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School Lunch Junk Fees Hit Working Families’ Wallets

November 19, 2024
The American Postal Worker sheds a light on school lunch “junk fees” that are another way big banks exploit working people.

Postal Service Eliminates Deepest Presort Discounts for Package Consolidators

November 19, 2024
The Postal Service eliminated the deepest presort discounts used by package consolidators, returning work to the USPS and increasing revenue.

‘Let Them Eat Cake’

March 27, 2018
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By President Mark Dimondstein    When the hungry people were demanding bread, French Queen Marie Antoinette was said to utter the words, “Let Them Eat...

Importance of Contract Action Teams

March 27, 2018
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By Clerk Craft Directors  Contract negotiations will begin in June, and the membership has democratically decided on resolutions to improve the...

Attend a Pre-Convention Workshop

March 27, 2018
The Research & Education Department will sponsor the APWU’s 16th Educational Conference, a National Convention event that provides union members with a wealth of information to take home to their local and state organizations. Twenty-eight...

New Postal Reform Legislation Introduced in the Senate

March 23, 2018
On March 22, The Postal Service Reform Act of 2018 (S. 2629) was introduced in the U.S. Senate. The APWU recognizes the efforts of the four bi-partisan Senators who worked to craft and co-sponsor the proposed legislation - Tom Carper (D-DE), Jerry...

Contract Action Team Liaisons Appointed

March 22, 2018
Front (L-R): Janalee Banks, Wanda Harris, Ahlona Miranda, Angela Ellington  ​Back (L-R): James Donohoe, Arrion Brown, Jennifer Lemke, Larry Guarnero To assist local and state organizations with developing strong grassroots organizing and activism...

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