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News Article | January 17, 2019
VA Mission Act: A Mission to Help Veterans or Effort to Privatize the VA?
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2019 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) The Veterans Administration Maintaining Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act was signed into law on June 6, 2018. Dubbed the VA MISSION Act, the “reform” was touted to improv...
News Article | January 17, 2019
Coming in 2019
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Organization Director Anna Smith Organizing is more than signing up the non-member; it is also engaging our union brothers and sisters as well as members of our communities. It’s about buildin...
News Article | January 16, 2019
From the Field
From the Field
News Article | January 16, 2019
From the Field
This article first appeared in the January/February 2019 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.
News Article | January 16, 2019
What to Expect in the 116th Congress
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Legislative & Political Department Director Judy Beard Our campaign to stop postal privatization is a fight to keep a universal Postal Service that serves all Americans for an affordable, unif...
News Article | January 16, 2019
Voting is Our Priority
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Southern Region Coordinator Kennith Beasley I trust that all APWU members had a Happy Holiday Season and New Year. During 2018 we had countless things to be grateful for. We are still standin...
News Article | January 16, 2019
FMCSA Revises its Regulations on Insulin-Treated Diabetes Mellitus
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By MVS Division Director Michael O. Foster In a significant change to Department of Transportation (DOT) rules, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a revision to th...
News Article | January 16, 2019
How to Get a Custodial Staffing Review
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Maintenance Division Director Idowu Balogun A staffing review is an important tool for protecting Maintenance Craft jobs, and we encourage locals to request reviews if there is a valid reason...
News Article | January 16, 2019
Fighting Back On-the-Clock
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Clerk Division Director Clint Burelson Are you tired of management knowingly and willfully violating the contract, providing poor service to the public and otherwise doing whatever they want?...
News Article | January 16, 2019
Frequently Asked Questions
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) With negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement between the USPS and the APWU now at an impasse, we are heading into interest arbitration. Below are answers to a few frequently asked ...
News Article | January 16, 2019
Auto Workers Laid Off
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Industrial Relations Director Vance Zimmerman Recently, General Motors (GM) and Ford announced massive layoffs and plant closings. GM announced that about 15,000 workers will be laid off in 2...
News Article | January 16, 2019
John Dirzius Retires
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) John Dirzius Northeast Region Coordinator John H. Dirzius retired on Dec. 31, 2018. During a labor union career spanning more than four decades, he was a tireless organizer, held multiple leaders...
News Article | January 16, 2019
What is Legally Required?
News Article | January 16, 2019
Are We Going to Let the Big Corporations Privatize Us?
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Vice President Debby Szeredy Let’s talk about the facts. Here I am, a union postal worker. What will happen if I don’t step up and help mobilize my co-workers and my community to stop privatiz...
News Article | January 16, 2019
Not Surprising – USPS 2012 Cuts Do Not Create Projected Savings
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The Office of Inspector General (OIG) Oct. 15 report proves what postal workers have been shouting for years – cuts to mail processing and service is not the answer to the challenges facing the P...