After more than a decade of advocacy in Congress and sometimes in the streets, USPS employees and their unions celebrated a landmark victory last month.
With Biden’s signature, postal reform measure will lift ‘5-ton weight’ dragging down USPS
April 1, 2022 by
For some local union members, Trump’s attacks hit close to home
October 30, 2020 by
Trump’s first term has been a disaster for working people. But for some union members, this election feels personal.
In meeting with Smith, postal employees pledge to ‘go the extra mile’ to ensure mail-in ballots count
August 18, 2020 by
As U.S. Sen. Tina Smith met with postal workers, letter carriers and reporters outside the sprawling mail distribution center in Eagan today, a pickup truck exiting the facility slowed to a stop near the crowd. The driver lowered her window and barked out a brief message for Smith before speeding away. “Thank you, senator!” she […]
As mail volumes plummet, unions push Congress for relief
May 1, 2020 by
Postal workers, letter carriers are fighting for their jobs – and worried about their health.
Wednesday is Public Post Office Day in Minnesota
November 25, 2019 by
Gov. Tim Walz issued a proclamation last week declaring Wednesday, Nov. 27, Public Post Office Day in the state of Minnesota. The proclamation, signed by both the governor and Secretary of State Steve Simon, is a token of the state’s gratitude for the U.S. Postal Service and its employees as they brace for a busy […]
Workers put Trump on notice: ‘The U.S. mail is not for sale!’
October 8, 2018 by
Union solidarity is taking the wind out of Trump’s push to privatize the USPS.
After security contractor reneges, officers at Eagan postal facility strike
September 12, 2016 by
Laurie Mattson-Collier left a meeting with Command Security Corporation managers last month relieved they had reached a compromise to stave off severe pay cuts for her unit of 13 security officers at a postal facility in Eagan. Less than a week later, Command told Mattson-Collier it was backing out of the verbal agreement, citing […]
Postal unions plan ‘Stop Staples’ protests April 24
April 2, 2014 by
Staples and the U.S. Postal Service have cut a deal that will replace full-service post offices with privately run post offices inside Staples stores. These knock-off post offices will not be staffed with Postal Service employees. This back-room deal jeopardizes the mail service, local post offices and thousands of middle class jobs, postal workers say. […]
Letter to the Editor: State Fair trip provides another sign of postal privatization
September 30, 2013 by
Our Minnesota State Fair prides itself in offering new things to be found on the fairgrounds each year. But this year, I found one of the State Fair’s new offerings distressing – and insulting – to me. I have regularly attended our “Great Minnesota Get-Together” since childhood, and for as long as I can remember […]
Letter to the Editor: In this election, union members must keep their eyes on the prize
September 24, 2012 by
I’ve been retired for a few years now. Although I don’t always know (or care) what day of the week it is, I do try to stay informed, and I brush up on national, local and postal issues – especially those affecting seniors and retirees. That leads me to some thoughts on something I do […]
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