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July 20, 2024
President Dimondstein Delivers State of the Union Address at the APWU 27th Biennial National Convention
President Dimondstein delivers his State of the Union Address at the 27th Biennial National Convention in Detroit, MI.
July 18, 2024
Democracy in Action: Robust Debate Dominates Convention’s Third Day
On the third day of the 27th Biennial Convention, APWU Delegates dominating democracy in action.
July 17, 2024
Delegates’ Work on Convention Business Continues
On Day 2 of APWU's 27th Biennial Conveniton, delegates continue work on convention business and rally for a good contract.
July 16, 2024
APWU’s 27th Biennial Convention Begins; President Dimondstein Delivers State of the Union
APWU's 27th Biennial Convention Began on July 15; President Dimondstein Delivers his State of the Union Address.
July 15, 2024
Craft Division, Retiree Conferences Get to Work at APWU’s 27th Biennial Pre-Convention
At APWU's 27th Biennial Pre-Convention, Craft Division, Retiree Conferences Get to Work.
April 11, 2024
Grievance Moratorium will be in Effect Due to 2024 National Convention
The APWU and the Postal Service have agreed to a moratorium on grievances, disciplinary actions and arbitration hearings at the national, regional, st...
April 1, 2024
Attend a Pre-Convention Workshop!
Research & Education Director Joyce B. Robinson shares the list of Pre-Convention workshops ahead of the 27th Biennial APWU National Convention.
September 16, 2022
A Welcome Return for the APWU Biennial National Convention
The delegates in attendance at the 26th Biennial Convention showed up and stepped up through the challenges COVID-19 may have presented to ensure the...
September 10, 2022
Local Organizing – The Fund That Pays for Itself
As local and state officers bring their 2023 budgets to September and October meetings, it is important every local creates a budget for organizing. T...
September 10, 2022
“Amazing” Convention Sets our Priorities
The 2022 Biennial National Convention has just concluded and it was amazing! Due to COVID-19, the APWU had been unable to hold a national convention s...
September 10, 2022
2022 National Convention
Every other year, the APWU Health Plan looks forward to the APWU National Convention as it gives us a chance to connect with union members from all ar...
September 10, 2022
Human Relations Department Moving Forward
The 26th Biennial Convention was very inspiring and it was a pleasure to see all of those who came out to exercise their constitutional right to a voi...
September 10, 2022
Our Work Continues: APWU Biennial National Convention, Congress’ End-of-Year Actions and the 2022 Elections
During our National Convention, the APWU Legislative and Political Department hosted a midterm election briefing that focused on our election efforts...
September 10, 2022
A Successful Convention, and Motivation to Grow our Local and State Power
APWU National Conventions are always uplifting for everyone, and the 26th Biennial Convention was all that and more. This is our union democracy in ac...
August 16, 2022
APWU National Convention: Dimondstein Delivers State of the Union
APWU National Convention: Dimondstein Delivers State of the Union On Monday, APWU President Mark Dimondstein delivered the ‘State of the Union.’ He hi...
August 15, 2022
APWU National Convention: Division, Retiree Conferences Get to Work
As delegates arrived in Maryland’s National Harbor for the 26th Biennial National Convention, the Clerk, Maintenance, Motor Vehicle Services, and Supp...
May 16, 2022
Grievance Moratorium to be in Effect Due to National Convention
The APWU and the Postal Service have agreed to a moratorium on grievances, disciplinary actions and arbitration hearings at the national, regional, st...
November 2, 2018
Call to Serve
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Maintenance Division Director Idowu Balog...
October 2, 2018
The National Convention Sets the Path for Current and Future APWU Struggles
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Twenty-one hundred APWU members departed fro...
September 10, 2018
APWU Members Rallied in Pittsburgh – The U.S. Mail is Not for Sale!
August 21, 2018
Delegation Hits the Streets Proclaiming the ‘U.S. Mail Is Not For Sale!’
On Tuesday afternoon, the highest governing body of the American Postal Workers Union hit the streets to protest against the possible sale of the U.S....
August 19, 2018
Craft and Retiree Conferences Address Pertinent Issues
On Aug. 19 and 20, APWU craft divisions – Clerk, Maintenance, Motor Vehicle Service, Support Services – and retirees held conferences. The ongoing con...
August 13, 2018
Moratorium on Grievances Agreement Due to Convention in August
The APWU and the Postal Service have agreed to a moratorium on grievances, disciplinary actions and arbitration hearings at the national, regional, st...
July 5, 2018
Two New Pre-Convention Workshops Added
The Research & Education Department sponsor's the APWU’s 16th Educational Conference, a National Convention event that provides union members with a w...
May 1, 2018
Convention Reminder
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) The 24th Biennial APWU National Convention will take...
May 1, 2018
What Does It Mean to Be a 501(c)(5) Organization?
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) By Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell IRS 501(c)(5) stat...
May 1, 2018
How You Can Engage at Every Age
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) By Retirees Director Nancy Olumekor Every May, the A...
April 11, 2018
Members Get Your Gear
Are you Fired Up and Ready to Go for the 2018 Contract Negotiations? Get your gear to show it! Members can now buy t-shirts, stickers, and wristbands...
March 27, 2018
Attend a Pre-Convention Workshop
The Research & Education Department will sponsor the APWU’s 16th Educational Conference, a National Convention event that provides union members with...
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March 1, 2018
Support Your AFL-CIO Central Labor Councils and AFL-CIO State Federations
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell Central Labor...