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News Article | May 6, 2017
Help the NALC Stamp Out Hunger on May 13
Saturday, May 13, 2017 marks the 25th annual National Association of Letter Carriers’ (NALC) Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. President Dimondstein encourages all APWU members to get involved: Postal customers across the country are asked to put non-perishable food donations in a sturdy bag and place th...
News Article | May 5, 2017
APWU Members March on May Day
APWU members were part of the thousands marching and rallying on May Day, the International Day of Workers’ Solidarity. Workers and allies united to fight back against increasing anti-immigration sentiment and policies that divide workers from each other at a time when we need to come together.
News Article | May 5, 2017
Miners Win Permanent Funding for Retirement Health Care
On May 4, Congress passed legislation providing for 22,600 retired coal miners, widows and dependents to have the health care they were promised by the federal government and earned through going into the mines for decades to power the country. The members of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA...
News Article | May 2, 2017
Support NALC’s Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on May 13
News Article | May 1, 2017
APWU Health Plan Gains Accreditation
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) By Health Plan Director John Marcotte Office of Personnel Management (OPM) recognizes comprehensive Health Plan Accreditation provided by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. All Fed...
News Article | May 1, 2017
Postal Reform is ‘Marked-Up’
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) By Legislative & Political Director Judy Beard On March 16, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee “marked-up” and approved the Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 (H.R. 756). A mark-up is a...
News Article | May 1, 2017
Older Americans Month: Age Out Loud
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) By Retirees Director Nancy Olumekor The first Older Americans Month (OAM) was launched in 1963, aimed at celebrating the contributions and lives of older Americans.
News Article | May 1, 2017
Benefits of Being Union
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) By Organization Director Anna Smith Sometimes, we forget why we are union members. We may fall into a trap of feeling as if we solely pay dues.
News Article | May 1, 2017
Union Administration Training
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) By Research & Education Director Joyce Robinson The Research and Education Department developed a training program entitled “Union Administration,” and will conduct several training programs in 2017.
News Article | May 1, 2017
‘Unprecedented’ Contracts
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) By Support Services Director Steve Brooks Negotiations with Pacific Architects and Engineering, Inc. (PAE) for our Mail Transport Equipment Service Center (MTESC) were successfully completed with the mem...
News Article | May 1, 2017
The Protection of Skilled Work Continues
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) By Motor Vehicle Service Craft Directors As the Motor Vehicle Division continues this year's national arbitration schedule, we are focused on preserving and upgrading highly skilled work in Postal Vehic...
News Article | May 1, 2017
Safety Is Its Own Reward
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) By Maintenance Craft Directors The Lehigh Valley Processing & Distribution Center was issued a fine of nearly $100,000 by OSHA for extensive “willful” safety violations. OSHA found the $99,630 violation...
News Article | May 1, 2017
Inspire and Motivate
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) By Southern Regional Coordinator Kennith Beasley The headline above is sometimes a hard thing to set and keep in motion because some of our members are usually concentrating on their own private concerns...
News Article | May 1, 2017
The Future of Retail: Moratorium and Discussion
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) By Clerk Craft Directors The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) “Re: Retail” imposes a one-year moratorium on any new contracts under the Approved Shipper Program, Contract Postal Units (CPUs) and Villag...
News Article | May 1, 2017
You Have a Right to a Safe Workplace
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of the The American Postal Worker magazine.) By Industrial Relations Director Vance Zimmerman Your safety at work is a priority to the American Postal Workers Union (APWU). We want you to come to a safe workplace and to return to your families...