What We’re Fighting For

(This article first appeared in the May-June 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Sisters and Brothers, I am proud that our activist union is engaged and organizing in many good battles, including to: Win a strong new contract; Stop...

Turn Your Grief and Anger Into Action and Hope!

Postal workers took matters into their own hands in 1970 and made history. (This article first appeared in the May-June 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) By having hope, we inspire hope. if you wait until you have time, people and...

National Day of Action Set for Thursday, May 14

APWU members are turning up the heat with a National Day of Action on May 14 – just one week before the union’s Collective Bargaining Agreement is slated to expire. APWU members will hold events in cities and towns across the country, organized...

Contract Negotiations: Union Members Say it with Stickers, Flyers and More

(This article first appeared in the May-June 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Members of the San Jose Area Local distribute flyers outside a post office. Stickers and flyers and headbands, oh my! As contract negotiations continue...

The Road to a New Contract

(This article first appeared in the May-June 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) The road to contract negotiations has been a long one. The APWU began holding internal weekly meetings in August 2014; the current Collective Bargaining...

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