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News Article | May 1, 2017
Postal Reform is ‘Marked-Up’
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) By Legislative & Political Director Judy Beard On March 16, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee “marked-up” and approved the Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 (H.R. 756). A mark-up is a...
News Article | May 1, 2017
Safety Is Its Own Reward
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) By Maintenance Craft Directors The Lehigh Valley Processing & Distribution Center was issued a fine of nearly $100,000 by OSHA for extensive “willful” safety violations. OSHA found the $99,630 violation...
News Article | May 1, 2017
The Future of Retail: Moratorium and Discussion
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) By Clerk Craft Directors The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) “Re: Retail” imposes a one-year moratorium on any new contracts under the Approved Shipper Program, Contract Postal Units (CPUs) and Villag...
News Article | May 1, 2017
The Market for International Remittances is Hot
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) The market for international remittances – sending money abroad – is rapidly expanding. Between 2010 and 2014, money transfers worldwide increased between three percent and 11 percent annually, according...
News Article | May 1, 2017
The Protection of Skilled Work Continues
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) By Motor Vehicle Service Craft Directors As the Motor Vehicle Division continues this year's national arbitration schedule, we are focused on preserving and upgrading highly skilled work in Postal Vehic...
News Article | May 1, 2017
Union Administration Training
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) By Research & Education Director Joyce Robinson The Research and Education Department developed a training program entitled “Union Administration,” and will conduct several training programs in 2017.
News Article | May 1, 2017
Washington Post Gets It Wrong
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) In a Feb. 13, 2017 opinion piece, “The Postal Service needs more than a Band-Aid,” The Washington Post editorial board issued a troubling public stance on postal reform.
News Article | May 1, 2017
Yes Virginia, Unions Have to File Taxes, Too
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) By Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell April was tax time for citizens, but unions have a tax time too. All unions, which are tax-exempt organizations, are required to file an annual tax report with the Inte...
News Article | May 1, 2017
You Have a Right to a Safe Workplace
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of the The American Postal Worker magazine.) By Industrial Relations Director Vance Zimmerman Your safety at work is a priority to the American Postal Workers Union (APWU). We want you to come to a safe workplace and to return to your families...
News Article | April 30, 2017
Fighting for Workplace Safety
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Before passage of the Occupational Safety and Health Act in December 1970, millions of Americans risked their lives every time they reported for duty – there were no national safety laws designed to prot...
News Article | April 28, 2017
Fighting for Workplace Safety
Read more about the history of workplace safety. Reprint from May-June 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker Before passage of the Occupational Safety and Health Act in December 1970, millions of Americans risked their lives every time they reported for duty – there were no national safety laws...
News Article | April 28, 2017
Join a May Day Event!
May Day, the annual holiday recognizing the international working class, will be celebrated around the world on May 1. This year hundreds of thousands are expected to participate in demonstrations, strikes, and shows of solidarity. Coast to coast, workers and allies will join together and fight for...
News Article | April 26, 2017
Arbitration Advocacy Training July 30-Aug. 6
Arbitration Advocacy Training will take place from Sunday, July 30 through Sunday, Aug. 6 at the Hilton Albany Hotel in Albany, NY. The deadline to register is Friday, June 23.
News Article | April 25, 2017
APWU to Join People’s Climate March on April 29
On Saturday, April 29, APWU members will join allies from labor, civil rights, environmental and political reform groups for the People’s Climate March in Washington, DC. Participants are joining together to “stand up for our communities and climate.” The American Postal Workers Union encourages all...
News Article | April 24, 2017
APWU Receives Favorable Arbitration Ruling
Arbitrator Goldberg ruled that the Postal Service failed to make a good faith effort to return 362 administrative and technical jobs to the Clerk Craft. The arbitration award was issued on April 21, 2017 and settles a long-standing dispute over the Clerk Craft Jobs Memorandum of Understanding in the...