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The Danger of Trump’s Plan for a Private USPS
February 13, 2025
“Make no mistake, the postal service is under attack,” President Dimondstein warns in an interview with Mother Jones. “This isn’t just about the post office—it’s about the people who depend on it, our communities, and the public good.”
United to Defend Our Rights Against Financial Abuse
February 13, 2025
On Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, Donald Trump’s newly appointed head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Project 2025 co-author Russell Vought announced that he had shuttered the agency’s headquarters in Washington, DC. He instructed...
Convention Adds National Business Agent
November 1, 2016
(This article first appeared in the November-December issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
Delegates made some tough decisions at the union’s 2016 national convention, including a few that have a direct effect on Support Services Division...
Staffing, Assignments, Hiring
November 1, 2016
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
2016 has been a busy, roller coaster of a year. We hope you all enjoyed the wild ride along with us.
Our Greatest Strength: Collective Action
November 1, 2016
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
One of the most important questions we face as a union is how to get management to honor the contract. Often it seems management disrespects...
Two Recent Agreements: Staffing and Employee Orientation
November 1, 2016
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
Editor’s Note: Tony D. McKinnon Sr. prepared the article below prior to the counting of ballots in the APWU election of union officers, which...
A Time for Reflection And Planning
November 1, 2016
(This article first appeared in the November-December issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
The end of 2016 is a good time to reflect on what happened earlier this year, but it is also a good time to plan for 2017. Planning your chores for...