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News Article | May 1, 2018
Say ‘No’ to the Latest USPS Survey
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) By Industrial Relations Director Vance Zimmerman Are you engaged?” Those are the words the Postal Service is using to get you to take their newest survey. The 2016 Postal Pulse survey showed the USPS wha...
News Article | May 1, 2018
Convention Reminder
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) The 24th Biennial APWU National Convention will take place Monday, Aug. 20 through Thursday, Aug. 23, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, PA.
News Article | May 1, 2018
What Does It Mean to Be a 501(c)(5) Organization?
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) By Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell IRS 501(c)(5) status provides exemption from federal income tax to labor, agricultural or horticultural organizations. APWU affiliates are 501(c)(5) organizations and p...
News Article | May 1, 2018
Opioid Abuse
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) By Health Plan Director John Marcotte Unfortunately, as we all know, misuse of opioids is an epidemic in America. Prescription drugs such as morphine, fentanyl, oxycodone and hydrocodone are all opioids...
News Article | May 1, 2018
National Reassessment Program Discriminated Against Injured Workers
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) By Human Relations Director Sue Carney In a huge win for injured postal workers who were subjected to the Postal Service’s National Reassessment Process (NRP), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commissio...
News Article | May 1, 2018
How You Can Engage at Every Age
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) By Retirees Director Nancy Olumekor Every May, the Administration on Aging, part of the Administration for Community Living, leads our nation’s observance of Older American’s Month. The 2018 theme, Enga...
News Article | May 1, 2018
Things You Should Know About the U.S.Postal Service
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) By Research & Education Director Joyce Robinson As you are aware, the Postal Service delivers to residential and business addresses across the country. However, there may be many facts about the Postal...
News Article | May 1, 2018
Coming Together to Battle Workplace Harassment
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) By Vice President Debby Szeredy We are all aware of the surge of workers mobilizing against sexual harassment, and their stories and experiences have been both sad and inspiring. The APWU has joined wit...
News Article | May 1, 2018
What Role Do You Play as a Union Member?
Speak to your local leaders or Contract Action Team to join in our Fighting Today for a Better Tomorrow organizing campaign! (This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) By Organization Director Anna Smith Every union member has a part to play in...
News Article | May 1, 2018
Members in Action
This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) Tulsa Area Local Secretary-Treasurer Cynthia McNeilance (right) speaking to strikers. Also pictured is OPWU President Ashley Cargill (top left), and OPWU and Oklahoma City Area Local Vice President Janice...
News Article | May 1, 2018
Janus v. AFSCME Q&A
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) During the last few months, there has been a lot of discussion in the news about the Janus Supreme Court case and how it will affect public employees, all workers and the labor movement as a whole. Q: Wh...
News Article | May 1, 2018
Vote for ‘Issues that Can Unite Us’ on Election Day
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) By Legislative & Political Director Judy Beard The AFL-CIO Convention last October called for a break with the politics of the “lesser of two evils” that currently dominate U.S. elections. The 2018 mid-...
News Article | May 1, 2018
Letters
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) Feb. 18, 2018 Dear Editor Mark Dimondstein, My name is Susan Nichols and I am sending you this [letter and photograph below] on behalf of the group of Laborer/Custodians to whom it refers. We would urge...
News Article | May 1, 2018
Labor News
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) Portuguese Postal Workers Hold One-Day Strike Over 4,000 Walk Out to Demand Reversal of Privatization Over 4,000 Portuguese postal workers held a one-day strike in Lisbon on Feb. 23, demanding a reversal...
News Article | May 1, 2018
Marching in Memphis: 50 Years Later
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Memphis Sanitation Workers Strike and the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., union activists and allies gathered together in Memphis, TN for three day...