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Stepping Up Our Work to Face a New Threat
May 15, 2025
Amid threats of privatization by the current presidential administration, A Grand Alliance to Save Our Public Postal Service has revitalized our campaign, bringing together allied coalitions to strengthen ties between postal workers and our...
Maintaining Adequate Financial Controls, Policies, and Procedures
May 15, 2025
Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell shares the importance of maintaining adequate financial controls, policies and procedures as a local Trustee.
Senate Votes to Approve Postal Reform Measure
February 9, 2006
The Senate approved a postal reform bill by “unanimous consent” Feb. 9, taking reorganization of the USPS one step closer to reality. Before the legislation can be sent to President Bush, however, a conference committee must be formed to resolve...
Union Wins Important Ruling For Private-Sector Truck Drivers
February 8, 2006
A National Labor Relations Board ruling last month concluded that Mail Contractors of America (MCA), a private-sector mail hauler, committed an unfair labor practice when it changed a driver relay point in April 2005 without bargaining with the...
APWU Establishes Fund for Shooting Victims' Families
February 7, 2006
The APWU has established a memorial fund to benefit the families of APWU members who were killed Jan. 30 in the shootings at the Santa Barbara P&DC in Goleta, CA.
APWU, Serco Open Talks In Detroit Over New MTESC Agreement
January 20, 2006
The APWU’s Detroit District Area Local and the privately-owned Serco Corporation have begun negotiations over a successor contract at its MTESC site in suburban Detroit.
The Post Office Department and Jim Crow
December 31, 2005
Although slavery had been outlawed, there were virtually no laws or regulations after the Civil War that provided African-Americans with protection against racial discrimination on the job, unless they worked for the federal government.In 1883, as...