W. PA Postal Workers Solidarity Committee August 2015 Update

It is our belief that the effort here by our Committee is unprecedented in the nation. It is the loyal membership in this area that makes it possible. Thanks and a tip of the hat for your efforts. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! KEEP THE PRESSURE ON STAPLE’S!

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W. PA Postal Workers: ‘Do it now, or get ready to pack your bags…or worse!’

“Now is the time to fight to save your job, or forget it and kiss it goodbye. You see the notices of more Staple’s demonstrations, a mere 90 minutes on Sunday afternoons. You and your family must get into the battle now by joining us in these demonstrations. Do it now, or get ready to…

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APWU Pittsburgh Retiree Record – September 5, 2014 Edition

Excerpts: STAPLE’S DEMONSTRATIONS As this is written, the demonstrations against Staple’s is ongoing. Various Staple’s stores throughout the Pittsburgh area continue to be targeted through Labor Day. The schedule was previously sent via postcard to all Retiree Chapter and active Local members. The continuing unprecedented participation by our Chapter members has been fantastic! No matter…

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APWU Opens ‘Stop Staples’ Front in Pittsburgh

Web News Article #: 120-14 June 18, 2014 – The APWU opened another front in the campaign to Stop Staples with a protest in Pittsburgh on June 17. The city is one of four tests sites for the program that established postal counters in more than 82 of the company’s office-supply stores – staffed with…

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Postal union to protest Staples mail counters in Pittsburgh

A union representing postal workers will protest Tuesday afternoon at a local Staples over a pilot program in which employees at the office-supply retailer take packages and sell stamps. The American Postal Workers Union announced Friday it would be demonstrating at the Staples at 4801 McKnight Road, one of the 82 locations in four regions…

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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

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…

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Pittsburgh ‘Stop Staples’ Rally & Protest – June 17, 2014

STOP STAPLES RALLY & PROTEST Tuesday June 17, 2014 12:00pm – 2:00pm North Hills Village Mall 4801 McKnight Road Pittsburgh, PA 15237 (Click Here for map) Clerk, Maintenance, MVS, Carrier, and Mail Handler Crafts Please stop by before or after work. Sponsored by all 4 Postal Unions and open to the public. All are welcome, bring…

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Pittsburgh Area Retiree Chapter’s “The Retiree Record” (Special Staples Edition)

Click Here for APWU Pittsburgh Area Retiree Chapter’s The Retiree Record [PDF] After decades of dormancy, the Union reemerged as a fighting institution on April 24! All over the country thousands of APWU members and supporting Unions, along with other labor activists, demonstrated our outrage at Staples stores over their raiding of Post Office jobs….

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