASHINGTON –  On Tues., Oct. 1 postal workers who are members of the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) will be rallying with the public in front of postal facilities across the country to sound the alarm about the United States Postal Service’s...

APWU Maintenance Division Secures $15 Million Part-Time Regular Settlement Agreement

September 23, 2024
In 2021, the APWU Maintenance Division filed a national dispute regarding the Postal Service's violation of Article 7 section 3 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), specifically concerning the 2.5 percent cap on the total number of Part-...

In Honor of Medicare’s 50th Anniversary, Alliance Members Hold Celebrations Nationwide

July 31, 2015
Retirees and allies around the country participated in more than 100 Medicare events celebrating 50 years of guaranteed health coverage for seniors this week. In Washington, DC, the Alliance for Retired Americans participated in a celebratory press...

Houston Area Local Keeps Postcard Campaign Rolling

July 31, 2015
Members of the Houston Area Local collected hundreds of signatures on “I Stand with Postal Workers” postcards at the 52nd National Convention of Delta Sigma Theta last week.

OSHA Slams Postal Service with Five Citations, $16,000 in Fines

July 30, 2015
After an onsite inspection, OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) slammed the Postal Service with five citations for violating safety standards at a post office located in Kent, WA, on July 1. OSHA also imposed a total of $16,000 in...

Happy 50th Birthday, Medicare!

July 30, 2015
Retirees Director Judy Beard speaking at the rally at the Capitol. At 87 events in 37 states on July 30, unions, seniors, medical professionals and others held special celebrations in honor of Medicare’s 50th birthday. “Today’s 50th anniversary of...

Locals Celebrate 'Postal Heritage Day'

July 28, 2015
In Washington, DC: Assistant Clerk Craft Director Lynn Pallas-Barber, Nations' Capital Southern Maryland Local President Dena Briscoe,  a clerk from the Dorothy Height Post Office, President Mark Dimondstein and Vice President Debby Szeredy. A...

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