It is absolutely urgent that postal employees contact their U.S. representatives and urge them to support H.R. 1351 and to oppose H.R. 2309.
Dallas Area Local Endorsements of Candidates On Sunday, May 20, 2012, the Dallas Area Local of the American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO endorsed the following individuals in their quest for re-election &/or election for the offices of which they are running to occupy. They are: Congressional District 30 Eddie Bernice Johnson Congressional District 33 Marc Veasey State Senate District 23 Royce West Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins 162nd Civil District Court Judge Maricela Moore We ask that you all stand together with us, in your support, and especially your vote for the for-mentioned individuals who have stood firm in the progression of labor by supporting the rights of workers. Last day of early voting in the Primary Friday May 25, 2012 Primary Election day Tuesday May 29, 2012
Yours in Solidarity, Yared Wonde, President Jennifer D Fulbright, Secretary/Treasurer
Dallas Main Post Office To Stay Open
The U.S. Postal Service has changed its mind about closing the Main Post Office at I-30 and Sylvan in Dallas. The Postal Service had said it would move Dallas mail distribution and processing to Fort Worth. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins says the consequences of that cost-cutting move were unacceptable. Jenkins: "That would have resulted in ultimately the loss of over a thousand jobs. And of equal importance, it would have resulted in slow downs in our mail and hardships on everyone who uses the Post Office." Jenkins credits the reversal to elected officials, business executives and labor representatives lobbying against closure. Jenkins says the jobs and next-day mail delivery are safe, for now, but the Postal Service will continue to look for ways to cut costs. BJ Austin, KERA News
"APWU" WE ARE HERE TO STAY I would like to report to you that the Dallas P&DC is off the list to be closed. The decision, based on the AMP study, to close the Dallas P&DC in February 2012, has been reversed. The affected employees will be officially informed sometime next week. Click Here to read more.
How The Right Wing Destroyed the U.S. Postal Service
