November 10, 2016 Tuesday’s election defied expectations and set historical precedents. The results were disappointing, but we recognize democracy in action, and look for ways to move forward. In August at our National Convention, the delegates endorsed Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for President. Not only was she on the side of labor, but she…
Web News Article #: 238-2016 11/10/2016 – To APWU Members, The Presidential election is over and Donald Trump has been elected President of the United States. Throughout the primaries and general election there was a revolt against the “establishment” and politics as usual. People clearly wanted a change. As a union whose members cover the…
Don’t celebrate the recent APWU win at the NLRB in the Staples case. It is not likely to survive the next four years. House Speaker Paul Ryan will surely insert a sentence or two in a government appropriations bill to undo any gains postal unions have made. Ignored during the Hillary email furor (as Bernie…
Here is a statement by Fredric Rolando, president of the National Association of Letter Carriers, about the results of the 2016 election for president and for members of Congress: Although yesterday’s election did not turn out as we had hoped, the American people have spoken. Our endorsement of Hillary Clinton, and of so many other…
Via an APWU Member in the Atlanta Metro Area: Is USPS management exempt from the Hatch Act in Atlanta, or do they just love Hillary that much?
By Amy Cherry – November 4, 2016 Sign thefts are prevalent every election season, but this time a theft caught on camera allegedly involves a federal government employee. The Delaware GOP said a homeowner installed a trail cam in a nearby tree and late Wednesday morning, after several sign thefts on his propriety. That man,…
USPS is reminding employees of the rules established by the Hatch Act, a law that prohibits federal workers from engaging in some political activities. Employees are also restricted from some political activity on social media. The law intends to ensure programs are administered in a nonpartisan fashion. If you have questions, contact your field law…
