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News Article | January 13, 2016
Clerk Craft Resolves Dispute on Scheme Requirements
The APWU and USPS reached agreement on disputes involving scheme requirements and dexterity qualifications, Clerk Craft Director Clint Burelson has announced. The disputes arose in February and March 2015, when management unilaterally eliminated scheme requirements and dexterity qualifications from...
News Article | January 13, 2016
Michigan Locals Call on Governor to Resign
Three APWU locals in Michigan have called on Gov. Rick Snyder (R) to resign, charging that he allowed Flint’s drinking water to be switched to an improperly treated supply, poisoning thousands of residents – especially children. Members of the Flint Michigan Area Local, the Detroit District Area Loc...
News Article | January 13, 2016
Michigan Locals Call on Governor to Resign
Three APWU locals in Michigan have called on Gov. Rick Snyder (R) to resign, charging that he allowed Flint’s drinking water to be switched to an improperly treated supply, poisoning thousands of residents – especially children. Members of the Flint Michigan Area Local, the Detroit District Area Loc...
News Article | January 12, 2016
Contract Arbitration to Begin Feb. 17
Arbitration hearings for a new APWU Collective Bargaining Agreement with the U.S. Postal Service will begin on Feb. 17, President Mark Dimondstein has announced.
News Article | January 12, 2016
Contract Arbitration to Begin Feb. 17
Arbitration hearings for a new APWU Collective Bargaining Agreement with the U.S. Postal Service will begin on Feb. 17, President Mark Dimondstein has announced.
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 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...