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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...
News Article | January 1, 2016
Young Workers Convene
Young workers discuss how to refute common misconceptions about the economy and practice the art of persuasion. (This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) November 2015 was the centennial of the execution of labor activist Joe Hill. His...
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...
News Article | January 1, 2016
Young Workers Convene
Young workers discuss how to refute common misconceptions about the economy and practice the art of persuasion. (This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) November 2015 was the centennial of the execution of labor activist Joe Hill. His...
News Article | January 1, 2016
Time for a Political Revolution?
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) You may have heard politicians talking about income inequality recently, but did you know that approximately 42 percent of Americans work for $15 or less an hour – and there is a growing movement...
News Article | January 1, 2016
‘Zero Base’ Initiative Dispute Settled
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) The APWU and the Postal Service settled a dispute in September concerning management’s restructuring of Tractor-Trailer Operator and Motor Vehicle Operator complements through the application of...
News Article | January 1, 2016
Time for a Political Revolution?
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) You may have heard politicians talking about income inequality recently, but did you know that approximately 42 percent of Americans work for $15 or less an hour – and there is a growing movement...
News Article | January 1, 2016
‘Zero Base’ Initiative Dispute Settled
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) The APWU and the Postal Service settled a dispute in September concerning management’s restructuring of Tractor-Trailer Operator and Motor Vehicle Operator complements through the application of...