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News Article | September 1, 2015
2015 APWU Scholarship Winners
The APWU proudly presents the winners of three scholarship programs: The E.C.Hallbeck Memorial Scholarship, Vocational Scholarship, and Best Essay Award for 2015.
News Article | September 1, 2015
A Grand Alliance Goes to Congress
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) A delegation of representatives from A Grand Alliance to Save Our Public Postal Service took their concerns about postal issues to Capitol Hill in June. The delegation met with the staff of Sen....
News Article | September 1, 2015
A Grand Alliance Goes to Congress
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) A delegation of representatives from A Grand Alliance to Save Our Public Postal Service took their concerns about postal issues to Capitol Hill in June.
News Article | September 1, 2015
After Strike, German Postal Workers Win Contract
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) German postal workers on strike in North Rhine-Westphalia. After a four-week strike, German postal workers have secured a contract. Workers represented by the trade union Ver.di came to an agree...
News Article | September 1, 2015
After Strike, German Postal Workers Win Contract
German postal workers on strike in North Rhine-Westphalia. (This article first appeared in the September/October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) After a four-week strike, German postal workers have secured a contract.
News Article | September 1, 2015
Big Wins for Migrant Workers, Thanks to Public Support
Western Washington University students at a blueberry picker strike at Sakuma Brothers Farms in late June. (This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Migrant workers across the country have scored big wins, thanks to support from the pub...
News Article | September 1, 2015
Big Wins for Migrant Workers, Thanks to Public Support
Western Washington University students at a blueberry picker strike at Sakuma Brothers Farms in late June. Photo courtesy of James Leder (This article first appeared in the September/October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) Migrant workers across the country have scored big wins, t...
News Article | September 1, 2015
Blame it on the Rain: USPS Fails to Meet Safety Goals
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) According to an analysis by the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), the Postal Service failed to meet its own safety goals in Fiscal Year 2014.
News Article | September 1, 2015
Energizing CATs for a Good Contract
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) One of the responsibilities of APWU leaders is to motivate union members to join in and do their part in fighting for a good contract and the survival of the Postal Service. That is where CATs...
News Article | September 1, 2015
HCR Disputes, Renewals and Subcontracting
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) On June 25, 2015, the APWU won another round in our fight against subcontracting when the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) denied a motion by the National Star Route Mail Association (the g...
News Article | September 1, 2015
HCR Disputes, Renewals and Subcontracting
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) On June 25, 2015, the APWU won another round in our fight against subcontracting when the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) denied a motion by the National Star Route Mail Association (the g...
News Article | September 1, 2015
Locals Celebrate Postal Heritage Day
A birthday cake from the festival in Berkeley, CA (This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) A number of locals joined with others to celebrate the Postal Service’s 240th birthday on July 26, “Postal Heritage Day.” On that day in 1775, t...
News Article | September 1, 2015
Momentum Demands Movement
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Momentum is defined as “mass in motion,” or “mass multiplied by velocity.” In the political arena, momentum is critical to getting legislation enacted into law. The APWU’s legislative priorities...
News Article | September 1, 2015
Momentum Demands Movement
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Momentum is defined as “mass in motion,” or “mass multiplied by velocity.” In the political arena, momentum is critical to getting legislation enacted into law. The APWU’s legislative priorities...
News Article | September 1, 2015
More on ‘Self Plus One’
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Self Plus One is a new enrollment type that will be offered by the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program beginning in 2016. Self Plus One allows you to cover yourself and one eligible...