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Union Sportsman Sunday Show

Bucks by Day and Coons by Night Tune in to Brotherhood Outdoors for the Adventure Sunday, January 19 at 11 a.m. ET Presented by:  Often busy helping youth fulfill their hunting tags, Adam McCormick – a youth archery instructor and … Continue reading

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Now Is the Moment to Save Our Postal Commons

For some, the postal service has become an ideological punching bag, proof that “government programs” don’t work and that the state inevitably bureaucratizes services better left to the private sector. In the case of the postal service, this narrative lacks … Continue reading

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How Amazon Crushed the Union Movement

Amazon.com, like many big businesses, isn’t a fan of labor unions. In contract negotiations, organized workers demand higher wages, layoffs by seniority and sometimes threaten to strike. Amazon has successfully fended off U.S. labor unions since its founding in 1994. … Continue reading

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Fewer Jobs, Longer Wait Times: The New Postal Service Slogan?

Jobs at the U.S. Postal Service will disappear at a faster clip over the next eight years than in any other labor sector, according to an analysis from the Labor Department. In its 2014-2015 Occupational Outlooks Handbook, the Bureau of Labor … Continue reading

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Staples Campaign

Attached is a mailing that was supposed to be sent to all APWU locals, state presidents, and retiree chapters. Some, like my local, did not get a copy It has a simple request – hand carry a letter (included) to … Continue reading

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Assistant Clerk Director Krueth Retires

APWU Assistant Clerk Craft Director Lyle Krueth retired on Jan. 3, ending  a career that spanned more than three decades. Assistant Clerk Craft Director Lyle Krueth Before becoming assistant director in 2010, he served as a Central Region  National Business … Continue reading

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