Letter to the editor: Don’t let Staples’ tricks fool you

The recent announcement that Staples would end its partnership with the U.S. Postal Service is nothing more than a ruse. Instead of giving up on its quest to privatize the Postal Service, Staples wants to become an “Approved Shipper.” This ploy to confuse consumers is proof that the growing protests against Staples are having an…

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AFT Joins ‘Don’t Buy Staples’ Campaign, Strikes Fear in Staples Bosses, USPS Mgmt

Staples, USPS Use Trickery to Try to Derail Boycott News Service Bulletin – Vol. 44, No. 10 (306.36 KB) July 17, 2014 – When the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) voted to join the ‘Don’t Buy Staples’ movement on July 12, it struck fear into the hearts of Staples bosses and USPS management. So much…

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APWU President Dimondstein on Staples Announcement on ‘Pilot Program’ Performing USPS Work

“This attempt at trickery shows that the ‘Don’t Buy Staples’ movement is having an effect.” For Immediate Release July 14, 2014 – A Staples announcement on July 14 indicating that the company is terminating its no-bid deal with the U.S. Postal Service and replacing it with an “approved shipper” program is a ruse. Staples and…

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