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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.

magazine

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.

Postal Support Employees, 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.

Legislation

News Article | April 1, 2014

Tentative Agreement Reached on Nurses’ Contract

The APWU has reached a Tentative Agreement with the USPS on a Collective Bargaining Agreement covering postal nurses.

Contract Negotiations, National Professional Postal Nurses

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.

Postal Support Employees, Residual Vacancies

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.

Human Interest

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...

Filling Vacancies, Jobs, Part-Time Flexibles, Postal Support Employees, Residual Vacancies

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.

Labor Solidarity, Plant Consolidation, Post Office Closures

News Article | March 19, 2014

National Association of Letter Carriers Stands with APWU to ‘Stop Staples’

The National Association of Letter Carriers is taking a stand in support of the APWU’s fight against the sweetheart deal between the USPS and Staples that puts postal retail operations in Staples stores — and staffs them with low-wage, high-turnover Staples employees rather than postal employees.

News Article | March 11, 2014

National Day of Action To Stop Staples Set for April 24

The APWU has announced a National Day of Action on April 24 to protest the sweetheart deal between the USPS and Staples that puts postal retail operations in Staples stores — and staffs them with low-wage, high-turnover Staples employees.