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News Article | July 8, 2016
Sustaining the Post Office
(This article first appeared in the July-August issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine) Sustaining a viable postal service has been a major concern of postal employees on the workroom floor. We have seen the threat of privatization coming from all sides and from every angle. Somehow, upper man...
News Article | July 8, 2016
Mid-Year Refresher: Updates, Reminders
(This article first appeared in the July-August issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine) APWU officers and members have been very busy for the past year-and-a-half working for a fair contract, but we have continued pursuing other activities, including some long-festering disputes with managemen...
News Article | July 8, 2016
Make a Difference In the 2016 General Elections!
(This article first appeared in the July-August issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine) The November general election can either help save the people’s Postal Service or further hinder our chances of expanding and building our future. This is our battle cry to all APWU members to get involved...
News Article | July 8, 2016
Make a Difference In the 2016 General Elections!
(This article first appeared in the July-August issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine) The November general election can either help save the people’s Postal Service or further hinder our chances of expanding and building our future. This is our battle cry to all APWU members to get involved...
News Article | July 8, 2016
The 411 on Local Trustees’ Responsibilities
(This article first appeared in the July-August issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine) No matter the size of an organization or what it does, there are always concerns related to funding. It could be a social club, the Boy Scouts, your bowling league – or your local union. Members of organiza...
News Article | July 8, 2016
Full Speed Ahead
(This article first appeared in the July-August issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine) With half of 2016 gone, we have concluded our national contract negotiations, mediations and interest arbitration and you should be reviewing the arbitrator’s award.
News Article | July 8, 2016
Historic Sanders Campaign Advanced Our Goals, Strengthens Our Movement
Building a political revolution isn’t easy. But the historic presidential campaign of Sen. Bernie has advanced that goal, says APWU President Mark Dimondstein. APWU members met Sanders at the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO convention on April 7.
News Article | July 8, 2016
The 411 on Local Trustees’ Responsibilities
(This article first appeared in the July-August issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine) No matter the size of an organization or what it does, there are always concerns related to funding. It could be a social club, the Boy Scouts, your bowling league – or your local union. Members of organiza...
News Article | July 8, 2016
Full Speed Ahead
(This article first appeared in the July-August issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine) With half of 2016 gone, we have concluded our national contract negotiations, mediations and interest arbitration and you should be reviewing the arbitrator’s award.
News Article | July 8, 2016
Historic Sanders Campaign Advanced Our Goals, Strengthens Our Movement
Building a political revolution isn’t easy. But the historic presidential campaign of Sen. Bernie has advanced that goal, says APWU President Mark Dimondstein. APWU members met Sanders at the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO convention on April 7.
News Article | July 8, 2016
Looking Behind the Curtain
(This article first appeared in the July-August 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine) Three recent events highlight attempts by powerful, private interests to influence the direction of the public Postal Service. First, during arbitration over our new contract, management utilized atto...
News Article | July 8, 2016
Looking Behind the Curtain
(This article first appeared in the July-August 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine) Three recent events highlight attempts by powerful, private interests to influence the direction of the public Postal Service. First, during arbitration over our new contract, management utilized atto...
News Article | July 7, 2016
OIG Approved Shipper Report
The Office of Inspector General of the USPS has recently issued an Audit Report entitled “Approved Shippers, Pricing and Customer Service.” This audit was requested by the APWU due to the union’s concerns over the Staples Approved Shipper program relating to security of the mail and protection of po...
News Article | July 7, 2016
OIG Approved Shipper Report
The Office of Inspector General of the USPS has recently issued an Audit Report entitled “Approved Shippers, Pricing and Customer Service.” This audit was requested by the APWU due to the union’s concerns over the Staples Approved Shipper program relating to security of the mail and protection of po...
News Article | July 6, 2016
Arbitrator Issues BMC Staffing Clarification
In a supplemental decision issued on July 5, Arbitrator Ira Jaffe ruled in favor of the APWU on staffing at Bulk Mail Centers (BMCs), also known as Network Distribution Centers (NDCs).