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News Article | May 20, 2020
President Dimondstein Broadcasts Our Message Far and Wide
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) In response to the urgent crisis facing the Postal Service, President Dimondstein appeared on MSNBC, NPR’s “All Things Considered,” Democracy Now! and in New York Magazine, the New York Times, Yahoo! News...
News Article | May 20, 2020
Your Union in Action Fighting for COVID Health and Safety Measures
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The American Postal Workers Union has been advocating for postal worker safety since the novel coronavirus and the illness it causes – COVID-19 – began to threaten the United States. The APWU started comm...
News Article | May 20, 2020
Pandemic Crisis Brings Double Trouble
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) This terrible COVID pandemic again reminds us that it is the working people who make the world go round. Essential front-line workers – postal workers, health care workers, transit workers, truck drivers,...
News Article | May 20, 2020
This Too Shall Pass
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) I hope this article finds everyone safe, healthy, and if impacted by COVID-19, recovering. I do not remember a time since I was hired into the Post Office more fraught with concerns. Our comfort zone as A...
News Article | May 20, 2020
How the Support Services Division is Adapting to COVID-19
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) We are living in unprecedented times. As essential workers in this country, postal workers are responsible for continuing to process and deliver letters, documents, and packages to the people of this nati...
News Article | May 20, 2020
Resetting for a New Normal
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Each of us can look back over our life to see how the world has fundamentally changed several times following specific traumatic events. Early in the 21st century, it was not acceptable for government to...
News Article | May 20, 2020
Our COVID-19 Response
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On behalf of the APWU Health Plan, I want to thank you for your service to our country through this pandemic. The APWU Health Plan never lost sight of postal employees and how you are at risk during the g...
News Article | May 20, 2020
How Coronavirus is Affecting Service Members and Veterans
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) As a nation, we are currently facing one of the greatest threats in the history of our existence. As the American Postal Worker goes to press, the United States has reported more than 1.22 million confirm...
News Article | May 20, 2020
We Are Essential
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) To the brothers and sisters of the MVS Division, along with the hundreds of thousands of postal workers who have selflessly placed the needs of their country above their personal health and the health of...
News Article | May 20, 2020
Avoiding Foreclosure on Your Home
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Due to the outbreak of the coronavirus, millions of people are facing foreclosure and financial difficulties. There are actions that homeowners can take and programs that are available to assist. The Bett...
News Article | May 20, 2020
Saving the Post Office
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) As COVID-19 began in the United States, urgent strategic planning and outreach was taking place from APWU National Headquarters to protect the health and safety of the membership and their jobs. As the cr...
News Article | May 20, 2020
United at a Safe Distance
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Just about everyone is literally ‘worried sick’ with the health crisis hitting our country. Postal workers are no different, especially being “essential” workers and needing to report for duty to serve th...
News Article | May 20, 2020
COVID-19 Emergency Considerations for Fiscal Year 2020
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, parties agree the following conditions will be applied when determining any MS-47, TL-5 Line H liabilities for Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20):
News Article | May 20, 2020
A Grand Alliance Members Showing Solidarity During COVID-19 Crisis
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) In just a few short months, the coronavirus pandemic has changed so much about our society. Despite the hardship and loss the pandemic has caused, one force has continued to shine through the darkness of...
News Article | May 20, 2020
POStPlan PMR/PSE 818 Violation Remedy Payments Scheduled for June 12, 2020
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The first-round payments for the POStPlan PMR/PSE Usage Remedy have been scheduled to be paid on Pay Period 12-2020 (paycheck dated June 12, 2020). The remedy amounts as identified by the APWU will be inc...