American Postal Workers Union to “Vigorously Oppose” Staples/Office Depot Merger

Posted on February 4, 2015February 4, 2015 by 21cpw

For Immediate Release – 02/04/2015 Washington – The American Postal Workers Union announced today that the 200,000–member organization will “vigorously oppose” the merger between Staples and Office Depot. “We will urge the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission to block this monopolistic and unlawful merger now, just as they did 17 years ago,”…

APWU: Postal Workers, Teachers Turn Up Heat on Staples, Boston & Saugus Protests Planned

Posted on August 19, 2014August 19, 2014 by 21cpw

Stop Staples’ Boycott Comes to the Hub as Troubled Retailer Releases 2nd Quarter Results Postal Workers to Pass Out Rulers Stamped ‘Don’t Buy School Supplies at Staples’ in Boston at 10 a.m. – Teachers to Join Protest at Saugus Staples at 5:30 p.m. For Immediate Release 08/18/2014 – The ‘Don’t Buy Staples’ campaign, organized by…

APWU Launches Internet Ads Targeting Staples’ Back-to-School Sales

Posted on August 18, 2014August 18, 2014 by 21cpw

Internet Ads: ‘It’s Easy’ to Buy Elsewhere For Immediate Release 08/15/2014 – The American Postal Workers Union has opened a new front in its campaign against a secretive, no-bid deal between the U.S. Postal Service and Staples that established knock-off post offices in 82 of the office- and school-supply stores. These “postal” counters are staffed…

APWU Press Release: Thousands to Protest in Chicago Loop Against Shift by USPS of Postal Services to Retailer

Posted on July 22, 2014July 22, 2014 by 21cpw

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, Chicago Teachers Union Leaders and Other Supporters Will Join Postal Workers to Send Message: The U.S Mail is Not for Sale For Immediate Release July 21, 2014 – Thousands of members of the American Postal Workers Union (APWU), joined by supporters, including AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka and leaders of the Chicago…

APWU President Dimondstein on Staples Announcement on ‘Pilot Program’ Performing USPS Work

Posted on July 14, 2014July 14, 2014 by 21cpw

“This attempt at trickery shows that the ‘Don’t Buy Staples’ movement is having an effect.” For Immediate Release July 14, 2014 – A Staples announcement on July 14 indicating that the company is terminating its no-bid deal with the U.S. Postal Service and replacing it with an “approved shipper” program is a ruse. Staples and…

APWU Press Release: AFT Massachusetts Votes to Boycott Framingham-Based Staples

Posted on July 7, 2014July 7, 2014 by 21cpw

Teachers Union in Support of Postal Workers Urges Educators and School Staff Not to Purchase School Supplies From Staples – State Teachers Unions Urging a National Boycott Vote at the Biennial AFT Convention in Los Angeles This Week For Immediate Release July 7, 2014 – BOSTON – AFT Massachusetts, which represents teachers, school workers, public…

Postal Workers to Protest Outside Local Staples Store on Tues. – Pittsburgh is 1 of 4 Test Markets for Moving Mail from Post Offices to Staples Stores

Posted on June 13, 2014June 13, 2014 by 21cpw

Pressure Mounts on Struggling Company to Abandon Operating Postal Counters as “Don’t Buy” from Staples Campaign Wins Endorsement from Teachers, AFL-CIO For Immediate Release June 13, 2014 – PITTSBURGH – A nationwide campaign against a no-bid, sweetheart deal between the U.S. Postal Service and Staples will come to Pittsburgh on Tuesday, June 17. Members of…

APWU May 30 Press Release: Postal Workers to Protest at Staples Annual Meeting

Posted on May 30, 2014May 30, 2014 by 21cpw

Company Challenged on No-bid Sweetheart Deal with US Postal Service as 21 San Francisco Post Office Stations Reduce Hours of Service For Immediate Release May 30, 2014 – PALO ALTO — Members of the American Postal Workers Union will protest a no-bid, sweetheart deal with the United States Postal Service on Monday, June 2, immediately…