APWU Philadelphia BMC Local Buys Billboard Ad

Web News Article #: 098-2015 05/08/2015 – Members of the Philadelphia BMC Local are spreading the word about the May 14 Day of Action in a big way. The local purchased a digital billboard ad that will display the union’s message for a week, beginning on Monday, May 11. The billboard is located at a…

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APWU Members Fired Up for National Day of Action, May 14

Web News Article #: 095-2015 05/06/2015 – APWU members across the country are fired up for the National Day of Action on May 14, just one week before the Collective Bargaining Agreement is set to expire. More than 100 scheduled events at postal facilities in 85 cities across 33 states and Puerto Rico, organized around…

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APWU: National Day of Action Set for Thursday, May 14

Web News Article #: 089-2015 04/29/2015 – APWU members are turning up the heat with a National Day of Action on May 14 – just one week before the union’s Collective Bargaining Agreement is slated to expire. APWU members will hold events in cities and towns across the country, organized around the theme, “I Stand…

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“We Stand With Postal Workers” – Locals Please Get Ready for May 14

Via APWU WR Coordinator Omar Gonzalez: HQ has issued a call for ALL Locals to have at least one major demonstration so we can have the public, our Grand Alliance Organizations and our sister postal unions and AFL-CIO unions join us. If you are NOT the Local President please contact him/her and ask to commit…

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APWU: National Day of Action Against Fast Track, TPP Set for April 18

Web News Article #: 083-2015 04/16/2015 – Saturday, April 18, has been designated a National Day of Action to oppose a trade deal that would be terrible for working people: the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). Click here for more information or to find an event near you. The TPP has been devised behind closed doors,…

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Statement to APWU Members from President Mark Dimondstein – Re: USPS Cyber Security Breach

Web News Article #: 203-2014 11/10/2014 – Sisters and Brothers, The security breach in the Postal Service’s data systems that compromised personal information about postal employees, including all active and some retired workers, is a very troubling matter. Unfortunately, cybercrime is real and effective. But we are outraged that this happened. We do not know…

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APWU: More Than 125 Events Set for Nov. 14 National Day of Action

Tell PMG, Board of Governors: Stop Delaying America’s Mail! 11/10/2014 – On Nov. 14 postal employees from every craft in more than 125 locations will send an urgent message to Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe and the USPS Board of Governors: Stop Delaying America’s Mail! Donahoe and the Board are poised to make devastating cuts in…

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Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert: Election Results Heavily Favor Republicans over Democrats

(November 7, 2014) A Republican tide swept over the country Tuesday, giving the GOP full control of Congress. The GOP’s crowning achievement was capturing a majority in the U.S. Senate. Republicans have picked up seven Senate seats and will have at least 52, with Alaska still counting and Louisiana going to a December 6 runoff…

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