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News Article | November 1, 2017
Bank Closings and Lack of Confidence Point the Way to Postal Banking
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Way back in 1956, an article in the Monthly Business Review made a case for ending the Postal Savings System (see box). “It would seem that the Postal Savings System has outlived any social or ec...
News Article | November 1, 2017
From the Field
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) From the Field is a new recurring feature for the American Postal Worker spotlighting statements from APWU local and state publications on a current issue. Reversions, Abolishments, and Excessing...
News Article | November 1, 2017
Contracts Ratified
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Support Services Director Steve Brooks The Support Services Division ratified two of its tentative agreements in August. First, the Information Technology & Accounting Services (IT/AS) agreem...
News Article | November 1, 2017
Still in the Struggle
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Central Regional Coordinator Sharyn M. Stone Postal management’s massive violation of Article 12 continues to have a significant impacton our jobs. As this article goes to press, we are still...
News Article | November 1, 2017
Labor Distribution Codes
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Maintenance Craft Directors When we punch into work, the USPS time-keeping system tracks our workhours based on the operation we badge onto. All employees are assigned to a particular Labor...
News Article | November 1, 2017
Sept. 1 and Where is the Work?
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Motor Vehicle Service Craft Directors On August 18, 2016, Arbitrator Shyam Das ruled in case Q06C-4Q-C 11182451 that the Postal Service had violated Article 32 of the Collective Bargaining Ag...
News Article | November 1, 2017
Price Cap’s Significant Impact on the Clerk Craft
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Clerk Craft Directors Any day now, the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) will be making a decision on the postage price cap that will significantly affect service to the American people and...
News Article | November 1, 2017
Single-Payer Health Care – Its Time Has Come
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The following is an op-ed by President Mark Dimondstein that originally appeared in Cleveland's The Plain Dealer on Sept. 20. Congress is back from its summer recess and the problems with our nat...
News Article | November 1, 2017
24th Biennial National Convention Announced
The 24th Biennial National Convention will be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on August 20 – 23, 2018.
News Article | November 1, 2017
Members in Action
News Article | November 1, 2017
Catching Up with APWU Young Leaders
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) At the All-Craft Conference, the American Postal Worker sat down and spoke with a few young APWU leaders about why they decided to get involved in their local. Many shared the same sentiment – th...
News Article | November 1, 2017
A Growing Workplace Danger
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Industrial Relations Director Vance Zimmerman In 2001, Anthrax-laden letters were sent through the mail sickening 22 Americans, including nine postal workers. Five died, including two APWU br...
News Article | November 1, 2017
Communication Is the Key
(This article first appeared in the Nov-Dec 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell In most local unions, the primary means of communicating with the membership is at the general union meeting. However, if this is the only way to communicate with member...
News Article | October 31, 2017
Post Office Dedicated in Memory of APWU Member & Activist
On Sunday, Oct. 22, the South Shore Annex Post Office – located at 3031 Veterans Road West, Staten Island, NY – was renamed and dedicated in memory of Leonard “Lenny” Montalto.
News Article | October 30, 2017
2018 Contract Campaign Slogan Contest Winner Announced!
After the 2018 Contract Campaign Slogan Contest was announced in the middle of August, slogans came pouring into headquarters with over 1,500 members taking action. Concern for the future, unity, respect and support for the union’s general bargaining goals were recurring themes. By the deadline, mor...