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News Article | January 1, 2018
Spousal Survivor Benefits
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Retirees Director Nancy Olumekor We begin a new year with a subject that has generated numerous questions: Spousal Survivor Benefits.
News Article | January 1, 2018
Claim Privacy
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Human Relations Director Sue Carney It is important for employees who have been injured on the job to know their rights regarding claim privacy. Despite being the employing agency, the United...
News Article | January 1, 2018
Stopping Workplace Harassment
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Research & Education Director Joyce Robinson Employees have the right to work in an environment free of harassment or intimidation. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) defines...
News Article | January 1, 2018
As Wildfires Blaze Across California, Postal Workers Stand Together to Get the Job Done
Wildfires burned across California for days. Photo courtesy of Army National Guard/Capt. Will Martin Flickr/CC (This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Devastating natural disasters struck the U.S. again. Thousands of people were affect...
News Article | January 1, 2018
Active or Retiree? Play an Important Role in 2018!
This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) San Fernando Valley Area Local Legislative Director and Retiree Yoggi Riley at a Stop Staples protest. By Executive Vice President Debby Szeredy As we go into the New Year, I’d like to remind our...
News Article | January 1, 2018
My Health eVet
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) My Health eVet (MHV) is an award winning, comprehensive website provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). It offers veterans, active duty service members, their dependents and caregive...
News Article | January 1, 2018
What Has the Union Done for You?
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Organization Director Anna Smith Have you ever found yourself saying, “I haven’t ever used the union,” or “that [craft, tour, post office/station, or co-worker] got something I didn’t get?” H...
News Article | January 1, 2018
Members in Action
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) (L-R) Virgin Islands Area Local President Becky B-Simmonds and clerk Mary Meyers who works at the general post office on St. Thomas APWU Donates $25,000 to Hurricane Relief APWU delegates to the...
News Article | January 1, 2018
When Workers Turn Out, We Win!
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Legislative & Political Director Judy Beard We know that when workers are actively engaged in the political process, we win.
News Article | January 1, 2018
A Grand Alliance Takes on New York City Postal Cuts
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) For too many years, in response to pressure from Congress, the Postal Service has slowed mail service, closed community-based post offices and mail processing facilities, slashed hours of operati...
News Article | January 1, 2018
Protests Against Job, Service Cuts Continue
Members of the Des Moines Area Local and the Des Moines BMC Local picket in front of the downtown P&DC. (This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) APWU members from coast-to-coast continue to fight against postal management’s cuts to job...
News Article | December 22, 2017
Happy Holidays!
News Article | December 22, 2017
Unpopular Tax Bill Passes
On Wednesday Dec. 20, Congress voted to pass a tax bill designed to reward the super wealthy and major corporations with more money. Despite being an unpopular bill opposed by hard-working families across the country, it passed without any bipartisan support and awaits the president’s signature to b...
News Article | December 20, 2017
Season’s Greetings
News Article | December 12, 2017
Clerk Craft Successfully Stops “End of Day” Button
In an award issued December 8, 2017, Das found that the “End of Day” button – a function the Postal Service added into the Retail System Software (RSS) point-of-sale system allowing postmasters to enter and exit the system without fully closing out – did not satisfy the requirement in the Global Set...