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News Article | March 5, 2015
Selfies Showcase APWU Members’ Union Pride
News Article | March 5, 2015
Southern Region Contract Training is Red Hot in Atlanta
Training for the union’s contract campaign moved to the Southern Region on Feb. 11 and 12. After the meeting in Atlanta, approximately 90 leaders and activists were motivated and ready to take the message to their fellow union members, the media and the public.
News Article | March 2, 2015
Don’t Let Them Take Your ‘Postal Pulse’
The APWU and USPS are facing off over management’s latest scheme: The Postal Pulse, a new employee opinion survey. “The APWU vehemently opposes Postal Pulse – and any other employee opinion survey – despite management notices that say otherwise,” said President Mark Dimondstein.
News Article | March 1, 2015
‘Stop Staples’ Campaign Disrupts Privatization Push
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Since the Postal Service launched its no-bid deal with Staples, thousands of postal workers and supporters have made headlines boycotting and protesting the office-supply chain – and their efforts hav...
News Article | March 1, 2015
A Break from Tradition
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Contract negotiations between the American Postal Workers Union and the United States Postal Service got underway on Feb. 19 in a dramatic break with tradition. Joining the APWU at the opening session...
News Article | March 1, 2015
A Grand Alliance to Save Our Public Postal Service
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) On Feb. 12, more than 60 national organizations joined forces to launch A Grand Alliance to Save Our Public Postal Service. The debut of the Alliance included the premiere of a video featuring actor-...
News Article | March 1, 2015
A Grievance Procedure That Works for You
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) With contract negotiations underway, the APWU negotiating team, like you, is concerned about the future of the Postal Service and the thousands of members we represent. We are troubled by the Postal S...
News Article | March 1, 2015
A Tale of Two Post Offices
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) A battle is raging for the heart and soul of the U.S. postal service. After the American Revolution, leaders of the new government realized that the post office could play a crucial role in forging a...
News Article | March 1, 2015
APWU Joins “Government Works for America” Rally
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Members of the APWU endured freezing temperatures with their brothers and sisters from other federal and postal unions at a “Government Works for America” rally organized by the American Federation o...
News Article | March 1, 2015
APWU, Allies Launch ‘Campaign for Postal Banking’
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) A coalition of consumer organizations, financial reform groups, faith-based organizations and workers’ groups, including the APWU, announced the formation of the Campaign for Postal Banking on Jan. 19...
News Article | March 1, 2015
Contract Negotiations Under Way
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) The union’s Maintenance Craft Officers are deeply involved in negotiations for our next contract. Western Region National Business Agent (NBA) Jimmie Waldon is assisting Director Steve Raymer and Assi...
News Article | March 1, 2015
Excerise Your Precious Right to Organize
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Organizing is our union’s strength and essential to our survival. When contract negotiations take place, inevitably non-members ask questions about issues that are discussed during bargaining. That’s...
News Article | March 1, 2015
Full Disclosure Required
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Postal employees are hardworking and giving. Many hold down two jobs. Some run a side business or help with a family business, while others volunteer for their favorite charities. These activities are...
News Article | March 1, 2015
Have You Seen the Video?
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) The launch of A Grand Alliance to Save Our Public Postal Service featured the debut of a 2-minute video, “Our Postal Service,” featuring actor-activist Danny Glover. For Glover, it’s personal. In the...
News Article | March 1, 2015
Help and Hope for Veterans
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) This winter, the APWU and community volunteers joined the Veterans Administration (VA) to give help and hope to veterans at the 19th annual Winterhaven Stand Down. This was the eighth consecutive yea...