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News Article | March 1, 2016

Expect More Attacks on Injured Workers

(This article first appeared in the March-April 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)  Over the last decade, attacks on injured federal employees and postal workers, led primarily by Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), have been relentless. But she isn’t the only one who has tried to dismantle...

News Article | March 1, 2016

Expect More Attacks on Injured Workers

(This article first appeared in the March-April 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)  Over the last decade, attacks on injured federal employees and postal workers, led primarily by Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), have been relentless. But she isn’t the only one who has tried to dismantle...

News Article | March 1, 2016

PSE Conversions Top 27,000!

Ahmilla Thapa, Courtney Jenkins and Ashley Worthington are recently  converted career clerks from the Baltimore Francis “Stu” Filbey Area Local. (This article first appeared in the March-April 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)  The APWU reached a major milestone in November: More t...

News Article | March 1, 2016

PSE Conversions Top 27,000!

Ahmilla Thapa, Courtney Jenkins and Ashley Worthington are recently  converted career clerks from the Baltimore Francis “Stu” Filbey Area Local. (This article first appeared in the March-April 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)  The APWU reached a major milestone in November: More t...

News Article | March 1, 2016

The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act

(This article first appeared in the March-April 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)  The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) was enacted to ease the financial and legal burdens brought on by the demands of active duty. It applies to members of the military and their dependents, in...

News Article | March 1, 2016

The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act

(This article first appeared in the March-April 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)  The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) was enacted to ease the financial and legal burdens brought on by the demands of active duty. It applies to members of the military and their dependents, in...

News Article | March 1, 2016

Good Pill, Bad Pill

(This article first appeared in the March-April 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)  There’s no gentle way to put it: A national epidemic of opioid dependency is cause for alarm and intervention. According to U.S. health officials, a dramatic increase in drug overdose deaths due to t...

News Article | March 1, 2016

Good Pill, Bad Pill

(This article first appeared in the March-April 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)  There’s no gentle way to put it: A national epidemic of opioid dependency is cause for alarm and intervention. According to U.S. health officials, a dramatic increase in drug overdose deaths due to t...

News Article | March 1, 2016

Postal Lives at Risk

(This article first appeared in the March-April 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)  A shocking lack of security at many of the nation’s 21 Network Distribution Centers (NDCs) is jeopardizing the lives of postal employees.                    Unfortunately, postal management seems unr...

News Article | March 1, 2016

Postal Lives at Risk

(This article first appeared in the March-April 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)  A shocking lack of security at many of the nation’s 21 Network Distribution Centers (NDCs) is jeopardizing the lives of postal employees.                    Unfortunately, postal management seems unr...

News Article | March 1, 2016

Full Speed Ahead

(This article first appeared in the March-April 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) We have so much work ahead of us. Joining together, with the common goal of organizing, is the only way we can strengthen our union.

News Article | March 1, 2016

Full Speed Ahead

(This article first appeared in the March-April 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) We have so much work ahead of us. Joining together, with the common goal of organizing, is the only way we can strengthen our union.

News Article | March 1, 2016

What’s On Our Radar for 2016?

(This article first appeared in the March-April 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Here is a look at upcoming legislative issues in 2016 – and a recap of our activities in 2015.

News Article | March 1, 2016

A Good Contract for All

(This article first appeared in the March-April 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) APWU members from all crafts have been busy with efforts to: raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour; stop the dirty deal between USPS and Staples; stop consolidations and closings of post offices and m...

News Article | March 1, 2016

What’s On Our Radar for 2016?

(This article first appeared in the March-April 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Here is a look at upcoming legislative issues in 2016 – and a recap of our activities in 2015.