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News Article | August 27, 2021
New Report Proves How Unions Raise the Bar for All Workers
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) In April, the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) released a new fact sheet on the effect unions have on the lives of all workers. Specifically, the report shows that increased union density increase...
News Article | August 27, 2021
OSHA Releases New COVID-19 Guidance to Protect Workers
(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On August 13, The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released new guidance to protect workers from the coronavirus (COVID-19). Guidance can be found at osha.gov/coronavirus/safework....
News Article | August 27, 2021
Postal Banking Gaining Steam on Capitol Hill
(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) There has been more activity around expanding postal financial services on Capitol Hill since the last edition of The American Postal Worker went to press. In a July 21 hearing before the House Financ...
News Article | August 27, 2021
Postal Strike/50th Birthday/ Anniversary of APWU
(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On July 1, 2021, the APWU celebrated its 50th Anniversary/ Birthday. The APWU commemorated the event by giving a presentation via Livestream about how the union was formed. It was The Great Postal Str...
News Article | August 27, 2021
Q&A with Bessemer, AL Amazon Union Organizer Jennifer Bates
(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Earlier this year, workers at Amazon’s Bessemer, AL fulfillment center worked to unionize their workplace with the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU). While the initial vote came up...
News Article | August 27, 2021
September 2 is ‘National Gear Day’!
With our contract expiring September 20, negotiations are in full swing! Show your support for APWU – Our Union, Our Contract, Our Future by wearing your union gear on the work room floor on Thursday, September 2. Your support on the floor is crucial during negotiations. It shows our strength and ou...
PDF Resource | August 27, 2021
September 2 National Gear Day Flyer
News Article | August 27, 2021
Surviving a Hurricane or an Earthquake
(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) As I write this article, many APWU members are still recovering from the effects of this year’s devastating weather. My prayers go out to my APWU families who were adversely affected. Natural disaster...
News Article | August 27, 2021
The Billionaire “Space” Race is Built on Workers’ Backs
(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) With great media fanfare, three billionaires, Jeff Bezos of Amazon, Richard Branson of Virgin Group and Elon Musk of Tesla, are engaging in a new “space race” while workers at these companies are mist...
News Article | August 27, 2021
The Power of Organizing
(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) I often hear some members asking why it matters that we keep emphasizing the importance of organizing. With 200,000 members, some say, why does it matter that we keep talking to non-members and growin...
News Article | August 27, 2021
The Solution to Resolving the USPS’s Delayed Mail Challenge and Building Back Better
(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On July 20, the Postal Regulatory Commission advised the USPS not to change service standards. There were over 130,000 comments submitted to the Federal Register/Postal Regulatory Commission, from cus...
News Article | August 27, 2021
Update on Postal Service Reform Act
(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The Postal Service Reform Act of 2021 is critical to providing the Postal Service with much-needed financial relief. It is slowly moving its way through Congress. In May, the bill received bipartisan...
News Article | August 27, 2021
VA Issues New Rules Regarding Mandatory Vaccination
(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On July 26, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) became the first Federal Agency to require the COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment. VA Secretary Denis McDonough announced that t...
News Article | August 27, 2021
Women’s Health
(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) It is important to take an active role in our health, and continue or catch up on healthy choices and preventative screenings. Because of concerns about COVID-19, too many people have put off importan...
PDF Resource | August 26, 2021