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News Article | January 3, 2018
2018 Officer’s Fiduciary Responsibility & QuickBooks Training
The Secretary-Treasurer’s Department will be hosting an Officer’s Fiduciary Responsibility & QuickBooks Training in New Orleans, LA from April 7-10, 2018.
News Article | January 1, 2018
‘Stand Up for Safe Jobs’ Campaign a Priority in St. Paul
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Every worker has the right to a safe workplace. Most APWU members know first-hand what can happen if proper safety procedures are not followed by management. The simple truth is: If postal worke...
News Article | January 1, 2018
2018 Fighting Today for a Better Tomorrow
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By President Mark Dimondstein Happy New Year! 2018 will be extremely challenging and busy as the fight continues to protect our jobs from the outrageous management onslaught of reversions, aboli...
News Article | January 1, 2018
A Grand Alliance Takes on New York City Postal Cuts
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) For too many years, in response to pressure from Congress, the Postal Service has slowed mail service, closed community-based post offices and mail processing facilities, slashed hours of operati...
News Article | January 1, 2018
Active or Retiree? Play an Important Role in 2018!
This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) San Fernando Valley Area Local Legislative Director and Retiree Yoggi Riley at a Stop Staples protest. By Executive Vice President Debby Szeredy As we go into the New Year, I’d like to remind our...
News Article | January 1, 2018
AFL-CIO Endorses Campaign for Postal Banking
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Delegates to the 2017 AFL-CIO Convention unani- mously passed Resolution 46, “Support Postal Financial Services and Postal Banking.”
News Article | January 1, 2018
APWU Communications Dept. Wins ILCA Awards
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) President Mark Dimondstein was awarded third place for the International Labor Communication Association's (ILCA) Saul Miller Writing Award for Collective Bargaining for his July-August 2016 Amer...
News Article | January 1, 2018
APWU Fights Changes to PS-Form 3971
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Industrial Relations Director Vance Zimmerman Happy New Year! I hope this finds you having had a wonderful holiday season, spending time with your families and friends, and having had some joy...
News Article | January 1, 2018
APWU Prepares for 2018 Contract Negotiations
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The APWU is gearing up for upcoming negotiations to secure a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the United States Postal Service. The current contract expires on Sept. 20, 2018. The...
News Article | January 1, 2018
As Wildfires Blaze Across California, Postal Workers Stand Together to Get the Job Done
Wildfires burned across California for days. Photo courtesy of Army National Guard/Capt. Will Martin Flickr/CC (This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Devastating natural disasters struck the U.S. again. Thousands of people were affect...
News Article | January 1, 2018
Call to Action at the AFL-CIO Convention
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Elizabeth 'Liz' Powell, Debby Szeredy, Judy Beard, Vance Zimmerman, Clint Burelson and Omar Gonzalez at the AFL-CIO Convention The APWU was one of 55 unions who participated in the AFL-CIO’s 28...
News Article | January 1, 2018
Change is Continuous
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Maintenance Craft Directors On Oct. 17, we attended a national Tech & Mech joint committee meeting with the USPS. APWU Maintenance, Clerk and MVS Officers, as well as representatives from the...
News Article | January 1, 2018
Claim Privacy
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Human Relations Director Sue Carney It is important for employees who have been injured on the job to know their rights regarding claim privacy. Despite being the employing agency, the United...
News Article | January 1, 2018
Inaugural Legislative Conference Builds Political, Union & Community Strength
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Sondra Cosgrove, president of the Nevada League of Women Voters, speaking during the general session panel presentation. Also pictured are (l–r) Legislative & Political Director Judy Beard; L...
News Article | January 1, 2018
It’s That Time Again
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell Each year, this department seeks to assist local officers in performing the administrative duties they were elected to do. All the listed chores are essential t...