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News Article | September 1, 2017
‘In Our Hands is Placed a Power…’
(This article first appeared in the Sept-Oct 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By President Mark Dimondstein There are many daunting challenges on the horizon that demand our attention and action as postal workers.
News Article | September 1, 2017
‘Ongoing, Willful, Contractual Violations’
(This article first appeared in the Sept-Oct 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Clerk Craft Directors The APWU won another important victory in a national arbitration case regarding violations of POStPlan agreements.
News Article | September 1, 2017
2017 APWU Scholarship Winners
The APWU proudly presents the winners of three scholarship programs: The E.C.Hallbeck Memorial Scholarship, Vocational Scholarship, and Best Essay Award for 2016. Click here to see this year's winners
News Article | September 1, 2017
2018 Contract Negotiations – Preparations Underway
(This article first appeared in the Sept-Oct 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Industrial Relations Director Vance Zimmerman Although it seems like we just finalized our current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), time is rapidly approaching for the next round of negotiations...
News Article | September 1, 2017
Are Blue Boxes a Thing of the Past?
(This article first appeared in the Sept-Oct 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The familiar blue collection boxes are vanishing from our streets. A recent USPS Office of Inspector General (OIG) audit report charges that the Postal Service is not taking into account community need an...
News Article | September 1, 2017
Article 3, Membership
(This article first appeared in the Sept-Oct 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell Membership in the APWU determines who can vote, run for office, and attend meetings to discuss and decide the business of the union. There are four primary categories of...
News Article | September 1, 2017
Assault on Jobs
(This article first appeared in the Sept-Oct 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Eastern Regional Coordinator Mike Gallagher Baltimore Francis “Stu” Filbey Area Local Clerk Director Gloria Drake at the local’s protest against USPS job cuts on June 10. As you may know, the USPS emb...
News Article | September 1, 2017
Bill to Improve Thrift Savings Plan Introduced
(This article first appeared in the Sept-Oct 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Legislative & Political Director Judy Beard The 2017 Congress introduced legislation to improve the Thrift Savings Program (TSP). It addresses shortcomings in the withdrawal rules which have not been c...
News Article | September 1, 2017
Building Your Bulletin Board
(This article first appeared in the Sept-Oct 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Colorful and creative bulletin board in Hilo, HI, Big Island Area Local By Organization Director Anna Smith How can you stay informed and be involved? It’s not as hard as you think. Bulletin boards are a...
News Article | September 1, 2017
Community Engagement
(This article first appeared in the Sept-Oct 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Charlotte Area Local Research & Education Director Shenita Bost, Charlotte Area Local member Roxanne Graham, APWU Vice President Szeredy and Charlotte Area Local Legislative Director Cindy Foster at a pr...
News Article | September 1, 2017
Fake News
(This article first appeared in the Sept-Oct 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) During and after the 2016 Election, the term “fake news” became widely used in American political conversations. Politifact.com, a fact-checking website, defines fake news as, “made-up stuff, masterfull...
News Article | September 1, 2017
IT/AS Tentative Agreement Reached
(This article first appeared in the Sept-Oct 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Support Services Director Steve Brooks We reached a tentative agreement for the Information Technology/Accounting Services Bargaining Unit.
News Article | September 1, 2017
Labor News Briefs
Workers march in Los Angeles during a 2015 Fight for $15 protest. SEIU Local 99/Flickr Creative Commons (This article first appeared in the Sept-Oct 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Minimum Wage Raised Voters in several states and cities approved ballot initiatives to raise the...
News Article | September 1, 2017
Members in Action
From L-R: President Joe Cogan, Vice-President Bill Martin, Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Legislative & Political Director Daniel Cortez and Director of Associate Offices Verna Mathews. (This article first appeared in the Sept-Oct 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Protesting Health Care...
News Article | September 1, 2017
Moving Forward
(This article first appeared in the Sept-Oct 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Maintenance Craft Directors The Maintenance Division had a productive first half of 2017.