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News Article | March 6, 2015
King v. Burwell Supreme Court Case: Affordable Care Act Hangs in the Balance
Continued access to affordable health insurance for many early retirees is at stake as the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Wednesday in the case of King v. Burwell, a lawsuit challenging provisions in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The suit claims that it is illegal for the government to...
News Article | March 6, 2015
e-Team Report, March 6, 2015
APWU Stands Firm with Allies – No TPP and No Fast Track In the coming weeks, Congress is expected to consider a wrongheaded bill to "Fast Track" passage of the international trade deal known as Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). TPP would be the largest trade deal in history, including countries from...
News Article | March 6, 2015
Bad Weather Doesn’t Rain on Eastern Region, Northeast Region CAT Training’s Parade
Training for the APWU contract campaign moved to the Eastern and Northeast Regions on March 4 in Atlantic City, NJ. Despite a looming snowstorm, more than 65 union leaders and activists participated.
News Article | March 5, 2015
Selfie Winners
On March 4, 2015, President Dimondstein randomly selected five winners from among those who submitted “selfies.” Winners will receive $50 gift certificates to the APWU Store. Congratulations to: Donna DeMaio, Greater CT Area Local; Angela Ellington, Dallas TX Area Local; Michael Fincher, Toledo OH...
News Article | March 5, 2015
Southern Region Contract Training is Red Hot in Atlanta
Training for the union’s contract campaign moved to the Southern Region on Feb. 11 and 12. After the meeting in Atlanta, approximately 90 leaders and activists were motivated and ready to take the message to their fellow union members, the media and the public.
News Article | March 5, 2015
Selfies Showcase APWU Members’ Union Pride
Press Release | March 5, 2015
American Postal Workers Union Assembles Team of Experts To Oppose Staples-Office Depot Merger
American Postal Workers Union Assembles Team of Experts To Oppose Staples-Office Depot Merger
News Article | March 2, 2015
Don’t Let Them Take Your ‘Postal Pulse’
The APWU and USPS are facing off over management’s latest scheme: The Postal Pulse, a new employee opinion survey. “The APWU vehemently opposes Postal Pulse – and any other employee opinion survey – despite management notices that say otherwise,” said President Mark Dimondstein.
News Article | March 1, 2015
A Break from Tradition
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Contract negotiations between the American Postal Workers Union and the United States Postal Service got underway on Feb. 19 in a dramatic break with tradition. Joining the APWU at the opening session...
News Article | March 1, 2015
Say ‘No’ to Means Testing
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) The services that Americans depend on are often on the chopping block. When it comes to seniors, attacks on Social Security and Medicare are just the tip of the iceberg. Who exactly is standing up for...
News Article | March 1, 2015
Help and Hope for Veterans
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) This winter, the APWU and community volunteers joined the Veterans Administration (VA) to give help and hope to veterans at the 19th annual Winterhaven Stand Down. This was the eighth consecutive yea...
News Article | March 1, 2015
Full Disclosure Required
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Postal employees are hardworking and giving. Many hold down two jobs. Some run a side business or help with a family business, while others volunteer for their favorite charities. These activities are...
News Article | March 1, 2015
The Fight for Pay Equity
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) The Equal Pay Act, signed by President John F. Kennedy in 1963, made it illegal to pay men and women working the same job different salaries. Unfortunately, it did not close the wage gap. When the ac...
News Article | March 1, 2015
Excerise Your Precious Right to Organize
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Organizing is our union’s strength and essential to our survival. When contract negotiations take place, inevitably non-members ask questions about issues that are discussed during bargaining. That’s...
News Article | March 1, 2015
Our Members Expect Change
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Editor's Note: Below are excerpts from President Dimondstein's opening statement at contract negotiations. The American Postal Workers Union welcomes this opportunity to represent approximately 200,00...