Change is Continuous
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
By Maintenance Craft Directors
On Oct. 17, we attended a national Tech & Mech joint committee meeting with the USPS. APWU Maintenance, Clerk...
Protests Against Job, Service Cuts Continue
Members of the Des Moines Area Local and the
Des Moines BMC Local picket in front of the downtown P&DC.
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
APWU members from coast-to-coast...
2017 Penalty Overtime Exclusion Period
This year, the December period begins December 2, 2017 (Pay Period 25-17- Week 2) and ends December 29, 2017 (Pay Period 01-18 - Week 1).
Des Moines Area Local and BMC Protest for a Viable Postal Service!
On Nov. 8, APWU Des Moines Area Local and the Des Moines BMC Local (Iowa) held an informational picket in front of the downtown processing and distribution center to send a resounding message to postal management: Postal Workers Want First-Class...
Des Moines’ Postal Services Should Be Expanded, Not Cut!
The following is an op-ed by President Mark Dimondstein and Des Moines Area APWU Local 44 President Mike Bates that originally appeared in Des Moines' Register on Nov. 9.
The United States Postal Service belongs to all the people. Its valuable...