Web News Article #: 159-2015 08/14/2015 – The Des Moines Area Local held a series of rallies in May and June to win support for Good Postal Service! Good Jobs! Good Contract! Members held events at the South Des Moines, Urbandale, Ash Creek, University and Main Post Office Station, as well as at the Des…
Web News Article #: 087-2015 04/27/2015 – With the Collective Bargaining Agreement set to expire in less than a month, APWU negotiators – and members – are turning up the heat. The union is launching an ambitious program to mobilize support for the final stretch, including a postcard campaign. APWU members are working to secure…
04/20/2015 – With the Collective Bargaining Agreement set to expire in one month, APWU negotiators – and members – are preparing to turn up the heat! “As we enter the final month of bargaining, it will soon become clear whether management is serious about reaching a negotiated settlement,” said President Mark Dimondstein. “Our bargaining team…
Web News Article #: 076-2015 04/06/2015 – On April 15, APWU members will greet last-minute tax filers and reporters at post offices around the country with a message many of them haven’t heard before: The Postal Service gets zero tax dollars. “Tax day is a good time to inform the public about this little-known fact,”…
Web News Article #: 064-2015 03/25/2015 – The San Jose Local decided to get a jump on activities set for March 26, and Jose Chavez, a member of the Contract Action Team, knew where to go to spread the union’s message. Chavez persuaded King Egg Roll, a restaurant with several outlets in the area that…
