We Won!! – The USPS and Staples Deal is Over!

Web News Article #: 01-2017 01/05/2017 – Postal management informed the APWU in writing that the “Approved Shipper” program in Staples stores will be shut down by the end of February 2017. This victory concludes the APWU’s three-year struggle. The boycott against Staples is over! “I salute and commend every member and supporter who made…

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NLRB Judge’s Decision in Staples Approved Shipper Case: A Victory for APWU!

November 8, 2016 Congratulations to all of the dedicated and hardworking Stop Staples activists and supporters who kept up the pressure in the fight on USPS and Staples to end their privatization agenda of the United States Postal Service. A big thanks to APWU President Dimondstein for his vision, leadership and commitment in this fight….

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Word from the field: San Leandro and El Cerrito, California Staples are closing

The San Leandro Staples is closing October 8 and the El Cerrito Staples is closing in November! No one travels 50 or 100 miles to shop at Staples, they go to the one near them. There are only so many customers within range of a particular store. The people we talk to are all from…

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Western PA Postal Workers Solidarity Committee Update – Oct 26, 2015

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

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APWU: CARA Rallies and Pickets with Stop Staples

[maxgallery id=”41952″]The event was held in conjunction with CARA’s biennial conference, which took place in Ontario, CA. Dozens of participants were bussed to picket the Staples store that afternoon. Members of the California State APWU were also on hand. “Staples plans on expanding postal services nationwide to all of their stores in the near future….

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Western PA Postal Workers Solidarity Committee Update – Oct 12, 2015

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

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Western PA Postal Workers Solidarity Committee Update – Sept. 18, 2015

Via John P. Richards, President – Pittsburgh Area Retiree Chapter of the APWU: Related: Western PA Stop Staples Demonstration – Sept. 13, 2015  

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Los Angeles County Federation of Labor: Say NO to Staples!

Press Release – September 25, 2015 For the past two years, the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) has been fighting a deal between the U.S. Postal Service and Staples that established postal counters to Staples’ 1,500 locations nationwide. Instead of having trained USPS employees, the knock-off post offices are staffed with low-wage, poorly-trained Staples employees….

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