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News Article | May 4, 2015
APWU Contract Town Hall Call Registration Extended
Registration for the May 6 APWU Contract Town Hall Call has been extended until 11 p.m. EDT, May 5. Click here to register.
News Article | May 4, 2015
Northwest Lawmakers Speak Out Against Consolidations
Oregon’s congressional delegation sent a letter to Postmaster General Megan Brennan, requesting a meeting, “as soon as possible,” to discuss consolidation plans and the future of mail delivery standards. Seattle’s City Council and its mayor sent letters to Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) and Sen. Maria C...
News Article | May 3, 2015
APWU Contract Town Hall Call: Wednesday, May 6
To stay on top of the latest news from the negotiating table, APWU members are invited to join President Mark Dimondstein for a live Contract Town Hall Call on Wednesday, May 6. Participants can choose from two time slots: 12 p.m. and 8 p.m. EDT. To participate, you must register online by 6 p.m. ED...
News Article | May 1, 2015
What We’re Fighting For
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Sisters and Brothers, I am proud that our activist union is engaged and organizing in many good battles, including to: Win a strong new contract; Stop the delay of America's mail and keep plants open; Co...
News Article | May 1, 2015
Alliance Members Testify Before NYC City Council, Rally to Oppose TPP Agreement
Leaders from the Alliance joined other representatives from New York City’s labor, environmental, and social justice groups in opposing the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement on Monday, testifying before the New York City Council and rallying on the City Council steps. Members of the organiza...
News Article | May 1, 2015
Turn Your Grief and Anger Into Action and Hope!
Postal workers took matters into their own hands in 1970 and made history. (This article first appeared in the May-June 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) By having hope, we inspire hope. if you wait until you have time, people and resources, you may miss out. If something must be d...
News Article | May 1, 2015
TISA: Another Secret Trade Deal Threatens Public Postal Service, Workers
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) A trade deal the U.S. is negotiating behind closed doors with 50 other countries threatens the future of public- and private-sector services, including the U.S. Postal Service. Little is known about the...
News Article | May 1, 2015
National Day of Action Set for Thursday, May 14
APWU members are turning up the heat with a National Day of Action on May 14 – just one week before the union’s Collective Bargaining Agreement is slated to expire. APWU members will hold events in cities and towns across the country, organized around the theme, “I Stand with Postal Workers.”
News Article | May 1, 2015
May Day Celebration
APWU President Mark Dimondstein spoke at a celebration of International Workers Day sponsored by the AFL-CIO on the eve of the holiday. Although May Day – which originated in the fight for the eight-hour day in Chicago – is not officially recognized in this country, it’s making a comeback. Click he...
News Article | May 1, 2015
Contract Negotiations: Union Members Say it with Stickers, Flyers and More
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Members of the San Jose Area Local distribute flyers outside a post office. Stickers and flyers and headbands, oh my! As contract negotiations continue, union members from East to West and North to South...
News Article | May 1, 2015
Shining a Light on Secret Money
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Since 2010, the amount of “dark money” – campaign funds whose source is kept secret – has skyrocketed, thanks to the Supreme Court ruling known as Citizens United. But the APWU and several other groups a...
News Article | May 1, 2015
Robin Hood Lives!
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Rep. Keith Ellison introduces the Robin Hood Tax on March 19. A proposal is gaining traction that would refund to the people of the country the billions of dollars they paid to bailout the titans of Wall...
News Article | May 1, 2015
The Good, the Bad and Congress
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Congressional representatives should be serving us, the American people. Some members of Congress try to make things better for seniors and working families, while others attack our benefits and resource...
News Article | May 1, 2015
Spreading the Word, Gearing Up for Action
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Since the successful launch of A Grand Alliance to Save Our Public Postal Service on Feb. 12, APWU’s allies have been busy spreading the word about the need to protect and enhance our nation’s public mai...
News Article | May 1, 2015
Understanding Your Rights
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Many employees accept unwarranted discipline, simply because they are unaware of their rights. Sometimes out of fear of losing their job, or being harassed by their supervisor, employees let things go an...