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News Article | January 1, 2016

Stand Up for Safe Jobs! Campaign Underway

(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) In 2014, more than 36,000 postal workers were injured or sickened at work and at least 10 suffered fatalities. “Here’s the simple truth,” APWU President Mark Dimondstein and Industrial Relations...

News Article | January 1, 2016

Stop Staples Campaign Marches On

Members of the New York Metro Area Local and  supporters give Staples the thumbs down. (This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Thanks to members and allies across the country, the Stop Staples campaign is moving up and onward!

News Article | January 1, 2016

Stop Staples Campaign Marches On

Members of the New York Metro Area Local and  supporters give Staples the thumbs down. (This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Thanks to members and allies across the country, the Stop Staples campaign is moving up and onward!

News Article | January 1, 2016

Time for a Political Revolution?

(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) You may have heard politicians talking about income inequality recently, but did you know that approximately 42 percent of Americans work for $15 or less an hour – and there is a growing movement...

News Article | January 1, 2016

Time for a Political Revolution?

(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) You may have heard politicians talking about income inequality recently, but did you know that approximately 42 percent of Americans work for $15 or less an hour – and there is a growing movement...

News Article | January 1, 2016

What Happens to COPA Requests?

(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) It was a pleasure to spend time with APWU brothers and sisters at the All-Craft Conference. I truly enjoyed the opportunity to discuss our legislative and political goals and efforts, both on the...

News Article | January 1, 2016

What Happens to COPA Requests?

(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) It was a pleasure to spend time with APWU brothers and sisters at the All-Craft Conference. I truly enjoyed the opportunity to discuss our legislative and political goals and efforts, both on the...

News Article | January 1, 2016

What is ALEC?

(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) “ALEC, the American Legislative Exchange Council, is not a lobby or a front group. It is much more powerful than that,” writes ALEC Exposed.

News Article | January 1, 2016

What is ALEC?

(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) “ALEC, the American Legislative Exchange Council, is not a lobby or a front group. It is much more powerful than that,” writes ALEC Exposed.

News Article | January 1, 2016

Why We Don’t Have a New Contract Yet

(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) The question can be heard throughout the APWU: Why don’t we have a new contract yet?

News Article | January 1, 2016

Why We Don’t Have a New Contract Yet

(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) The question can be heard throughout the APWU: Why don’t we have a new contract yet?

News Article | January 1, 2016

Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act

(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) President Obama signed the Wounded Warrior Federal Leave Act of 2015 into law on Nov. 5. After passing the House in a voice vote on Sept. 28, the bipartisan bill was approved by “unanimous consen...

News Article | January 1, 2016

Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act

(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) President Obama signed the Wounded Warrior Federal Leave Act of 2015 into law on Nov. 5. After passing the House in a voice vote on Sept. 28, the bipartisan bill was approved by “unanimous consen...

News Article | January 1, 2016

Young Workers Convene

Young workers discuss how to refute common misconceptions about the economy and  practice the art of persuasion. (This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) November 2015 was the centennial of the execution of labor activist Joe Hill. His...

News Article | January 1, 2016

Young Workers Convene

Young workers discuss how to refute common misconceptions about the economy and  practice the art of persuasion. (This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) November 2015 was the centennial of the execution of labor activist Joe Hill. His...