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News Article | January 9, 2017
APWU Goals for the Upcoming Year
President Dimondstein spoke about the recent victories and future challenges for the American Postal Workers Union during his address at the installation of officers on Nov. 5, 2016. Click here to watch his full speech Click here to watch a highlight video about the successes of the last three year...
News Article | January 6, 2017
EEOC Issues Regulations on Federal Government’s Obligation to Engage in Affirmative Action for People with Disabilities
Press Release | January 5, 2017
After Years of Protest and Boycott by APWU and Allies – The Deal Between the U.S. Postal Service and Staples to Sell Postal Services Ends
Big win for postal workers who waged a three-year campaign against Staples/USPS partnership that included a boycott, rallies, legal battles, outreach to customers and a successful effort to block the Staples/Office Depot merger
News Article | January 5, 2017
The USPS and Staples Deal is Over!
Stop Staples protest in El Cerrito, CA. Postal management informed the APWU in writing that the “Approved Shipper” program in Staples stores will be shut down by the end of February 2017. This victory concludes the APWU’s three-year struggle. The boycott against Staples is over!
News Article | January 5, 2017
We Won!!
An East Point, GA, protest. JAN 5, 2017 - Postal management informed the APWU in writing that the “Approved Shipper” program in Staples stores will be shut down by the end of February 2017. This victory concludes the APWU’s three-year struggle. The boycott against Staples is over! “I salute and com...
News Article | January 1, 2017
A Grand Alliance Goes to Farm Aid
AGA advocates speaking with Farm Aid concertgoers. Over one hundred attendees signed the pledge to ‘Save our Public Postal Service.’ Sign the pledge today at agrandalliance.org/pledge. (This article first appeared in the January-February 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) A Grand...
News Article | January 1, 2017
APWU Gets Out the Vote!
(left to right) Bruce Jackson, President, Cleveland APWU Retirees, Wheeler Nunn, Dorella McCary, Rep. Marcia Fudge, and Charles Walton, President, Ohio Postal Workers Union after participating in a phone bank. (This article first appeared in the January-February 2017 issue of The American Postal Wor...
News Article | January 1, 2017
Develop a Home Fire Escape Plan
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Fire can spread rapidly through your home, leaving you little time to escape safely. Your family’s ability to get out depends on their knowledge of home fire safety and developing an escape plan...
News Article | January 1, 2017
Fighting for Justice: Elder Financial Abuse
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) According to experts, financial fraud is the fastest growing form of elder abuse. “Financial elder abuse is when someone illegally or improperly uses a vulnerable senior’s money or other property...
News Article | January 1, 2017
First Meeting of Young Members Committee
The National Young Members Committee with National Officers. (L-R) (front row) Courtney Jenkins, Sabrina Larsen, Ephrem De Hoyos, Quanisha Mcneal, Joshua Gray (back row) Zach DeRuyter, Matt Thomas, Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell, President Mark Dimondstein, Vice President Debby Szeredy, Courtney A...
News Article | January 1, 2017
Frequently Asked Questions
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) In October, the APWU Health Plan hosted our yearly Health Plan Seminar in Las Vegas, NV. The education of local and state leaders on health plan terminology, coverages and changes in our plans du...
News Article | January 1, 2017
Injured on Duty: Know the Basics
News Article | January 1, 2017
Keep the Clerk Craft Strong
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) The Clerk Craft continued to grow with a net gain of approximately 5,500 new employees in the last year. Nearly all of this growth has been to career jobs. If we continue forward with increased o...
News Article | January 1, 2017
Labor Unites at Rally for Social & Economic Justice and Equality
Hundreds of union members and allies rallied outside of the U.S. Capitol on Nov. 17. (This article first appeared in the January-February 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Hundreds of labor union members gathered outside of the U.S. Capitol building on Nov. 17 for the Rally for S...
News Article | January 1, 2017
Let’s Get the Year Started Right!
“As long as we collectively work together, stand together and fight together, we can do any doggone thing we want to do!” said Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell at the Rally for Social and Economic Justice and Equality. Photo courtesy of NNU (This article first appeared in the January-February 2017 i...