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News Article | July 1, 2015
Transparency is a MUST
(This article first appeared in the July-August 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) After the initial rounds of negotiations, it has become even more apparent why the Motor Vehicle Division must have transparency at all levels regarding the Postal Service’s subcontracting practices....
News Article | July 1, 2015
Old Ideas on Vacancies Die Hard
National Day of Action event in Jacksonville, FL. (This article first appeared in the July-August 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) It seems some old perceptions and misunderstandings die hard, even when confronted with clear and unambiguous facts. This applies not just to manageme...
News Article | July 1, 2015
Protecting, Expanding Clerk Craft Jobs
Members march in Whitestone, NY, on May 14 National Day of Action. (This article first appeared in the July-August 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) We have, for the moment, stopped the bleeding of jobs as over 20,000 Postal Support Employees (PSEs) have been converted to career st...
News Article | July 1, 2015
Canadian Postal Workers Support National Day of Action
(This article first appeared in the July-August 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Our northern neighbors are standing with us in solidarity. Mike Palecek, President of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, sent President Dimondstein a letter supporting the APWU National Day of Acti...
News Article | July 1, 2015
APWU Lends a Hand to Letter Carriers’ Food Drive
APWU members in Upland, CA, with bags of collected food. (This article first appeared in the July-August 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) The National Association of Letter Carriers’ 23rd Annual Food Drive was held on May 9. Every year, on the first Saturday in May, customers are...
News Article | July 1, 2015
Ralph Nader Dedicates Book to Postal Workers
(This article first appeared in the July-August 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Consumer advocate Ralph Nader’s most recent book honors postal workers. Return to Sender: Unanswered Letters to the President, 2001-2015, which champions the importance of letter writing, is dedicated...
News Article | June 30, 2015
House Panel Approves Amendment To Restore Postal Service Standards
The vote by a House Committee on June 17 approving an amendment that would restore postal service standards “is a big step forward for postal workers and our customers,” said APWU President Mark Dimondstein. “If enacted, it will mean that management must restore overnight mail delivery within citie...
News Article | June 29, 2015
APWU Takes PRC to Court Over Refusal to Enforce Service Standards
The APWU has taken the Postal Regulatory Commission to court, challenging the commission’s decision to dismiss its complaint that the Postal Service is failing to meet service standards. The union filed the Petition for Review on May 29 in the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals and submit...
News Article | June 29, 2015
APWU Participates in Rally for Voting Rights
Arrion Brown, Nations Capital Southern Maryland Area Local, and Courtney Jenkins, Baltimore Francis Stu Filbey Area Local, gearing up to fight for Voting Rights. Two young union activists, Courtney Jenkins and Arrion Brown, represented the national APWU at a voting rights rally in Roanoke, VA, on J...
News Article | June 26, 2015
Supreme Court Upholds Federal Insurance Exchange, Benefiting Early Retirees and Older Workers
In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Thursday in the case of King v. Burwell that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) allows residents of states using the federal insurance exchange to receive premium subsidies for their coverage — an outcome that preserves subsidies for 6.4 million people....
News Article | June 26, 2015
APWU Reaches Tentative Agreement for Private-Sector Drivers
The APWU and the Mail Contractors of America (MCA) have reached a tentative contract agreement for private-sector drivers in terminals in Des Moines and Kansas City. Union members at those terminals will have the opportunity to vote to ratify or reject the agreement. “The terms of the agreement will...
News Article | June 26, 2015
Members Show Off Their Union Threads
Members of the San Jose Area Local Contract Action Team show off their union threads on June 14. Remember to wear your union gear every Thursday! For more photos, click here.
News Article | June 25, 2015
Staples Owes Maryland $14.3M in Back Taxes
Need another reason to be crabby with Staples? According to a May 28 ruling, the office supply chain owes the state of Maryland $14.3 million in back taxes.
News Article | June 24, 2015
Stop Staples Stands Strong!
The Stop Staples campaign is standing strong! Supporters paid a visit to Staples headquarters in Framingham, MA, earlier this month.
News Article | June 23, 2015
Members Sport Union Gear
In mid-June, members of the New York Metro Area Local working at the Times Square Station proudly displayed Good Service! Good Jobs! Contract Now! buttons. Wear union gear every Thursday! For more photos, click here.