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News Article | December 14, 2014
Maintenance Craft Wins $8.64 Million Remedy for Improper Subcontracting
Arbitrator Shyam Das has ordered the Postal Service to pay Maintenance Craft employees $8.64 million for improperly subcontracting work that could have been performed by bargaining unit employees, Maintenance Craft Director Steve Raymer has announced. The decision, issued on Dec. 11, concludes four...
News Article | December 13, 2014
APWU Joins Protests: Justice for All!
APWU members joined rallies protesting police killings of unarmed black men on Saturday, Dec. 13. Shown here, at the rally in Washington, DC, President Mark Dimondstein marches alongside Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers.
News Article | December 12, 2014
Sherrod Brown to Introduce Harkin Bill to Expand Social Security in 114th Congress
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) has announced plans to reintroduce Sen. Tom Harkin’s (D-IA) Strengthening Social Security Act in the next Congress. The bill would change the Social Security benefit formula, ensuring that cost of living adjustments adequately reflect the living expenses of retirees, and im...
News Article | December 12, 2014
NLRB Charges Postal Service with Illegal Surveillance of Staples Protests
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has charged the USPS with illegally spying on postal employees while they protested outside a Staples store in Atlanta on March 4 and 9, 2014.
News Article | December 12, 2014
Philadelphia City Council Adopts ‘Stop Staples’ Resolution
APWU member Cindy Heyward addressing the Philadelphia City Council. The Philadelphia City Council voted unanimously on Dec. 11 to adopt a resolution to support the APWU’s efforts. During the meeting, APWU members Cindy Heyward and June Cohen addressed the council and urged passage of the resolution.
News Article | December 9, 2014
Rank-and-File Bargaining Advisory Committee Convenes
Members of the union’s Rank-and-File Bargaining Advisory Committee held their first meeting in Washington, DC, on Dec. 8 and 9, where they heard presentations from union officers about negotiations, and engaged in lively give-and-take.
News Article | December 8, 2014
Union Wins $56 Million Remedy for Postmasters Performing Craft Work
The APWU reached a $56 million settlement with the USPS on Dec. 5 to resolve a long-standing dispute over postmasters and supervisors in small offices performing bargaining unit work.
News Article | December 6, 2014
Dimondstein Talks with Ralph Nader
APWU President Mark Dimondstein was a guest on the Ralph Nader Radio Hour on Dec. 6, where he discussed the threats to the public Postal Service and how the people can beat them. Listen Here.
News Article | December 5, 2014
Illinois Pension Reform Law Ruled Unconstitutional
A Sangamon County Circuit Court judge ruled before Thanksgiving that an Illinois law aimed at easing the state's unfunded pension liability is unconstitutional, handing a victory to labor unions and state retirees who challenged the law. The law decreases cost-of-living adjustments, caps pensionable...
News Article | December 5, 2014
APWU Obtains Extension for the Electronic Grievance System
After several months of negotiating with the USPS, the APWU was successful in obtaining a five-year extension for the Electronic Grievance System (EGS).
News Article | December 5, 2014
New Organizing Materials Available
New organizing materials are now available, Organization Department Director Anna Smith has announced.
News Article | December 5, 2014
Senators Call for a Moratorium on Plant Closures
Three champions of a strong, public Postal Service gave impassioned speeches against the consolidation of mail processing plants on the floor of the Senate on Dec. 4. Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called for a moratorium on plant closures.
News Article | December 4, 2014
Terry Martinez Appointed Assistant Maintenance Craft Director
Maintenance Craft National Business Agent Terry Martinez has been appointed to the vacant position of Assistant Director B in the Maintenance Craft, effective Jan. 5, Division Director Steve Raymer has announced. The position became vacant due to the death of Greg See on Nov. 4.
News Article | December 4, 2014
2014 Convention Transcript Now Available
An official transcript of the proceedings from the APWU’s 22nd Biennial National Convention is now available to union members on www.apwu.org.
News Article | December 3, 2014
APWU Members Join Black Friday Protests
On Nov. 28, the day after Thanksgiving, thousands of Walmart employees across the nation protested low wages, inadequate working conditions, and illegal practices that prevent workers from forming a union. Protests took place throughout the country, with the biggest demonstrations being in Washingto...