SAN ANTONIO- The Texas Department of State Health services announced it will be having a statewide Zika workshop in McAllen on Wednesday. For people who work outside, concern about the mosquito-borne virus is especially high. Take mail carriers, for example. One mail carrier is fighting to make sure they’re provided with mosquito repellent. For a […]
WANTED IN SEATTLE — You know what bugs me the most about this lowlife thief Seattle police are hoping you can help identify? Just how calm and cool she is about going onto someone’s porch — their own private property — and casually stealing a package while smoking a cigarette. “It’s a very bold effort […]
NALC urges letter carriers to learn about heat safety and pay close attention to the warning signs of overexposure to the sun and heat. Here are key pieces of advice: Hydrate before, during and after work. Prevention is important, so make sure to maintain good hydration by drinking at least 8 ounces of water every […]
‘A Complete Lack of Respect on the Workroom Floor’ 07/01/2016 – APWU members at the Metroplex Mail Processing and Distribution Center in suburban Detroit are taking a stand against an extremely hostile work environment. “It starts and stops with a complete lack of respect on the workroom floor,” said Roscoe Woods, president of the 480-481 Area Local. […]
FRANKLIN COUNTY, N.C. — A group of Franklin County residents are upset because they say the U.S. Postal Service will not deliver mail to their neighborhood. There are 26 homes in the Ridgemont neighborhood, but 19 of the homes have not gotten a piece of mail delivered for months. The development was built in 2007, but […]
Washington, D.C. – Union Plus recently awarded $150,000 in scholarships to 104 students representing 32 unions, including two winners representing the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC). This year’s group of scholarship recipients includes university, college, and trade or technical school students from 32 states. The NALC winners are: Samantha Gollmer of Albion, Pa. Gollmer, whose mother, […]
06/30/2016 – If you are a union member who participates in certain Union Plus programs and have been affected by the recent deadly floods and mudslides that struck West Virginia, you may be eligible for financial assistance. Unprecedented flooding has left thousands of families displaced, and many do not have flood insurance. Union Plus Disaster Relief Grants of $500 are […]
APWU – 06/30/2016 – The APWU expects a decision from Arbitrator Stephen B. Goldberg by mid-July, reports President Mark Dimondstein. “We had hoped to have a ruling by now, but Arbitrator Goldberg has informed the union and management that he is still working on his decision,” Dimondstein said. “I know that union members are eager to hear […]
Photo: Vincent J. DeAngelis, (left) Neopost USA’s Vice President of Postal Relations and Dennis P. LeStrange, Neopost’s Chief Operating Officer of Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprise Solutions, (right) present Neopost USA’S plaque of appreciation to James Cochrane, USPS Chief Marketing and Sales Officer and Executive Vice President and Megan Brennan, Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer […]
APWU News – 6/26/16 – Fed up with chronic understaffing of mail sorting machines, nearly 100 members of the Saint Louis Gateway Area Local and their allies formed an enthusiastic picket line outside the downtown post office on June 14. Normal staffing on DBSC machines is two workers: a feeder and a sweeper. But for close […]