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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...

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 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

How Congress Manufactured a Postal Crisis—And How to Fix it

News Article | June 4, 2019

Anti-Privatization Resolution Gains Majority Support in Senate

Members of the United States Senate have joined members of the House of Representatives in saying, "Don’t Sell Our Public Postal Service". On June 4, S. Res 99, introduced by Gary Peters (D-MI), gained its 51st cosponsor. The resolution expresses the sense that Congress should take all appropriate m...

News Article | June 3, 2019

APWU State and Local Presidents Advocate on Capitol Hill for Postal Workers’ Rights

(This article first appeared in the May/June 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  On March 12, APWU State and Local Presidents attending the National Presidents Conference (NPC) in Washington, D.C. spent a full day on Capitol Hill advocating for postal workers’ rights. Before many of...