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News Article | February 29, 2016

Women Workers Defy Their Boss and Win a Union

New York Congresswoman Bella Abzug, right foreground, walks a picket line supporting striking Farah workers in Houston on Feb. 10, 1973. (This article first appeared in the March-April 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)  Factory boss Willie Farah said he’d rather be dead than see hi...

News Article | February 28, 2016

Mike Gallagher Addresses ‘March for Bernie’

Gallagher addresses the March for Bernie. Eastern Region Coordinator Mike Gallagher spoke to a huge crowd at a "March for Bernie" rally in Pittsburgh on Feb. 27. Members of the Pittsburgh Mero Area Local attended.  

News Article | February 28, 2016

Mike Gallagher Addresses ‘March for Bernie’

Gallagher addresses the March for Bernie. Eastern Region Coordinator Mike Gallagher spoke to a huge crowd at a "March for Bernie" rally in Pittsburgh on Feb. 27. Members of the Pittsburgh Mero Area Local attended.  

News Article | February 26, 2016

APWU Donates to Flint

Michigan APWU leaders present a contribution to Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha. From left: Roscoe Woods,  Pat Comben, Dr. Hanna-Attisha, Mike Mize and Amy Puhalski. In  the wake of the Flint water crisis, the APWU has made a donation to the Flint Child Health & Development Fund.

News Article | February 26, 2016

APWU Donates to Flint

Michigan APWU leaders present a contribution to Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha. From left: Roscoe Woods,  Pat Comben, Dr. Hanna-Attisha, Mike Mize and Amy Puhalski. In  the wake of the Flint water crisis, the APWU has made a donation to the Flint Child Health & Development Fund.

News Article | February 25, 2016

Greater Seattle Area Local for Bernie Sanders

Seattle Local Vice President David Yao (second from right) spoke at the rally.  Members of the Greater Seattle Area Local participated in a spirited Labor for Bernie rally on Feb. 21. Speaking at the event, Local Vice President David Yao recalled Sen. Sanders’ support for postal banking and the publ...

News Article | February 25, 2016

Greater Seattle Area Local for Bernie Sanders

Seattle Local Vice President David Yao (second from right) spoke at the rally.  Members of the Greater Seattle Area Local participated in a spirited Labor for Bernie rally on Feb. 21. Speaking at the event, Local Vice President David Yao recalled Sen. Sanders’ support for postal banking and the publ...

News Article | February 25, 2016

NLRB Hearing on Staples Deal Finally Gets to the Heart of the Matter

Before the NLRB hearing got underway. A National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) hearing on charges that the Postal Service illegally subcontracted work to Staples resumed on Feb. 24 – after months of procedural wrangling – and finally got to the substance of the dispute.

News Article | February 25, 2016

NLRB Hearing on Staples Deal Finally Gets to the Heart of the Matter

Before the NLRB hearing got underway. A National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) hearing on charges that the Postal Service illegally subcontracted work to Staples resumed on Feb. 24 – after months of procedural wrangling – and finally got to the substance of the dispute.

News Article | February 23, 2016

‘Postal Workers Earn the Right To Be Justly Compensated For Our Service, Hard Work’

President Dimondstein presents the union’s case on Feb. 17.  On the opening day of arbitration for a new contract, APWU President Mark Dimondstein stated the union’s case in an impassioned presentation to the board of arbitrators. The interests of the 200,000 postal workers represented by the APWU a...

News Article | February 23, 2016

‘Postal Workers Earn the Right To Be Justly Compensated For Our Service, Hard Work’

President Dimondstein presents the union’s case on Feb. 17.  On the opening day of arbitration for a new contract, APWU President Mark Dimondstein stated the union’s case in an impassioned presentation to the board of arbitrators. The interests of the 200,000 postal workers represented by the APWU a...

News Article | February 23, 2016

AUGER: APWU/ USPS Grievance Enhancement and Reduction

(This article first appeared in the March-April 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) You may have heard about a new grievance-arbitration program that is being tested in several areas around the country. The program, known as AUGER (APWU/USPS Grievance Enhancement and Reduction), is n...

News Article | February 23, 2016

AUGER: APWU/ USPS Grievance Enhancement and Reduction

(This article first appeared in the March-April 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) You may have heard about a new grievance-arbitration program that is being tested in several areas around the country. The program, known as AUGER (APWU/USPS Grievance Enhancement and Reduction), is n...

News Article | February 23, 2016

Dallas Doesn’t Disappoint on Sticker Day!

Dallas Area Local 732 wearing stickers on Opening Day of AWPU Contract Arbitration.  

News Article | February 23, 2016

Dallas Doesn’t Disappoint on Sticker Day!

Dallas Area Local 732 wearing stickers on Opening Day of AWPU Contract Arbitration.