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News Article | January 23, 2020
What’s Up Doc?
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Postal employees who are injured on the job have the right to select their treating physician. Under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA), medical doctors, including specialists are con...
News Article | January 23, 2020
Dealing with Difficult People
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) As postal employees, we are required to interact with co-workers, customers, supervisors and managers. We sometimes feel overwhelmed. To avoid saying the wrong thing at the wrong time. It might p...
News Article | January 23, 2020
Blue Water, Public Law 116-23 in Effect
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The Blue Water Navy (BWN) Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019, signed into law on June 25, 2019 went into effect on Jan. 1, 2020. The law presumes veterans who served as far as 12 nautical miles off the...
News Article | January 23, 2020
Is There a Union Meeting — Who cares?
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Far too many local unions are not able to secure a quorum in order to carry out the functions of their membership meetings and fully represent the interests of the members. This problem is seriou...
News Article | January 23, 2020
APWU Members Instrumental in Achieving Legislative Milestone
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) With the achievement of more than two thirds support for the USPS Fairness Act in the House (301 cosponsors to date), H.R. 2382 has been placed on the consensus calendar and is in line for a vote...
News Article | January 23, 2020
Labor News
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Amalgamated Transit Union Strikes Lead to Victory Against Privatization On Oct. 24, over 120 members of Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 689, workers at the Cinder Bed Road Metrobus Garage i...
News Article | January 23, 2020
Solidarity in Finland Leads to Victory in Postal Strike
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) In August 2019, the Finnish government announced it would change the salary structure of 700 of its packaging and e-commerce workers, effectively slashing wages by 30 to 50 percent. After months...
News Article | January 23, 2020
One Way to Honor Vets? Protect the Postal Service
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) This opinion-editorial (op-ed) by Detroit District Area Local President Keith Combs, reprinted below, was published in 15 local news publications across the country.
News Article | January 23, 2020
November 27 Declared Public Post Office Day in Minnesota
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On Nov. 19, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) signed a proclamation declaring Nov. 27, 2019 to be Public Post Office Day in the North Star State. Governor Walz’s declaration came after members and...
News Article | January 23, 2020
From the Field
(This article first appeared in the January/February 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 | January 23, 2020
Ready to Go
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Happy New Year from the officers in the Northeast Region. I wish you good health, peace and happiness. I want to take this opportunity to thank all of the members who participated in this year’s...
News Article | January 23, 2020
FMCSA – DOT Disputes Resolved
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The APWU and Postal Service’s history regarding the Service’s decision to follow Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations dates back to 1...
News Article | January 23, 2020
Conversation with the Clerk Membership: Accountability
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On behalf of the APWU Clerk Division national officers, I would like to express our gratitude in electing us as your APWU Clerk Division Directors. No one individual can face this challenge and s...
News Article | January 23, 2020
Improper Article 12 Notification
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) We have received information from all parts of the country regarding letters proposing excessing in the Maintenance Craft. Affected occupational groups include Electronic Technicians, MPE Mechani...
News Article | January 23, 2020
A Look Back
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) We take a brief look at some key points in labor history that happened during January-February.