Pennsylvania Postal Workers Unio

Several new employees have joined the ranks of the APWU. We'd like to recognize these new members and thank them for wanting to be part of the struggle.
Amy Barton	PTF	Fairfield	Anthony Polisk	PSE	Heilwood
Kimberly Kinjon	PSE	Paupack	Keisha Shippy	PSE	Wells Tannery
Amy Jo Messinger	PSE	Irvine	Gina Stoudt	PSE	Centeport

Stop the Postal Sell-off:
Say NO to a privatizer as the Postmaster General

The public service mission of the Postal Service has made it the most popular federal agency. However, this public good is at risk if we don’t all act soon. In June 2018 the White House announced proposals to privatize the Postal Service. Now Postmaster General Megan Brennan has announced her departure as Postmaster General in January 2020.

The Postmaster General has wide powers to shape the mission of USPS and there is a real risk that Brennan’s successor could hand over parts of the service to private, profit-making corporations and prepare it for a wholesale sell-off. The people will rightly expect a new Postmaster General who will uphold the Postal Service’s public mission and will work to preserve and enhance our national treasure.

Add your voice. Protect our public Postal Service.

CLICK HERE TO SIGN THE PETITION

NEW MEMBERS!!

11/13/19

Several new employees have joined the ranks of the APWU. We'd like to recognize these new members and thank them for wanting to be part of the struggle.
Erica Myers	PSE	St. Benedict
Karl Ponce	PSE	Limekiln	Jillian Rafalko	PSE	Olyphant

NEW MEMBERS!!

10/04/19

Several new employees have joined the ranks of the APWU. We'd like to recognize these new members and thank them for wanting to be part of the struggle.
Kimberly Hernandez	PSE	Mary D	Joel Quintana	PSE	Moscow PO
Gia Middleton	PSE	Port Carbon PO	Kimberly Ruffing	PSE	Belsano PO

MS-1 / TL6 SETTLEMENT REACHED

08/1419

Maintenance Craft Director Idowu Balogun announced that the APWU and USPS have reached an agreement on the implementation of the new MS-1 / TL6 Handbook. This dispute began in 2016 when the USPS modified the MS-1 / TL4 Handbook. The Union disputed the changes and the parties have been negotiating ever since. (note: During the time the parties were negotiating the TL4 changes, the USPS released the TL5 version of the MS-1!)

The new MS-1 / TL6 will see the transferring of maintenance work in stations and braches from plant maintenace to Field Maintenance Operations (FMO). The parties have agreed that staffing impacts will be achieved through attrition. More details will be released next week during a APWU webinar for local union representatives.

You can read the Step 4 agreement HERE

PPWU ENDORSES CANDIDATES FOR APWU NATIONAL ELECTION

08/08/19

Brothers & Sisters

It has come around to that time again... elections of APWU National Officers. Last election we, as the PPWU Executive Board, decided it was important that you were aware of who we supported, since we are a group elected by the entire state of Pennsylvania. Our process, for selecting endorsements, was guided by an important rule we have been working under.

An endorsement, for an office, will only be made if a candidate has the

unanimous approval of the PPWU Executive Board.

Some candidates may have received majority support, but in an effort to promote solidarity, one member of the executive board can block a candidate endorsement. This year (something I cannot remember ever happening before) we have two candidates from different locals competing for the same position. Both candidates are from locals that are in good standing with the PPWU and both are on teams. Therefore, I thought it would be nearly impossible to get any unanimous endorsements. However, we did achieve unanimous agreement on quite a few which should indicate to you how good a job those individuals are doing.

This is our final list and we hope you will give each candidate the consideration they deserve when casting your ballot.

Most important, please, vote.

It will determine your future as a worker, and particularly, as a postal worker.

Yours in Solidarity

Mike Stephenson, President

Pennsylvania Postal Workers Union

PPWU EDORSEMENTS FOR 2019 APWU NATIONAL ELECTION
Secretary - Treasurer		Elizabeth "Liz" Powell
Clerk Craft Director		Lamont Brooks
Assistant Clerk Craft Director (B)		Lynn Pallas-Barber
Human Relations Director		Susan "Sue" Carney
Organization Director		Anna Smith
Maintenance Craft Director		Idowu Balogun
Maintenance Assistant Director (A)		Jimmie Waldon
Maintenance Assistant Director (B)		Terry Martinezs
National Business Agent, Eastern Regions, MVS		Kenneth "Ken" Prinz

The PPWU Executive Board is comprised of fourteen (14) elected officers from throughout the state of Pennsylvania, who are all very opinionated. They come from ten (10) different locals covering all districts of the state of Pennsylvania. Five (5) are present or former Local Presidents.

NEW MEMBERS!!

08/08/19

Several new employees have joined the ranks of the APWU. We'd like to recognize these new members and thank them for wanting to be part of the struggle.
Ricki Benson	PTF	Russell	Nicholas Henderson	PSE	Rowland
Melissa Black	PSE	Imler	Talaiha Horn	PTF	Renovo
Cheryl Boob	PSE	Madisonburg	Tammy Jury	PSE	Calvin
Lisa Clark	PSE	Leraysville	Jennifer Medina	PSE	Carbondale
Sharde Dash	PTF	Clarks Summit	Brandon Romano	PSE	Paupack
Lisa Flickinger	PTF	North Apollo	Lynne Wertman	PSE	Coaldale
Karen Green	PSE	Lavelle / Ashland