San Jose Area Local 73

Category: APWU Video

We Have a New Union Contract!!

The big news is in – 200,000 postal workers represented by the APWU have a new union contract! Neutral Arbitrator and Interest Arbitration Panel Chair Stephen Goldberg issued his binding decision on the terms of the new union contract between the American Postal Workers Union and the United States Postal Service. The Award was the product of 20 months of preparation, member and local union input, negotiations, mediation, a strong contract campaign and a well-prepared and presented

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Bernie Sanders is on the Side of Postal Workers

Year after year, issue after issue, Senator Sanders has been on the side of Postal Workers. From fighting closures & consolidations to Stop Staples and the anti-privatization fight, he remains on our side. And today, we are proudly announcing: #NotMeUS!

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Over 400,000 People Demand a Postmaster General Who Supports the Public Postal Service

On Jan. 6, APWU national officers, fellow union members, organizers and activists, many from organizations in A Grand Alliance to Save Our Public Postal Service (Grand Alliance), gathered at USPS Headquarters to demand the Postal Board of Governors preserve the public Postal Service. The rally concluded a hugely successful petition drive launched after current Postmaster General Megan Brennan announced in October that she would retire on Jan. 31, 2020. 400,000 people signed the petition supporting

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Stop the USPS Sell-Off & Say NO to a Privatizer Postmaster General!

Postmaster General Megan Brennan has announced her departure as PMG effective Jan. 2020. The PMG has wide powers to shape the misison and service of the USPS. The PMG will be selected by the Postal Board of Governors. Call on them to appoint a PMG who will uphold the Postal Service’s public mission and work to preserve & enhance our national treasure.

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Message from the President: 2020 Starts with Renewed Energy

President Dimonstein’s message as we started the New Year with the delivery of more than 400,000 petition signatures to the Postmaster General. “Let’s enter this year with renewed optimism and energy. I look forward to working with all of you as we continue to advance the cause of postal – and all – workers.”

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DANNY GLOVER: OUR POSTAL SERVICE

In this superb two-minute video, actor- activist Danny Glover champions the need for a vibrant public Postal Service and asks the public to join with him in A Grand Alliance to save it. See more and sign our pledge at www.agrandalliance.org

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Association of Flight Attendants-CWA Produces Video Against Postal Privatization!

In a strong show of solidarity, the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA produced a video to educate flight attendants about the importance of public services and the role of solidarity in winning our fights.“The U.S. Postal Service mail and packages fly on our planes. The routes we fly to communities across the country depend on a strong United States Postal Service. We’re standing with our sisters and brothers from [the four postal unions] to stop privatization!”

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APWU Goals for the Upcoming Year

President Dimondstein’s installation speech Web News Article #: 03-2017   01/09/2017 President Dimondstein spoke about the recent victories and future challenges for the American Postal Workers Union during his address at the installation of officers on Nov. 5, 2016. Click here to watch a highlight video about the successes of the last three years and the goals for the upcoming term. Source: APWU Goals for the Upcoming Year | APWU

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APWU Protests at Bay Area Staples Stores

Published on Feb 10, 2014 More than 200 APWU members and supporters protested to stop the privatization of postal retail operations at Staples stores in San Francisco and San Jose, CA on Jan. 28, 2014. Postal Service employees are challenging a deal between the company and the U.S. Postal Service that staffs “postal” counters in Staples stores with non-postal employees — a deal that threatens good-paying union jobs and jeopardizes public post offices. [4:00]

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