Web News Article #: 078-2016 04/08/2016 – Members of the Washington State APWU made a Stop Staples protest part of their convention agenda on April 7. The convention took place in Vancouver, WA, but the demonstration was held in front of a Portland, OR, store, which happened to be the nearest location. For over an…
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…
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…
Via John P. Richards, President – Pittsburgh Area Retiree Chapter of the APWU: Way too may rank and file continue to take a pass on this activity, leaving the task in the hands of a small but dedicated group._ For this demonstration, the numbers tell the tale. Half the group consisted of retirees and their…
Via John P. Richards, President – Pittsburgh Area Retiree Chapter of the APWU:
Via John P. Richards, President – Pittsburgh Area Retiree Chapter of the APWU: Related: Western PA Stop Staples Demonstration – Sept. 13, 2015
Web News Article #: 213-2014 11/20/2014 – The APWU has vowed to join Black Friday protests at Walmart stores around the country if the company refuses to give their workers full-time jobs with decent wages. âWeâre urging union members to join in,â said APWU President Mark Dimondstein. The Walton family, which owns Wal-Mart, controls a fortune…
(October 29, 2014) The Postal Service announced back in July that it was ending its pilot program to put mini-post offices in Staples stores. The 82 postal counters it had set up last October would be transitioned to the Approved Shipper program, which has been around for years without causing much controversy.  (The Postal Service explained…
