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News Article | September 4, 2015
Just in Time for Labor Day: New Statistics on Social Security Disability Insurance
Happy Labor Day to all Alliance members! The Social Security Administration's (SSA’s) new Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) issue paper and state fact sheets show how this vital safety net is protecting workers and their families in every community across America. Released to coincide with...
News Article | September 3, 2015
On Labor Day, Take Time to Reflect…
As people across the country make plans for Labor Day, more than 200,000 postal workers are fighting for a good contract and good service for postal customers – more than three months after the APWU’s collective bargaining agreement with the U.S. Postal Service expired. President Mark Dimondstein is...
News Article | September 2, 2015
Thursday: Wear Your Union Gear Day!
Members of the Jacksonville [FL] P&DC Wear Your Union Gear Thursdays are going strong! Here are members of the Jacksonville [FL] P&DC last week. Remember to put on your union T-shirt, armband or button to show management that you support Good Postal Service! Good Jobs! Good Contract! Be sure to sen...
News Article | September 1, 2015
2015 APWU Scholarship Winners
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) The APWU proudly presents the winners of three scholarship programs: the E.C. Hallbeck Memorial Scholarship, Vocational Scholarship, and Best Essay Award for 2015.
News Article | September 1, 2015
Security Breach at OPM
Retiree Director Judy Beard (second from left) and members of the Ohio Retiree Chapter at the Alliance for Retired Americans Legislative Conference on July 7. (This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) As the Office of Personnel Manage...
News Article | September 1, 2015
Security Breach at OPM
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) As the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) faces inquiries, criticism and lawsuits regarding its recent data breaches, the APWU remains dissatisfied with the agency’s response.
News Article | September 1, 2015
More on ‘Self Plus One’
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Self Plus One is a new enrollment type that will be offered by the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program beginning in 2016. Self Plus One allows you to cover yourself and one eligible...
News Article | September 1, 2015
Walmart: Stop Charter School Fraud
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Recently, there have been many headlines about waste, fraud, and abuse at charter schools across the country. School districts lack the resources to oversee charter schools, which has led to mi...
News Article | September 1, 2015
More on ‘Self Plus One’
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Self Plus One is a new enrollment type that will be offered by the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program beginning in 2016. Self Plus One allows you to cover yourself and one eligible...
News Article | September 1, 2015
More Than Double the Goal
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) The Dallas Area Local sponsored a COPA drive with the goal of raising $5,000 for the union’s Committee on Political Action – well over the approximately $3,000 the local donated last year. Worki...
News Article | September 1, 2015
Walmart: Stop Fraud, Abuse in Charter Schools
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Recently, there have been many headlines about waste, fraud, and abuse at charter schools across the country. School districts lack the resources to oversee charter schools, which has led to mil...
News Article | September 1, 2015
Momentum Demands Movement
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Momentum is defined as “mass in motion,” or “mass multiplied by velocity.” In the political arena, momentum is critical to getting legislation enacted into law. The APWU’s legislative priorities...
News Article | September 1, 2015
The Union Election Process: Nominations
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Nominating candidates for office is a fundamental component of democratically electing union officers, and an important part of the election process. According to the Labor Management and Disc...
News Article | September 1, 2015
Settlement Reached On Payment to PSEs for Fingerprints
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) The APWU and the Postal Service signed an agreement on July 15 that will compensate Postal Support Employees (PSEs) for the time they spent and costs they incurred to obtain fingerprints for bac...
News Article | September 1, 2015
Locals Celebrate Postal Heritage Day
A birthday cake from the festival in Berkeley, CA (This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) A number of locals joined with others to celebrate the Postal Service’s 240th birthday on July 26, “Postal Heritage Day.” On that day in 1775, t...