APWU: Ready, Set, Spread The Word – We Won’t Be Silenced!

From: Lamont Brooks <lbrooks@apwu.org> Sent: Thursday, January 4, 2024 Subject: Fwd: We Won’t Be Silenced – Finalized Documents – Ready, Set, Spread The Word! Please disseminate to the field. Please contact Sheri if you need further assistance as I am only the messenger of this great ground level movement. ————————————————————— On a separate note, prior…

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Who did 21CPW Administrator and APWU Retiree Activist/Advocate vote for?

Get Out The Vote! These are my choices. No matter what your choices are, please exercise your rights by participating in this very important democratic process as the outcome significantly effects your future. Fill out your ballot and mail it in! And if you don’t vote, don’t complain! – Randy Zelznick

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John Marcotte, candidate for APWU National President, comments on APWU’s Union Pride Day activities (video)

Comments from John Marcotte, candidate for APWU National President, on APWU’s Union Pride Day activities and Cost Of Living Adjustment announcement noting lack of ANY “Dump DeJoy” activism by APWU HQ Leadership: “Union Pride Day but the message is record COLA? Our members know record COLA comes from record inflation and APWU COLA formula does…

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USPS: Employees reminded of Hatch Act prohibitions

The Postal Service wants employees to remember the Hatch Act’s rules regarding participation in political activities. The Hatch Act is a law that prohibits federal employees from engaging in political activity while on duty, while wearing a federal uniform or identification badge, while on federal property or while inside a federal vehicle. Under the law,…

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APWU Pittsburgh Retiree Record – September 15, 2020

Via John P. Richards, President – Pittsburgh Area Retiree Chapter of the APWU A Call To Action Recent statements from Trump and PMG Delay* and concurrent developments throughout the Postal Service should have even the most sanguine disbelieving rank and file on edge. For too long too many have pooh poohed the alarms about privatization…

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APWU: #PostalSlam Video Challenge 

August 20, 2019 #APWU’s gearing up for a tough national contract arbitration & we need that #APWUnited support. Show your labor solidarity & tell us what you love about the union. Post your own #PostalSlam video & tag us! Here’s Maintenance Craft Director Idowu Balogun, Clerk Craft Director Clint Burelson, Support Service Craft Director Stephen…

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NALC: USPS Fairness Act reaches bipartisan majority

The USPS Fairness Act (H.R. 2382), which would repeal the retiree health benefit pre-funding requirement, passed the threshold for bipartisan majority support in the House Of Representatives with 218 co-sponsors. However, more support is needed for this bill. With new House rules, legislation that reaches 290 or more co-sponsors can be scheduled directly for a…

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Join Us on April 15 for the APWU’s Tax Day of Action!

03/29/2019 – On Apr. 15, postal workers are letting the public know that the Postal Service operates with NO tax dollars. Contact your local or state officers to find out how you can participate! If there isn’t a Tax Day event in your area, do a digital action by sharing a social media post by…

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