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News Article | November 17, 2020
Letters
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
News Article | November 17, 2020
Continuing Our Work in a New Administration
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The past four years have been perhaps the most critical since the founding of A Grand Alliance to Save our Public Postal Service in 2013. The Trump administration, following decades of corporate-...
News Article | November 17, 2020
Labor News
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Asheville, NC Nurses Win Largest Hospital Union Victory Since 1975 On Sept. 17, registered nurses (RNs) at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC won their union election in a landslide, with nearly 7...
News Article | November 17, 2020
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, The People’s Vote Discounted
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s life passion was providing equality under the law. She was one of many women and some men that had the “fire in their belly” to stop discrimination. I know how Ruth felt,...
News Article | November 17, 2020
From the Field
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 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 (PPA). For more information on the PPA...
News Article | November 17, 2020
Virtual Bargaining During a Pandemic
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The year 2020 has been a trying year for the Support Services Division. The pandemic has changed the way we do business. This is especially true for contract negotiations. Normally we would condu...
News Article | November 17, 2020
Detroit District Area Local Issues Proclamation to Stand for Democracy
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Below is a reprint of a proclamation by the Detroit District Area Local published in October. The Baltimore Francis ‘Stu’ Filbey Area Local and the Nations Capital Southern Maryland Area Local pa...
News Article | November 17, 2020
We Were Built for Times Like This
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) I want to take this opportunity to say thank you to the postal heroes who are working on the front lines daily, continuing to provide much-needed service to the American people during the COVID-1...
News Article | November 17, 2020
At ODDS with USPS on DOT Changes
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The APWU disagrees with the USPS on recent changes to the Department of Transportation (DOT) Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) physicals, and the establishment of a Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse...
News Article | November 17, 2020
Delivering Democracy: Election Mail Committees are a Major Success
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) During the 2020 General Election cycle, the APWU joined a Postal Service national level task force to help guarantee that election mail was given the necessary priority to ensure that tens of mil...
News Article | November 17, 2020
Alternative Delivery and Access Point Program
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Members will recall the APWU’s successful Stop Staples fight to prevent the Postal Service from utilizing Staples stores to offer certain postal products and services through its Retail Partner E...
News Article | November 17, 2020
National Support Technicians ET 11 LMOU Negotiation
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The Local Memorandum of Understanding (LMOU) below was discussed and developed by the APWU and USPS pursuant to the 2015 National Agreement, Article 38.7.F and the MOU Re: Electronic Technician...
News Article | November 17, 2020
APWU Leaders and Members on the Frontlines in 2020
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) From a solid new union contract to the tragic pandemic, from a new PMG and mail delays to actions in support of racial justice, through the most pivotal presidential election in modern history,...
News Article | November 17, 2020
Get Ready for Open Season During a Pandemic
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) This Open Season comes with many challenges. Your health and safety is our number one priority. I have two big recommendations for you this Open Season: get your flu shot and, if possible, go vir...
News Article | November 17, 2020
Getting Your Money Back from a Product or Bad Service
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) During the holiday season, we often purchase products or pay for a service that we are disappointed with or do not perform as advertised. To assist you in getting your money back, the Federal Tra...