NPC passes motion calling for immediate removal of PMG DeJoy

June 14, 2021 To whom it may concern, The National Presidents Conference (NPC) is made up of American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO (APWU) Local and State Presidents throughout the Country. Our Conference recently convened, and on Saturday June 5, 2021, after lengthy discussions, a motion was made by 480-481 (Michigan) Area Local President Roscoe Woods…

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APWU 480-481 Area Local President’s Report – Feb 2019

APWU 480-481 Area Local President’s Report February 2019 As many of you are aware, the APWU and the USPS were unable to come to a negotiated agreement, and once again we are headed to arbitration. How we arrived at this point this year is another story entirely. My perspective on the Rank and File and…

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Video: Survey paints dismal picture of worker morale at Pontiac Metroplex Mail Distribution Center

By Aaron Baskerville – June 10, 2016 PONTIAC, Mich. (WXYZ) – A workplace survey about the Metroplex Mail Distribution Center in Pontiac paints a dismal picture of workplace life. The survey, exclusively obtained by 7 Action News, was sent out to more than 700 union workers in May. One hundred seventy five have responded so…

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PW Hangout: Join the fight to save mail delivery!

Streamed live on May 20, 2014 Why is the Postal Service pretending it is losing money when, in fact, it is making a profit? What’s behind the the push to shut down post offices and privatize services? These questions and more were discussed at our monthly People’s World Google Hangout. Featuring John Dick, hero letter carrier…

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