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Video | December 18, 2019
The People’s Postal Service: No One Gets Left Off the List
The People's Postal Service: No One Gets Left Off the List
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News Article | October 27, 2019
APWU members educate, engage, activate and build power at Legislative Political Conference
On Sunday, October 27, the All-Craft Conference continued as the APWU held its second Legislative & Political Conference. The focus was clear: educate, engage, activate and build power.
News Article | October 17, 2019
House Representative Elijah Cummings, Champion for Postal Workers, Dies at 68
The American Postal Workers Union joins the country in mourning the death of Representative Elijah Cummings (D-MD-7), chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. The Oversight and Government Reform Committee is the main committee that handles postal and postal worker issues.
News Article | September 23, 2019
APWU Opposes US Withdrawal from UPU
This week, a major conference is taking place in Geneva that could have wide-reaching effects for postal services and postal workers in the United States and around the world. The US State Department enters the extraordinary congress of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) prepared to leave the organiza...
News Article | September 12, 2019
USPS Retiree Quarterly Newsletter: “Hit” or “Miss”
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The USPS Retiree Quarterly Newsletter Spring 2019 issue, the first mailed to all USPS retirees, was both a “Hit” and a “Miss.” The “Hit” was that we now know that the USPS can reach out to all U...
News Article | September 12, 2019
Success During Summer Session
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) H.R. 2382 Obtains Majority of Cosponsors The USPS Fairness Act, H.R. 2382, reached a bi-partisan majority of cosponsors on Aug. 16. If signed into law, H.R. 2382 would repeal the mandate requiri...
News Article | August 16, 2019
Tampa Area Retiree Chapter Members Meet with Congressman Charlie Crist
On August 9th, members of the Tampa Area Retiree Chapter were joined by Congressman Charlie Crist in St. Petersburg, FL as they celebrated the anniversaries of Medicare and Social Security. Members asked the Congressman questions regarding drug prices and the fight to save Medicare and Social Securi...
Postal Wire | July 30, 2019
Letter to the editor: Postmaster of USPS spouting same script as predecessors
News Article | July 25, 2019
APWU Retirees Still Fighting for Justice
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The APWU Retirees Department is mourning the sudden loss of Elizabeth “Beth” Bobo (Cramer), Southern APWU Retiree Delegate to the National Convention. Beth served as the Southern Region Retiree Delega...
News Article | July 25, 2019
From PSE to Full-Time Career: Retirement Buy Back
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On May 2, the Federal Retirement Fairness Act was introduced by Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA-06) and Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK-04). If signed into law, H.R. 2478 would allow postal and federal employees who move...
News Article | July 25, 2019
Activists Push for Cleveland Pilot Program
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On May 30, postal workers in Cleveland, OH had a special delivery for Postmaster General (PMG) Megan Brennan. Joined by Representative Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-09) and a number of community allies, the po...
News Article | July 25, 2019
Attacks on the Universal Service Obligation – A Backdoor to Privatization?
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The mission statement of A Grand Alliance points to two fundamental characteristics of the United States Postal Service that make it our national treasure. First, is the fact that USPS is owned by t...
News Article | July 25, 2019
Message to the PMG – Not So Fast!!
APWU National Executive Board Counters Postal Management’s Cut and Slash ‘Business’ Plan with the Union’s ‘Service’ Plan (This article first appeared in the July/August 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
News Article | July 24, 2019
‘Why Should I Stand Up and Get Involved in Union Activities and Campaigns?’
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Right now, you have a President of the United States who wants to take away your right to collective bargaining, something fought for and that we have had for almost 50 years: the right to negotiate w...
Postal Wire | July 15, 2019