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News Article | April 8, 2014

Locations Announced for April 24 Protests to ‘Stop Staples’

APWU local leaders are hard at work organizing protests for the APWU’s National Day of Action on April 24 at Staples Stores around the country. Union members and supporters will oppose a sweetheart deal between the office-supply retail chain and the Postal Service.

News Article | April 7, 2014

‘Stop Staples,’ Chicago Activists Say

Hundreds of APWU members, joined by hundreds of labor and community activists, took to the streets outside a Staples store in Elmwood Park, IL to protest a no-bid, sweetheart deal between the U.S. Postal Service and Staples to set up postal “counters” staffed by low-wage Staples employees rather tha...

News Article | April 7, 2014

Staples Deal Still a Secret — But Hearing Reveals Disturbing Truths

The Postal Service and Staples are working overtime to keep the details of their sweetheart deal a secret, but a hearing before the National Labor Relations Board — and documents the USPS was forced to provide to the APWU — have revealed some disturbing truths. 

Press Release | April 4, 2014

Hundreds of Chicago Postal Workers, Joined by Labor and Community Activists, Protest Outsourcing of U.S. Post Office Services to Staples

Media Advisory for Saturday, April 5, Elmwood Park (near Chicago)

News Article | April 3, 2014

New Organizing Toolkit Available

A new organizing toolkit is now available, Organization Department Director Anna Smith has announced. The new kit includes a Welcome Book [PDF], a brochure specially designed for PSEs [PDF], a new union sign-up form [PDF], and a host of other material.

News Article | April 3, 2014

PSEs Should Beware of ‘Voice of Employee’ Surveys

Postal Support Employees should beware of management's latest ploy, union leaders are warning: Beginning in April, the Postal Service plans to ask non-career employees to take Voice of the Employee (VOE) surveys.

News Article | April 1, 2014

Based on a Falsehood, Ryan Budget Would Plunder Postal Service

The postal provisions in the budget proposed by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) on April 1 are a “thinly-veiled attempt to plunder the Postal Service — to slash service, cut workers’ benefits, and render our great national treasure ripe for privatization,” said APWU President Mark Dimondstein.

News Article | March 29, 2014

Maintenance Memo Outlines Steps For PSE Conversion to Career

A March 28 agreement with the USPS outlines the procedure for the conversion of Maintenance Craft Postal Support Employees to career, Maintenance Craft Director Steve Raymer has announced.

News Article | March 28, 2014

Burrus Stops By

Former APWU President William Burrus stopped by the union office on March 27 and visited with resident officers and senior staff.

News Article | March 25, 2014

A Closer Look at The March 4 Atlanta Staples Protest

News Article | March 24, 2014

APWU, USPS Reach Agreement On Filling Residual Vacancies

An important March 20 agreement between the APWU and USPS outlines a procedure for filling residual vacancies in the Clerk, Maintenance and Motor Vehicle Crafts, and will result in the conversion of Postal Support Employees to career status and the conversion of Part-Time Flexible Clerks to full-tim...

News Article | March 21, 2014

Preparations Underway for April 24 National Day of Action to ‘Stop Staples’

APWU locals are gearing up for the National Day of Action to Stop Staples on Thursday, April 24, at locations across the country.

News Article | March 20, 2014

Four Postal Unions Form Historic Alliance

Declaring that “the U.S. Postal Service is under unprecedented attack,” the presidents of the four postal unions have formed a historic alliance to fight back.