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News Article | August 10, 2023
Ohio Ballot Measure, State Issue 1, is Rejected!
On August 9, the people of Ohio soundly rejected an amendment to the state constitution that would have upended 110 years of majority rule. If Issue 1 had received a simple majority of votes (50 percent+1 vote), it would have increased the threshold for passage of ballot measures to 60 percent, maki...
News Article | November 14, 2022
Unity is Key to Our Continuing Progress
The APWU is truly one of the most democratic unions in the United States. This was again reflected in the recently concluded national officer election with our “one person, one vote” mail-ballot election. Different from most unions, every APWU member has the opportunity to have their voice heard in...
News Article | January 6, 2022
Voting Rights Legislation of the 117th Congress: What You Need to Know
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Ahead of important elections, Congress and the Biden Administration must strengthen and enshrine voting rights at the federal level. With many states across the country having passed or introduced...
News Article | January 6, 2022
Voting Rights Legislation of the 117th Congress: What You Need to Know
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Ahead of important elections, Congress and the Biden Administration must strengthen and enshrine voting rights at the federal level. With many states across the country having passed or introduced...
News Article | September 3, 2021
Democracy: Of, By and For the People
(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The word democracy comes from Greek and translates to “rule by the people.” In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln captured this essence of democracy in his famous Gettysburg address upholding a governmen...
News Article | August 27, 2021
For The People Act: Securing Voting Rights for All
(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) If signed into law, the For the People Act (HR.1/S.1) would be the largest expansion and protection of voting rights in decades. The legislation would also override the unjust laws recently passed in...
News Article | July 9, 2021
Postal Legislation and the Need for Filibuster Reform
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Since the last issue of The American Postal Worker, the Postal Service Reform Act of 2021 (H.R. 3076 &S. 1720) was introduced in the 117th Congress. This legislation presents an opportunity for Congres...
Postal Wire | April 1, 2020
CAN VOTE BY MAIL SAVE 2020?
Postal Wire | March 23, 2020
Vote-by-mail is the best way to save the 2020 election from coronavirus
Video | December 18, 2019
The People’s Postal Service: No One Gets Left Off the List
The People's Postal Service: No One Gets Left Off the List
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Postal Wire | November 28, 2019
Postal Union leader: I hope the strike victory sends a message
Postal Wire | July 30, 2019
Letter to the editor: Postmaster of USPS spouting same script as predecessors
News Article | July 25, 2019
From PSE to Full-Time Career: Retirement Buy Back
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On May 2, the Federal Retirement Fairness Act was introduced by Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA-06) and Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK-04). If signed into law, H.R. 2478 would allow postal and federal employees who move...
Postal Wire | July 2, 2019
USPS worker honored after stopping scam
Postal Wire | July 2, 2019