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News Article | November 12, 2021
Preventing Identity Theft
(This article first appeared in the November/December issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The holiday season is beginning and identity theft is on the rise in the USA. Identity Theft occurs when someone uses your name, address, Social Security number, bank or credit card account number wit...
News Article | November 12, 2021
First Steps Taken in Postal Banking Pilots
(This article first appeared in the November/December issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) In September, the Postal Service and the APWU announced that they had begun partnering on a limited proof-of-concept test of expanded postal financial services in a small number of post offices. The a...
News Article | November 12, 2021
20th-Year Remembrance Event for Postal Workers Killed in Anthrax Attack
(This article first appeared in the November/December issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On October 21, the United States Postal Service and the Nation’s Capital Southern MD Area Local (NCSMAL) held a remembrance event for the two postal workers killed by the October 2001 anthrax attacks....
News Article | November 12, 2021
APWU Retirees Still Fighting for Justice
(This article first appeared in the November/December issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The APWU Retirees Department was saddened by the death of Alfred “Al” LaBrecque, who passed peacefully on August 18, 2021, at the age of 84. Al was born into union activism in Flint, MI; his parents...
News Article | November 12, 2021
USPS 10-Year Plan Service Standard Changes Go into Effect
(This article first appeared in the November/December issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The United States Postal Service implemented significant service standard changes starting Friday, October 1 that will slow down mail delivery for tens of millions of people and affect billions of pie...
News Article | November 12, 2021
USPS 10-Year Plan Service Standard Changes Go into Effect
(This article first appeared in the November/December issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The United States Postal Service implemented significant service standard changes starting Friday, October 1 that will slow down mail delivery for tens of millions of people and affect billions of pie...
News Article | November 12, 2021
The New Medicare Advantage Plan is a “Home Run!”
(This article first appeared in the November/December issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Recently, we spoke with former State of Maryland APWU President George Hayes about his experience using the UnitedHealthcare® Medicare Advantage (PPO) for APWU Health Plan. George was a United States...
News Article | November 12, 2021
The New Medicare Advantage Plan is a “Home Run!”
(This article first appeared in the November/December issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Recently, we spoke with former State of Maryland APWU President George Hayes about his experience using the UnitedHealthcare® Medicare Advantage (PPO) for APWU Health Plan. George was a United States...
News Article | November 12, 2021
Negotiations with the USPS Continue
(This article first appeared in the November/December issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The Collective Bargaining Agreement (union contract) between the APWU and the USPS covers the wages, benefits and conditions of employment for almost 200,000 postal workers. When our current contract...
News Article | November 12, 2021
Virtual Union Conferences a Success
(This article first appeared in the November/December issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) From September 26 to October 1, APWU members met online via Zoom for a week of trainings, workshops, and conferences for all four crafts, as well as the Legislative & Political Conference on Sunday, S...
News Article | November 8, 2021
President Dimondstein Speaks in Support of Brazilian Postal Workers at UNI Americas Event
On October 25, President Dimondstein spoke at a UNI Americas event in support of Brazilian postal workers and their efforts to keep the country’s postal system public. The livestream event, called “Struggle Against Privatization of Post in Brazil,” brought together union leaders, a Brazilian Senator...
News Article | November 8, 2021
APWU Joins Rally for Voting Rights Outside White House
On November 3, President Mark Dimondstein, national officers, local leaders, members and staff from the APWU joined the League of Women Voters, People for the American Way, Black Voters Matter, the Democracy Initiative and other organizations, including other unions, in a rally outside the White Hou...
PDF Resource | November 4, 2021
OSHA and the Postal Service
PDF Resource | November 4, 2021
OSHA ETS COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing
News Article | November 4, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccination Emergency Standard
In September, President Biden issued a directive to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to issue an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) requiring all employers with 100+ employees to ensure their workers are vaccinated or tested weekly for COVID-19. Today, OSHA released the high...