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News Article | May 16, 2017
PSEs Getting a Pay Raise
Starting May 13, Postal Support Employess (PSEs) will get a pay raise of 20 cents an hour. The increase will be reflected in the June 2 paychecks. Click here for updated payscales.
Magazine | May 15, 2017
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News Article | May 6, 2017
Help the NALC Stamp Out Hunger on May 13
Saturday, May 13, 2017 marks the 25th annual National Association of Letter Carriers’ (NALC) Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. President Dimondstein encourages all APWU members to get involved: Postal customers across the country are asked to put non-perishable food donations in a sturdy bag and place th...
News Article | May 5, 2017
APWU Members March on May Day
APWU members were part of the thousands marching and rallying on May Day, the International Day of Workers’ Solidarity. Workers and allies united to fight back against increasing anti-immigration sentiment and policies that divide workers from each other at a time when we need to come together.
News Article | May 5, 2017
Miners Win Permanent Funding for Retirement Health Care
On May 4, Congress passed legislation providing for 22,600 retired coal miners, widows and dependents to have the health care they were promised by the federal government and earned through going into the mines for decades to power the country. The members of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA...
News Article | May 2, 2017
Support NALC’s Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on May 13
News Article | May 1, 2017
‘In Order to Form a More Perfect Union’
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) By President Mark Dimondstein The preamble to the U.S. Constitution includes the well-known and eloquent words, “in order to form a more perfect union.” The “union” here refers to the young country, bor...
News Article | May 1, 2017
‘Unprecedented’ Contracts
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) By Support Services Director Steve Brooks Negotiations with Pacific Architects and Engineering, Inc. (PAE) for our Mail Transport Equipment Service Center (MTESC) were successfully completed with the mem...
News Article | May 1, 2017
APWU Health Plan Gains Accreditation
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) By Health Plan Director John Marcotte Office of Personnel Management (OPM) recognizes comprehensive Health Plan Accreditation provided by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. All Fed...
News Article | May 1, 2017
APWU Members Take it to the Streets
Members of the Barre Local [VT] were joined by their APWU brothers and sisters from across New England - including National President Mark Dimondstein and Northeast Regional Coordinator John H. Dirzius - for an informational picket outside the South Main Street post office on Friday, April 28. “Man...
News Article | May 1, 2017
Be Part of Our Democracy – Support ‘Vote by Mail’
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) By Executive Vice President Debby Szeredy Voter registration in our country is in a sorry state. in the 2016 general election, not all eligible voters were registered (only 79 percent) – and nearly half...
News Article | May 1, 2017
Benefits of Being Union
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) By Organization Director Anna Smith Sometimes, we forget why we are union members. We may fall into a trap of feeling as if we solely pay dues.
News Article | May 1, 2017
Higher Union Membership Boosts Wages for All
APWU Grassroots Political & Legislative Coordinator Janice Kelble (second from right) with community activists (L-R) Jeff Kramer, Kathy Staub, Keith Yergeau, Elizabeth Ropp, Emily Eastman and Eric Zulaski after “right to work” law was defeated in NH. (This article first appeared in the May-June 20...
News Article | May 1, 2017
Inspire and Motivate
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) By Southern Regional Coordinator Kennith Beasley The headline above is sometimes a hard thing to set and keep in motion because some of our members are usually concentrating on their own private concerns...
News Article | May 1, 2017
Older Americans Month: Age Out Loud
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) By Retirees Director Nancy Olumekor The first Older Americans Month (OAM) was launched in 1963, aimed at celebrating the contributions and lives of older Americans.