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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...
‘We Hope You Can Make Headway’
Soon after being interviewed on The Ed Show on MSNBC in December, I received an email from a cousin I don’t see very often who had seen the TV segment, which was about protests by postal workers in Springfield OR against planned plant closings.
Returning to the Union in a Non-Retiring Role
I am very pleased to have been appointed to the job of Retirees Director. I sincerely thank President Burrus for this opportunity, and I look forward to continuing the outstanding work of my predecessor, John R. Smith.
Help Save Our Benefits!
This summer, three federal programs reached important milestones: The 45th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid was on July 30, and the 75th anniversary of Social Security was on August 15. These programs are crucial to the well-being of America’s...
e-Team Report, May 20, 2014
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, has not been able to garner support for his extreme and anti-worker postal reform bill, H.R. 2748. As such, he has adopted a new strategy. He is now is...
Dispute Initiated Over 60 Day Excessing Notice to Employees
The union recently intiated a national dispute over management's failure to adhere to an agreement between the parties that when employees are excessed outside their craft or installation, such employees will be provided notice of a minimum of 60...