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News Article | May 1, 2018

Is Free Checking a Thing of the Past?

(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine)  Bank of America, the country’s second largest bank, ended its popular free e-checking account and is now requiring customers to maintain a minimum balance of $1,500 or a monthly direct deposit of at leas...

News Article | May 1, 2018

From the Field

(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 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. “The union is you, me and the co-worker next...

News Article | May 1, 2018

PS Form 50 Personnel Actions

(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine)  By Support Services Director Steve Brooks  I am writing this as an attempt to inform APWU officers and employees at all levels across the country of problems that continue to exist. These problems can co...

News Article | May 1, 2018

There’s More to Being a Member than Just Paying Dues

(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine)  By Northeast Region Coordinator John Dirzius  As I proudly travel the Northeast Region and speak with workers, I always ask if there are any new members, newly hired Postal Support Employees (PSEs) or re...

News Article | May 1, 2018

MS-1 Settlement Reached

(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) By Maintenance Craft Directors  On Feb. 27, 2018, the USPS and the Maintenance Division reached a resolution regarding the MS-1 Handbook revisions that were remanded to the parties by Arbitrator Goldberg...

News Article | May 1, 2018

‘Keep on Truckin’ Baby’

MVS Director Michael Foster (fifth from right) and  Assistant MVS Director Javier Piñeres (far left) with  MVS members and USPS representatives  in front of newly tested cargo trucks. (This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine)  By Motor Vehicle Se...

News Article | May 1, 2018

Canada Post Stops Planned Service Cuts

CUPW calls on Justin Trudeau to deliver on his promise to restore door delivery in this ad. (This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine)  The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), along with community allies across Canada, have consistently advoc...

News Article | May 1, 2018

Fighting Back with Street Parties

(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) By Clerk Craft Directors  Understaffing is the main reason service to our communities is decreasing and stress on the job is increasing. It is the reason the mail is delayed, the lines are long and overal...

News Article | April 30, 2018

May Day – Celebrate International Workers’ Day!

International Workers’ Day is May 1! Better known as May Day, it is an annual holiday commemorating the universal struggle of all working people. It is a day for all workers around the globe to stand together in solidarity and fight for respect, dignity, rights, and opportunities for working people...

News Article | April 30, 2018

Rank and File Bargaining Advisory Committee Convenes

Members of the Rank and File Bargaining Advisory Committee. L-R: Yared Wonde, Dallas Area Local; Tiffany Foster, New York Metro Area Postal Union; Daleo Freeman, Cleveland Area Local; Robert Johnson, Greater Connecticut Area Local; Fred Wolfmeyer, St. Louis Gateway District Area Local; Scott Hoffman...

News Article | April 23, 2018

Update on Contract Negotiation Preparations LIVE NOW!

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News Article | April 23, 2018

Stand Up for Safe Jobs on Workers Memorial Day

Each year on Workers Memorial Day (April 28), working people throughout the world remember those who were hurt or killed on the job and recommit to the struggle for a safe workplace.  The Post Office is a dangerous place to work. In Fiscal Year 2017 alone, 12 postal employees died on the job and 42,...

News Article | April 23, 2018

OPWU Supports Striking Education Workers

Teachers and public service workers in Oklahoma, inspired by their colleagues in West Virginia, went on strike on April 2 to take a stand for themselves and their students.  APWU Oklahoma Postal Worker Union (OPWU) members joined the strikers outside the State Capitol in Oklahoma City on April 10. 

News Article | April 23, 2018

President Dimondstein talks about the USPS task force

  President Dimondstein talks to Ed Schultz about the executive order to form a task force to study the United States Postal Service and its finances.

News Article | April 13, 2018

President Issues Executive Order on USPS

President Trump has issued an Executive Order to form a “task force” to evaluate the finances of the United States Postal Service. Such evaluation will include pricing, policies and the costs of the workforce... “The APWU looks forward to working with anyone truly interested in maintaining a vibrant...