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October 10, 2025
The official results [PDF – Members Only] of the APWU Election of National Officers have been tabulated and were certified by the American Arbitration Association on Oct. 9. A summary will be published in the November-De...
October 6, 2025
September 12, 2025
Ballots for the 2025 Election of APWU National Officers will be mailed to members’ homes, along with the election magazine, on Wednesday, Sept. 10-15. All members in good standing as of June 13, 2025, will receive a ball...
June 27, 2025
A drawing was held on June 27 to determine the order candidates’ names will appear on the ballot.
June 17, 2025
Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth "Liz" Powell has announced that the following union members have been certified as candidates for election to national office by referendum balloting, as mandated by the APWU Constitution an...
May 10, 2023
Central Regional Coordinator Sharyn Stone has announced her retirement effective April 30, 2023. Sister Stone assumed her position of Regional Coordinator and National Executive Board member in 2001 and served for over 2...
October 17, 2022
Three locals and one retiree chapter will be rewarded for generating participation in the recent election of national union officers, Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell has announced. To be eligible for rewards, locals and c...
October 17, 2022
The official results of the APWU Election of National Officers have been tabulated and were certified by the American Arbitration Association on Oct. 7. A summary will be published in the November-December issue of The A...
October 6, 2022
Entire APWU Solidarity Team prevails
July 11, 2022
Statements by candidates for national union office are posted on the APWU website in accordance with Article 11.3.c.2 of the APWU Constitution. To view the statements click here and follow the log-in instructions for the...
September 27, 2021
“Brother Jason is already a member of 2021 National Maintenance Negotiation Team,” Said Director Balogun. “I look forward to working with him at the headquarters level. Welcome to Washington, DC!”
November 19, 2019
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) First and foremost, I would like to thank all of the members who participated in this year’s election. I would al...
November 19, 2019
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) There is another very important election ahead: the 2020 Federal Election. We need to be ready to not only vote fo...
November 2, 2019
On Thursday, Oct. 31 the APWU conducted the installation of the newly elected national officers with a message of unity and determination to fight for the future of postal workers and working people everywhere.
October 22, 2019
Nine locals and two retiree chapters will be rewarded for generating participation in the recent election of national union officers, Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell has announced.
October 17, 2019
The official results of the APWU Election of National Officers have been tabulated and were certified by the American Arbitration Association on Oct. 12. A summary will be published in the November-December issue of The...
October 8, 2019
APWU President Mark Dimondstein was elected to a third term on Oct. 8. Also re-elected were Executive Vice President Debby Szeredy, Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth Powell, Industrial Relations Director Vance Zimmerman, Leg...
September 11, 2019
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Ballots for the American Postal Workers Union’s 2019 election of national officers will be mailed to all eligible...
September 9, 2019
Per the rules and regulations governing the 2019 APWU National Election, candidates’ statements have been updated to include any new information and/or new submissions submitted by the September 1, 2019 deadline.
July 15, 2019
Statements by candidates for national union office are posted
June 27, 2019
Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell has certified the union members listed below as candidates for national union office by referendum balloting, as mandated by the APWU Constitution.
June 17, 2019
Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell has announced that the following union members have been certified as candidates for election to national office by referendum balloting, as mandated by the APWU Constitution and Bylaws.
June 3, 2019
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Sisters and Brothers, it is that time in the APWU constitutional cycle to make the decision to run for office – in my case,...
May 2, 2019
A change has been made to page number 43 of the 2019 Rules and Regulations printed in the March/April magazine by deleting the paragraph referencing five (5) regional Election magazines. To receive an updated copy, plea...
January 16, 2019
October 2, 2018
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell It starts with the process for nominations. One of the ways to alleviate and ho...
July 1, 2017
(This article first appeared in the July-August 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) By Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell Union elections represent one of the foundations of our democracy. Union members have t...
January 9, 2017
President Dimondstein spoke about the recent victories and future challenges for the American Postal Workers Union during his address at the installation of officers on Nov. 5, 2016. Click here to watch his full speech...
November 10, 2016
Newly elected APWU officers take their oath of office, administered by the Honorable Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton. The new term started Nov. 12, 2016 and will end in November 2019. The American Postal Workers Unio...
November 10, 2016
Newly elected APWU officers take their oath of office, administered by the Honorable Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton. The new term started Nov. 12, 2016 and will end in November 2019. The American Postal Workers Unio...