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News Article | August 21, 2015
Big Enough to Win!
President Dimondstein addressing the AFGE Convention. APWU President Mark Dimondstein addressed the convention of the American Federation of Government Employees on Aug. 17, and – echoing convention’s theme – asked, “Is it true that AFGE is becoming Big Enough to Win?” The response was a resounding...
News Article | August 21, 2015
Walker, Rubio Talk about Plans to Repeal the Affordable Care Act
This week, Republican presidential candidate and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker released a plan to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Sen. Marco Rubio (FL), who is also running for president, spoke about his own plans for the ACA. While light on specifics, Walker’s plan promises to...
News Article | August 18, 2015
Hearing on USPS-Staples Deal Dominated by Legal Wrangling
A hearing on charges that the Postal Service illegally subcontracted work to Staples was dominated by procedural wrangling on Aug. 17 and 18. The hearing before Administrative Law Judge Paul Bogas of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) will resume on Nov. 2.
News Article | August 17, 2015
Grand Alliance Delegation Meets with Postmaster General
A delegation representing six member organizations of A Grand Alliance to Save Our Public Postal Service met with Postmaster General Megan Brennan at Postal Headquarters in Washington, DC, on Aug. 13. The meeting was “a historic first” for the Alliance, which is dedicated to building a vibrant, publ...
News Article | August 17, 2015
Baltimore Teacher: ‘Boycott Staples!’
Myles Hoenig A Baltimore teacher took it upon himself to make a “Boycott Staples” sign and protest in front of the York Road location on Aug. 15. “I was out there in solidarity with postal workers who are seeing their jobs transferred to for-profit corporations,” explained Myles Hoenig, who is also...
News Article | August 17, 2015
APALA Takes the ‘I Stand with Postal Worker’ Pledge
Attendees of APALA’s (Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance) 13th Biennial Convention in San Diego, CA, sign “I Stand with Postal Workers” postcards on Aug. 13. APWU member Amy Shih spread the word about Good Postal Service! Good Jobs! Good Contract! to participants, handing out flyers and brochures...
News Article | August 17, 2015
Philly Vet, 89, Joins Stop Staples Campaign
June Cohen with the latest Stop Staples supporter An 89-year-old Philadelphia veteran is the latest supporter of the Stop Staples campaign. A group of activists from the Philadelphia PA Area Local were handing out flyers in front of a Staples store in Springfield, PA, on Aug. 13, when they met the e...
News Article | August 17, 2015
APWU Update For CSRS, FERS, and Social Security
For Employees Covered by the National Agreement In June 2015 the CPI-W unadjusted Index (1967=100) rose to 696.431 after falling for five of the last nine months. No additional COLAs are due under the 2010 National Agreement. Future COLAs will depend upon the terms of a successor collective bargai...
News Article | August 14, 2015
Alliance Celebrates Social Security’s 80th Anniversary with More than 40 Events Today
Members of the Alliance are hosting more than 40 events today, August 14th, to celebrate and educate the public about the importance of protecting and expanding Social Security on its 80th birthday. Together with Medicare’s 50th birthday events held in July, as well as Social Security anniversary ce...
News Article | August 14, 2015
Rep. Lois Frankel Stands with Postal Workers
Congressmember Lois Frankel (D-FL) signed the ‘I Stand with Postal Workers’ postcard last week. Joining her is Jeff Riddell, president of the Broward County Area Local; Ted Parsons, APWU retiree and member of the Palm Beach-Treasure Coast AFL-CIO; and Gary Hamrick, president of the Palm Beach Area L...
News Article | August 14, 2015
Des Moines Area Local Rallies for a Good Contract
The Des Moines Area Local held a series of rallies in May and June to win support for Good Postal Service! Good Jobs! Good Contract!
News Article | August 11, 2015
Young Postal Workers: Speaking Up, Speaking Out
Jermaine Taylor, a 37-year-old Postal Support Employee, sought a job at the Post Office because his uncle – one of the most financially stable members of his family – worked there. Taylor saw that his uncle was able to provide for his loved ones and live a comfortable life. But as a PSE at Baltimore...
News Article | August 11, 2015
Professor Gives Staples Campaign an A+
The Stop Staples campaign deserves straight As, according to one California professor. During a July protest outside a store in Cupertino, CA, APWU retiree Ernest Johnson spoke with a professor who had been given a Staples gift card by his students. The campaign must have had a huge impact on the ed...
News Article | August 10, 2015
GOP Candidates Attack Social Security, Medicare at Primary Debate
Last night, the Republican Party held its first primetime primary debate in Cleveland, Ohio. Participants in the evening event included current and former Governors Jeb Bush, Chris Christie, Mike Huckabee, John Kasich, and Scott Walker; Senators Ted Cruz, Rand Paul and Marco Rubio; pediatric neurosu...
News Article | August 7, 2015
APWU Launches Petition Drive Against Staples-Office Depot Merger
The American Postal Workers has launched a petition drive calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to block the merger of Staples and Office Depot. The merger would give Staples a monopoly in a key sector of the economy. “This monopoly is no game,” said APWU President Mark Dimondstein. ”A Stapl...