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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
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
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...
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
Public Shows Strong Support for Postal Service
Postal Service Remains Highest Rated Federal Agency (This article first appeared in the May/June 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) In an annual survey from Pew Research Center, the Postal Service was again the highest rated federal agency, with over 91 percent of those surveyed view...
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
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
Standing Up for Safe Jobs During COVID-19
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The past few months have been challenging for this country, especially for those of us considered essential front-line workers. Postal workers were called upon once again in a time of crisis to help keep...
News Article | May 20, 2020
The Urgent Need for Congressional Funding to Save the Postal Service
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The ongoing COVID-19 crisis places an unprecedented financial strain on the United States Postal Service, with plummeting mail volumes and billions in lost revenue. Without immediate and substantial fundi...
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
Treasurer Responsibilities During COVID-19
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Coronavirus is wreaking havoc on many aspects of our everyday lives and we are collectively adjusting to what appears to be our new norm. Not only will we have to adapt to alternative methods of handling...
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...
PDF Resource | May 20, 2020
USPS HQs Notice to Area VPs: MOU re: Extension Liberal Leave Through July 17
News Article | May 20, 2020
Vote By Mail – Defending the Right to Vote During a Pandemic
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) As we come to terms with the new reality that the COVID-19 crisis has created, many are wondering how this will impact the November election. Will people be forced to choose between exercising their right...
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...