Filter

Search Results for:

125 Results

Human Interest ×
Human Interest ×

Video | December 18, 2019

News Article | October 30, 2019

All-Craft Conference Gets to Work on Contract and Climate Change

Following the day’s General Sessions and workshops on Tuesday, October 29, the focus turned to two important APWU priorities: the fight against climate change, and the work of the Contract Action Teams (CAT) to mobilize members and locals during contract negotiations and interest arbitration.

News Article | April 2, 2019

Taking on Rising Health Care Costs

(This article first appeared in the March/April 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By Health Plan Director John Marcotte As I have previously reported, and as all of us unionists see in our paychecks, the cost of health care is spiraling out of control. Recently, ABC News reported o...

News Article | April 2, 2019

A Woman For All Seasons

(This article first appeared in the March/April 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By Retirees Department Director Nancy Olumekor Dedicated APWU unionist Eleanor G. Bailey passed away on December 12, 2018 at the age of 87. Over the course of her life, Eleanor never stopped fighting...

News Article | April 2, 2019

Chicago Local President Keith Richardson Honored with ‘Eyes on the Prize’ Award

This article first appeared in the March/April 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  Chicago Local President Keith Richardson was honored with the “Eyes on the Prize” Award at the 2019 AFL-CIO Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human Rights Conference on Jan. 20.

News Article | April 2, 2019

From the Field

This article first appeared in the March/April 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  Below are quotes from various APWU local and state publications throughout the country. All the publications listed are part of the Postal Press Association.

News Article | March 8, 2019

APWU Women are Keeping Up the Fight!

International Working Women's Day: Here's to strong women: may we know them, may we be them, may we raise them! APWU Women are Keeping Up the Fight! 

News Article | February 8, 2019

Secretary-Treasurer Powell Honored with World Peace Prize for Labor Leadership

On Feb. 5, Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth “Liz” Powell was honored by the World Peace Prize Awarding Council (WPPAC) as a “Roving Ambassador for Peace,” and awarded the World Peace Prize for Labor Leadership, alongside Ester Lopez, International Secretary-Treasurer, UFCW.

News Article | November 28, 2018

APWU Statement in Support of Canadian Postal Workers

For 37 days, members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) engaged in militant rotating strikes in the struggle for a new union contract. Canadian postal workers were forced into strike action by the refusal of Canada Post to address the just and urgent demands of the workers, including add...

News Article | October 29, 2018

Association of Flight Attendants-CWA Produces Video Against Postal Privatization!

In a strong show of solidarity, the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA produced a video to educate flight attendants about the importance of public services and the role of solidarity in winning our fights. “The U.S. Postal Service mail and packages fly on our planes. The routes we fly to communit...

News Article | August 17, 2018

So-Called “Right-to-Work” Defeated in Missouri

APWU Members Henry Rice & John Zamudio with a Proud Voter Labor strikes back!  In a critical battle faced by the labor movement union members and community allies joined together to stop Right-to-Work (for less) in Missouri. These laws make it optional for workers covered by union contracts to help...