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News Article | January 8, 2016
Fire Safety Fact Sheet Released
As part of the APWU’s campaign to Stand Up for Safe Jobs, locals across the country have been distributing fact sheets outlining our right to a safe workplace. Fact Sheet #4, Fire Safety and Prevention [PDF], is the latest to be released.
News Article | January 6, 2016
Sanders’ Antidote to Wall Street Corruption Includes Postal Banking
In a speech given just blocks from Wall Street, Sen. Bernie Sanders promised to implement postal banking as one of the ways to fix the country’s broken and corrupt financial system. “If elected president, I will rein in Wall Street so they can’t crash our economy again,” Sanders said on Jan. 5.
News Article | January 6, 2016
Sanders’ Antidote to Wall Street Corruption Includes Postal Banking
In a speech given just blocks from Wall Street, Sen. Bernie Sanders promised to implement postal banking as one of the ways to fix the country’s broken and corrupt financial system. “If elected president, I will rein in Wall Street so they can’t crash our economy again,” Sanders said on Jan. 5.
News Article | January 6, 2016
National Grievance Numbering System Activated
The APWU has activated a national numbering system for locals using the Electronic Grievance System (EGS), Industrial Relations Director Tony D. McKinnon Sr. has announced.
News Article | January 6, 2016
National Grievance Numbering System Activated
The APWU has activated a national numbering system for locals using the Electronic Grievance System (EGS), Industrial Relations Director Tony D. McKinnon Sr. has announced.
News Article | January 1, 2016
What is ALEC?
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) “ALEC, the American Legislative Exchange Council, is not a lobby or a front group. It is much more powerful than that,” writes ALEC Exposed.
News Article | January 1, 2016
Committing to Better Health
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) The start of a new year almost always brings New Year’s resolutions. Most people take the opportunity to start anew and make sweeping, life-changing resolutions. However, resolutions need not be...
News Article | January 1, 2016
Retirees Educational Conference
Velma Chism, Ohio State Retirees president, (second from right), received the John R. Smith Award. (This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Over 200 retirees attended the National Retirees Educational Conference, held in Las Vegas Oct....
News Article | January 1, 2016
Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) President Obama signed the Wounded Warrior Federal Leave Act of 2015 into law on Nov. 5. After passing the House in a voice vote on Sept. 28, the bipartisan bill was approved by “unanimous consen...
News Article | January 1, 2016
What is ALEC?
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) “ALEC, the American Legislative Exchange Council, is not a lobby or a front group. It is much more powerful than that,” writes ALEC Exposed.
News Article | January 1, 2016
Committing to Better Health
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) The start of a new year almost always brings New Year’s resolutions. Most people take the opportunity to start anew and make sweeping, life-changing resolutions. However, resolutions need not be...
News Article | January 1, 2016
Retirees Educational Conference
Velma Chism, Ohio State Retirees president, (second from right), received the John R. Smith Award. (This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Over 200 retirees attended the National Retirees Educational Conference, held in Las Vegas Oct....
News Article | January 1, 2016
Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) President Obama signed the Wounded Warrior Federal Leave Act of 2015 into law on Nov. 5. After passing the House in a voice vote on Sept. 28, the bipartisan bill was approved by “unanimous consen...
News Article | January 1, 2016
What Happens to COPA Requests?
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) It was a pleasure to spend time with APWU brothers and sisters at the All-Craft Conference. I truly enjoyed the opportunity to discuss our legislative and political goals and efforts, both on the...
News Article | January 1, 2016
Stand Up for Safe Jobs! Campaign Underway
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) In 2014, more than 36,000 postal workers were injured or sickened at work and at least 10 suffered fatalities. “Here’s the simple truth,” APWU President Mark Dimondstein and Industrial Relations...