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News Article | November 9, 2017
News Article | November 9, 2017
Arbitrator Rules that Initial Installation of a New Mail Processing System is Not Maintenance Craft Work
Arbitrator Stephen Goldberg issued an award on November 7, 2017 stating, "The work of installing the APPS systems was not bargaining unit work. Hence, the Postal Service did not violate Article 32.1.A or Article 32.1.B in allowing Lockheed to perform that work, rather than assigning it to Maintenanc...
News Article | November 7, 2017
Congress Plans Huge Tax Breaks for Corporations at the Expense of Working People
Last week, the House Republicans released their tax bill titled, The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. “Working families should not be used as piggy banks to enrich big business, big banks and billionaires.” said President Mark Dimondstein. "It is not designed to create jobs with a living wage and good benefit...
News Article | November 3, 2017
Electronic Technician Level 11 LMOU Completed
The Electronic Technician, level 11 (ET-11) LMOU was completed and signed on Nov. 2, 2017.
News Article | November 2, 2017
Pay Increase Coming Nov. 25
The third general wage increase under the 2015 Collective Bargaining Agreement will be effective Nov. 25, 2017. This wage increase will be reflected in the paycheck workers will receive on Dec.15, 2017.Career employees will receive a pay raise of 1.3 percent.
News Article | November 1, 2017
Open Season is Here
(This article first appeared in the November December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Health Plan Director John Marcotte Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Open Season is upon us and I am proud to report that the APWU Health Plan is bucking the trend of ever increasing p...
News Article | November 1, 2017
The Postal Service, Serving 2.7 Billion
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Contrary to the Postal Service’s claims that post offices have less foot traffic than other national retailers, the United States Postal Service is truly the nation’s leader in service. Postal wo...
News Article | November 1, 2017
The Long Road Home
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Human Relations Director Sue Carney For many survivors of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria the road home will not be easy. Torrential rains, powerful wind gusts of up to 175 mph and storm su...
News Article | November 1, 2017
Thank You for Your Service
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Retirees Director Nancy Olumekor APWU member Betsy Huff at the Retiree Conference in Las Vegas. As we enter the season of gratitude, I want to first thank all of our veterans and active mili...
News Article | November 1, 2017
‘A Woman’s Place is in Her Union!’
Front row: new POWER Coordinators Bernadette Baker, Tanya Jackson, Michelle Boulware, Erica Cole, and Darcy Wood. Back row: Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell, Research & Education Director Joyce Robinson, President Mark Dimondstein, and Executive Vice President Debby Szeredy. (This article first a...
News Article | November 1, 2017
Long Overdue Welcome Home
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) This Veterans’ Day the Military Exchange will open its virtual doors to more than 13 million veterans. All honorably-discharged veterans will receive a lifelong benefit to online exchange shoppin...
News Article | November 1, 2017
Are You Ready to Take Action?
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Executive Vice President Debby Szeredy Vice President Debby Szeredy speaks with clerk Michelle Reid. We must fight back against consolidations and closures – and any attack on our workplace. ...
News Article | November 1, 2017
Congress Continues Attacking Postal Workers
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Legislative & Political Director Judy Beard Throughout the course of the year, we have been informing you of attacks against postal employees and retirees by the 115th Congress.
News Article | November 1, 2017
Union Family Comes Together to Assist Affected Members
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) In less than a month, three catastrophic hurricanes made landfall slamming the south (especially Texas and Florida) as well as the U.S. territories Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The storms...
News Article | November 1, 2017
‘Fighting Today for a Better Tomorrow’
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The APWU’s Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the Postal Service expires on Sept. 20, 2018. As part of the National Officers’ preparation for the upcoming negotiations, they issued a cal...