National Postal Worker Appreciation Day – July 1st (via APWU WR Coordinator Gonzalez)

Union Greetings Brothers & Sisters, As we prepare to enter Phase 2 of our Contract Action Campaign I believe, as I am sure you will, that we begin by expressing our appreciation of our fellow co-workers and America’s postal workers. Let me first say Happy National Postal Workers’ Day (July 1) and thank you for…

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NAPS: USPS releases timeline for staffing of MPOO/MCSO position, RIF

June 30, 2015 The Postal Service has released it’s staffing proposal for Manager, Post Officer Operations and Manager, Customer Service Operations along with the timeline outlining the associated Reduction in Force. In addition, the Postal Service has released an analysis of each respective position. This will be updated as we recieve more information. Source: The…

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Video: Prescription medication mail delays frustrate Knoxville disabled vet

By Don Dare – June 29, 2015 KNOXVILLE (WATE) – A disabled army veteran is upset because his prescription medication is sometimes delayed by the United States Postal Service. He says his medications, sent from Mountain Home Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Johnson City, have ended up in the wrong part of the state…

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US Supreme Court takes up dispute over public sector union fees

Case could ban unions from collecting fees from non-members Unions by law must represent whole workforce The US supreme court will consider limiting the power of government employee unions to collect fees from non-members in a case that labor officials say could threaten membership and further weaken union clout. The justices said on Tuesday they…

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USPS: Employees urged to avoid heat-related injuries

USPS reminds employees to use caution this summer, when high temperatures, humidity and direct sun can increase the risk of heat stress. Signs and symptoms include hot, dry skin or profuse sweating. Other symptoms can include fatigue, excessive thirst, muscle aches and cramps, weakness and confusion or anxiety. Here are some ways to protect yourself:…

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APWU Takes PRC to Court Over Refusal to Enforce Service Standards

Web News Article #: 138-2015 06/29/2015 – The APWU has taken the Postal Regulatory Commission to court, challenging the commission’s decision to dismiss its complaint that the Postal Service is failing to meet service standards. The union filed the Petition for Review on May 29 in the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals and…

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APWU Participates in Rally for Voting Rights

Web News Article #: 137-2015 06/29/2015 – Two young union activists, Courtney Jenkins and Arrion Brown, represented the national APWU at a voting rights rally in Roanoke, VA, on June 25, the second anniversary of a Supreme Court decision that struck down key sections of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. “The call to action…

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W. PA Postal Workers: ‘Do it now, or get ready to pack your bags…or worse!’

“Now is the time to fight to save your job, or forget it and kiss it goodbye. You see the notices of more Staple’s demonstrations, a mere 90 minutes on Sunday afternoons. You and your family must get into the battle now by joining us in these demonstrations. Do it now, or get ready to…

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