Category: National News
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Department of Labor Files Suit Alleging US Postal Service Wrongfully Fired Texas Worker for Reporting Work-Related Injury
Reposted from DOL.gov. Lawsuit alleges USPS violated federal whistleblower protections CALDWELL, TX – The U.S. Department of Labor has filed suit against the U.S. Postal Service for wrongful termination of an employee who fell while delivering mail and reported the work-related injury. An investigation by the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration found the…
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Tell Congress: Oppose Pension Cuts!
Reposted from APWU.org. Visit here to call your Representatives. On April 30, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform approved a number of significant cuts to the retirement benefits of postal and federal workers. Passed by a slim margin of 22-21, this measure will now be included in the…
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Today is Workers’ Memorial Day
Only 55 years ago today, April 28, the Occupational Safety and Health Act went into effect, promising every worker the right to a safe job-our fundamental right. Workers fought and died for protections in OSHA and our union contract that we have today. Even with these protections, the USPS remains a dangerous…
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On April 28, Stand Up for Safe Jobs!
Reposted from APWU.org. On April 28, we observe Workers’ Memorial Day to remember workers who were killed or injured on the job and to fight for strong safety and health protections in every workplace. This year, the APWU is encouraging members who have observed a potential workplace safety hazard to…
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Contract Negotiations Update: new APWU Podcast
President Mark Dimondstein gives a clear-eyed update on where we stand and what’s next for our Contract Negotiations in the latest APWU Podcast. Hear the full update in the latest episode of Communicating With You, The Member. Also in this episode: Major changes at USPS: DeJoy’s resignation, Wall Street privatizers moving in, and…
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Washington Post Reports Trump Plans to Sign Executive Order Soon Trying to Dissolve USPS Board of Governors
Article by Cameron Taylor, Steward and Website Editor. The news just broke last night with the Washington Post reporting that, according to 6 people familiar, Trump is expected to issue an executive order soon to try and dissolve the USPS Board of Governors, and absorb the USPS under direct control…