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News Article | March 17, 2017
NPC Members Take it to Capitol Hill
St. Charles Local President John Zamudio, Beth Zamudio, Greater Kansas City Metro Area Local Legislative Director Darcy Wood, Missouri Postal Workers Union Legislative Director Kirk Schroeder, Greater Kansas City Metro Area Local President Antoinette Robinson, Beverly Wolfmeyer, and St. Louis Gatewa...
News Article | March 1, 2017
A Positive Step Forward
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) On Jan. 31, the Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 (H.R. 756) was introduced by Representatives Jason Chaffetz (R-UT), Elijah Cummings (D-MD), Mark Meadows (R-NC), Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Dennis Ross (R...
News Article | March 1, 2017
Success in Action!
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) By Retirees Director Nancy Olumekor The USPS and Staples deal is over! APWU retirees worked tirelessly on the Stop Staples campaign to help the union achieve a big victory. We must continue actions to...
News Article | March 1, 2017
Legislative Update
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) By Legislative Director Judy Beard The 115th Congress convened on Jan. 3, and legislators wasted no time introducing bills and resolutions of interest to workers.
News Article | March 1, 2017
Promises, Promises
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) By Western Region Coordinator Omar Gonzalez I’m not referring to New Year’s resolutions many of us already broke. I refer to what promises to be an interesting year.
News Article | February 17, 2017
New Hampshire Workers Win
On Feb. 16, New Hampshire members of Congress voted 200-177 to kill a controversial, misnamed “Right-to-Work” bill, and to bar its reconsideration from the next legislative session.
News Article | February 7, 2017
A Positive Step Forward
The bill addresses two serious key issues of concern: the pre-funding mandate and increasing postage revenue. Judging by the criteria that this bill will move the Postal Service towards solid financial footing, and should not place any undue burden on active members and retirees, the APWU joins its...
News Article | February 1, 2017
Postal Reform Legislation Introduced
On January 31, 2017, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee leaders introduced The Postal Service Reform Act of 2017, H.R. 756. Currently, the APWU Legislative & Political Department is reviewing the legislation with APWU leadership.
News Article | January 1, 2017
New Congress, Same Goals
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) The 2016 election is over. It is time to revamp our efforts to secure legislation to benefit the working class and protect the public Postal Service. The results of the election have caused a div...
News Article | December 21, 2016
Congress Heads Out after Funding the Federal Government
On the heels of the 2016 elections and with the New Year approaching, APWU members should make a resolution to stay engaged on legislation at all levels (city/state/national) crucial to our livelihoods. In that spirit, we should reflect on our successes and failures in building economic justice in o...
News Article | November 16, 2016
Postal Service Reports Fiscal Year 2016 Financial Results
According to USPS’s financial results released on Nov. 15, the Postal Service gained $610 million in operating profit in Fiscal Year (FY) 2016. Despite what the headlines say, the Postal Service has now been operating in the black for three straight years, with operating profits totaling $3.2 billio...
News Article | November 16, 2016
Postal Service Reports Fiscal Year 2016 Financial Results
According to USPS’s financial results released on Nov. 15, the Postal Service gained $610 million in operating profit in Fiscal Year (FY) 2016. Despite what the headlines say, the Postal Service has now been operating in the black for three straight years, with operating profits totaling $3.2 billio...
News Article | October 3, 2016
Portland OR Defends Door-to-Door Delivery
Members of the Portland [OR] Area Local attended a rally defending door-to-door delivery organized by the local branch of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), on Sept. 29.
News Article | October 3, 2016
Portland OR Defends Door-to-Door Delivery
Members of the Portland [OR] Area Local attended a rally defending door-to-door delivery organized by the local branch of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), on Sept. 29.
News Article | September 2, 2016
Philadelphia APWU Officers Talk Postal with Sen. Bob Casey
APWU officers discussed postal issues with Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) on Sept. 1, at the Philadelphia BMC’s union hall. Nick Casselli, president of the Philadelphia Area Local; Ken Prinz, MVS NBA, Philadelphia Region; Mike Gallagher, Eastern Regional Coordinator; Vince Tarducci, president of the Philadel...