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News Article | February 14, 2014
What Are They Hiding?
News Article | February 14, 2014
APWU Celebrates Women’s History Month
The APWU will honor the contributions of American women in shaping our nation in March, during Women’s History Month. APWU members are encouraged to participate in activities that celebrate the achievements of women.
News Article | February 10, 2014
Orlando Postal Workers Protest Staples
Members of the APWU Central Florida Area Local paid a visit to a Staples Store in Orlando on Feb. 8 to protest the privatization of postal retail operations at the office supply retail giant’s stores.
News Article | February 8, 2014
Now You See It, Now You Don’t
The Postal Service’s financial report for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2014 shows the agency enjoyed an operating surplus of $765 million. But the agency’s good news was buried in most media accounts, which said the USPS suffered a loss of $354 million loss.
News Article | February 7, 2014
NALC Retirement Community Now Open to APWU Retirees
Our brothers and sisters in the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) have invited APWU retirees to lease apartments in their retirement community in central Florida.
News Article | February 7, 2014
‘Sharing’ the Staples Message
“This is how I do it,” she said about encouraging people to visit StopStaples.com with their smart phones. “I get them on the spot — not wait for them to promise that they will do it then forget or procrastinate.”
News Article | February 6, 2014
Senate Panel Approves ‘Disastrous’ Postal Bill
The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs approved an amended version of a postal bill (S. 1486) that faces vehement opposition from the four postal unions.
News Article | February 5, 2014
A Closer Look at the Jan. 28 Bay Area Staples Protests
A new video takes a closer look at the union’s recent protests in San Francisco and San Jose to stop the privatization of postal retail operations at Staples stores.
News Article | February 3, 2014
APWU Ramps Up ‘Stop Staples’ Campaign
The APWU is ramping up its campaign demanding that Staples and the USPS agree to place postal workers at postal units in Staples stores. Join the campaign at StopStaples.com or text POSTAL to 91990.
News Article | January 31, 2014
President Stays Away from Cuts to Key Programs in State of the Union Speech
President Obama’s State of the Union address avoided mention of some policies that would prove damaging to retirees, such as the chained CPI cut to earned Social Security benefits or other cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. “Now, we must work to increase Social Security benefits,” said ...
News Article | January 30, 2014
Senate Committee Begins – But Doesn’t Complete – Debate on Postal Bill
The Senate committee with oversight over the Postal Service spent nearly three hours on Jan. 29 debating amendments to a postal bill that all four postal unions oppose, but recessed before taking a final vote. There is no word on when — or if — the committee will reconvene to finish consideration of...
News Article | January 28, 2014
Staples Protests Take Off!
More than 150 APWU members and supporters took part in a lively protest outside a Staples store in San Francisco on Jan. 28, challenging a deal between the company and the U.S. Postal Service that staffs “postal” counters in Staples stores with non-postal employees.
News Article | January 28, 2014
Union Retirees Say No to Staples
A delegation of APWU retirees visited the Staples store in Robinson Township PA to demand that the office supply chain cease operating postal retail units staffed by non-USPS employees.
News Article | January 28, 2014
It Pays to Belong
A Jan. 24 Department of Labor report demonstrates the value of union membership, says APWU Organizing Director Anna Smith.
News Article | January 27, 2014
Four Postal Unions Express ‘ Strong Opposition’ to Senate Bill
The four postal unions sent a joint letter to members of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Jan. 27 expressing “strong opposition” to an amended version of Senate bill 1486, and urging senators to oppose the bill when it is considered by the committee on Jan. 29.