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News Article | February 6, 2015
President’s Budget Offers a Mixed Bag for Seniors
President Obama presented his Fiscal Year 2016 budget proposal on Monday, offering a mixed bag for seniors. The budget contains several changes to Medicare, including higher deductibles, new home health co-pays, and increased means testing. However, the budget also contains several positives, includ...
News Article | February 5, 2015
Arbitration Advocacy Training
The Research & Education Department offers comprehensive training to APWU activists on a wide array of topics, dedicated to providing union officers and stewards with the skills they need to enforce the Collective Bargaining Agreement, motivate union members, and keep members informed about importan...
Press Release | February 4, 2015
American Postal Workers Union to “Vigorously Oppose” Staples/Office Depot Merger
American Postal Workers Union to “Vigorously Oppose” Staples/Office Depot Merger
News Article | February 2, 2015
Paz Appointed Maintenance NBA
Carlos Paz has been appointed to the position of Maintenance Craft National Business Agent ‘B’ for the Southern Region, Director Steve Raymer has announced. The appointment is effective Feb. 7.
Press Release | February 1, 2015
Statement by Mark Dimondstein President, American Postal Workers Union, on New Postmaster General Megan Brennan
Statement by Mark Dimondstein President, American Postal Workers Union, on New Postmaster General Megan Brennan
News Article | January 29, 2015
Shrinking First-Class Mail a Big Joke to Postal Service
Apparently, the reduction in first-class mail volume is hilarious to USPS management.
News Article | January 29, 2015
Staples Masquerades as Quill
Several APWU locals were unpleasantly surprised recently when packages they ordered from an online office-supply website were delivered by people wearing Staples’ uniforms.
News Article | January 28, 2015
New House Resolution Takes Aim at Delayed Mail
Just weeks into the 114th Congress, a new bipartisan coalition of eight U.S. representatives is taking a stand for prompt, reliable mail service.
News Article | January 27, 2015
Residual Vacancies, PSE Conversions in MVS
According to USPS statistics, approximately 320 Motor Vehicle Craft employees have been converted to career status as a result of residual vacancies since a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Filling Residual Vacancies was signed in March 2014 and a set of Questions and Answers on the issue was si...
News Article | January 27, 2015
e-Team Report, Jan. 27, 2015
New House Resolution Takes Aim at Delayed Mail Just weeks into the 114th Congress, a new bipartisan coalition of a dozen U.S. representatives is taking a stand for prompt, reliable mail service.
News Article | January 26, 2015
With a ‘Golden Parachute’ in Hand, Donahoe Opposes Retirement for Young Workers
When Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe retires at the end of the week, he’ll get a retirement package of more than $4 million. Not bad for a “civil servant.” But in his controversial farewell address to reporters at the National Press Club on Jan. 6, Donahoe made clear that he doesn’t think the...
News Article | January 23, 2015
e-Team Report, Jan. 23, 2015
New Postal Amendment to Pipeline Bill Whether or not to approve construction of the Keystone tar sands pipeline is one of the first pieces of legislation that the Senate has taken up since the 114th Congress came into session this month. For this bill, newly minted Senate Majority Leader Mitch McCo...
News Article | January 22, 2015
Contract Campaign Training Session: Ready to Get Started!
APWU members from the Northeast Region participate in a CAT Team training Training for the union’s campaign to win a good contract moved to the Northeast Region on Jan. 21 and 22, and participants left the two-day session ready to get started.
News Article | January 22, 2015
APWU Members Take Part in King Day Activities
APWU member David Yao and NALC retiree Jack Hayes participated in events before a Martin Luther King Jr. Day rally in Seattle on Jan. 19.
News Article | January 21, 2015
Protests Mark Fifth Anniversary of Citizens United
On Wednesday Jan. 21, dozens braved the snow to protest the fifth anniversary of Citizens United v Federal Election Commission, the Supreme Court ruling that opened the floodgates to allow a tidal wave of corporate money to influence politics.