Western PA Postal Workers Solidarity Committee Update – September 2016

Via John P. Richards, President – Pittsburgh Area Retiree Chapter of the APWU: “Now that Summer is over, and the demands of that season are diminishing, more time should be freed up to allow joining the demonstrations. It is inexcusable that so much is at stake yet a mere handful of activists continue to carry…

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APWU Pittsburgh Retiree Record – July 15, 2016 Edition

[maxgallery id=”47756″]Via John P. Richards, President – Pittsburgh Area Retiree Chapter of the APWU: There has been a lot of buzz about the size and numbers of participants in the Staples demonstrations that have been sponsored by the Western PA Postal Workers Solidarity Committee going on three years since the effort began. Our Chapter is…

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Western PA Postal Workers Solidarity Committee Update – April 11, 2016

Via John P. Richards, President – Pittsburgh Area Retiree Chapter of the APWU: “The Postal Service is apparently attempting to subcontract virtually all window operations to companies like Staples and even smaller markets like village post offices. The ripple effect if this happens will cut deeply into other operations and will also see reduced maintenance…

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Western PA Postal Workers Solidarity Committee Update – March 28, 2016

Via John P. Richards, President – Pittsburgh Area Retiree Chapter of the APWU: “The following (scroll down), published by the APWU, leaves no doubt, if there ever was one, that the Postal Service and Staples are conniving to move Post Office jobs into the private sector… …The rally at Monaca on Sunday, March 20, was…

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Western PA Postal Workers Solidarity Committee Update – March 15, 2016

Via John P. Richards, President – Pittsburgh Area Retiree Chapter of the APWU: “It is obvious that Staples cannot prevent our demonstrations from occurring, despite their many efforts of police intimidation, which has failed. We urge our members and their families that are able to join us on the line as we continue the effort…

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APWU Pittsburgh Retiree Record – February 15, 2016 Edition

The Staples Project – The Beat Goes On! The campaign of demonstrations at Staples stores has entered the third year! Communications by the Western PA Postal Solidarity Committee setting forth the schedule of these events have been and are being sent to active Pittsburgh Metro members and members of our Retiree Chapter. But beyond the…

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Western PA Postal Workers Solidarity Committee Update – Dec 3, 2015

Via John P. Richards, President – Pittsburgh Area Retiree Chapter of the APWU:

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