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July 30, 2024
Our Fight Continues: Engaging with Ballot Measures, Promoting Federal Retirement Fairness, and Protecting Our Letter Carriers
Legislative Director Judy Beard urges members to get involved this election season, highlighting local ballot initiatives and key legislation such as the Federal Retirement Fairness Act and Protect Our Letter Carriers Ac...
July 30, 2024
Contract Negotiations (Support Services)
The Support Services Division will participate in several different sets of contract negotiations throughout the summer and fall. Each round of negotiations is an opportunity to improve wages, benefits, and working condi...
July 30, 2024
Focused on Negotiations
As this edition of The American Postal Worker arrives, the 2024 APWU/USPS Contract Negotiations will be underway. The Collective Bargaining Agreement expires Sept. 20, 2024, with the Opening Day of negotiations on June 2...
July 30, 2024
Maintenance Dream Team 2024
Maintenance Craft Director Idowu Balogun provides an in-depth analysis of how a maintenance craft resolution becomes a contract proposal.
July 30, 2024
Clerk Division Encourages Postal Service to “Think Outside of the Box”
Clerk Craft Director Lamont Brooks provides a summary of the Retail Training Taskforce MOU, which details methods to expand services offered to postal customers, including permits, TSA pre-checks, voter registration.
July 29, 2024
Standing Strong to Build a Bigger Union and Advance Forward, Together
The best way to win big is by “standing strong” to build a bigger union. Members should continue to encourage nonmember coworkers to join the APWU.
July 29, 2024
Negotiations is Our Path to Winning an All-Career Workforce
Industrial Relations Director Charlie Cash provides overview of APWU’s main objectives during contract negotiations.
July 23, 2024
APWU National Executive Board Endorses Vice President Kamala Harris for the Next President of the United States
On July 23, 2024, the APWU National Executive Board voted unanimously to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for the next President of the United States. One day earlier, the AFL-CIO Executive Council, where the APWU is...
July 23, 2024
Maintaining and Retaining Financial and Election Records?
The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) requires labor organizations to meet basic standards and fiscal responsibility. These requirements pertain to financial reports and elections. Section 206 of the...
July 23, 2024
As We Gather for National Convention, We Want the Best for Postal Workers and We Want Our Communities to Have a Robust Postal Service
The excitement of our 2024 National Convention is here. Detroit holds great memories for me as it is where I participated in my very first APWU convention in 1980. No words could describe my anticipation because the conv...
July 23, 2024
Postal Workers Deserve a Great Contract!
Below is an excerpt from my address at the opening of national negotiations. The [APWU] welcomes this opportunity to represent approximately 200,000 postal workers in these important negotiations for a new Collective Bar...
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 19, 2024
Delegates Complete Their Work on Resolutions as the Convention Comes to a Close
Delegates Complete Their Work on Resolutions as the Convention Comes to a Close
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.
July 8, 2024
Don’t Let Management Take Your Pulse!
The APWU is urging union members to refrain from participating in the USPS management’s Postal Pulse survey. Negotiations for a new union contract began June 25, and any information you give them can be used in retaliati...
June 27, 2024
Contract Negotiations Begin – APWU Negotiating Team Delivers Opening Day Remarks
On June 25, contract negotiations began for our next main collective bargaining agreement with the Postal Service. The current contract expires on Sept. 20. Both the union and postal management exchanged opening statemen...
June 27, 2024
APWU “Building Union Power” National Organizing Drive Blasts Past Goal, Recruits 8707 New Members
The Building Union Power national organizing drive concluded on June 25, and by end of day, hit 8707 new members!
June 25, 2024
APWU President Mark Dimondstein’s Opening Remarks for 2024 Contract Negotiations
Read President Dimondstein's strong remarks to lead off opening day of contract talks.
June 24, 2024
APWU & Supporters Participate in Virtual Rally to Kick Off Negotiations
On June 24, thousands of APWU members andsupporters joined a Virtual Kickoff Rally before the Opening Day of negotiations for a new union contract. The rally was emceed by Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth “Liz” Powell. Afte...
June 14, 2024
Management Reducing Package Presort Discounts
The Postal Service is in the early stages of eliminating the deepest of several discounts where package consolidators sort to the Destination Delivery Units (DDUs) and five-digit presort.
June 13, 2024
Industrial Relations Director Charlie Cash Announces 2025 Annual Leave Exchange and Carryover MOUs
Industrial Relations Director Charlie Cash Announces 2025 Annual Leave Exchange and Carryover MOUs
June 10, 2024
Join the Virtual Contract Rally on June 24 to Kickoff APWU Contract Negotiations
We are excited to announce the Contract Negotiations Virtual Kickoff Rally at 7 p.m. EST on June 24 as we begin negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
June 10, 2024
2024 Contract Campaign Slogan Contest Winners Announced!
Earlier this spring, APWU National called on active, retiree, and auxiliary members to submit slogan ideas for the upcoming 2024 contract negotiations. We asked members to submit ideas for slogans to represent our fight...
May 23, 2024
A Notorious Part of History: May 1933: The Dissolution of Labor Unions in Nazi/Fascist Germany
This month in Labor History, we look back at the dissolution of labor unions in Nazi/Fascist Germany in May of 1933. As authoritarianism takes a dangerous hold in the United States, this is a lesson from Nazi Germany tha...
May 23, 2024
Understanding “Financialization” and How to Defeat It
What is “financialization” and why is it detrimental to the working class? The Campaign for Postal Banking explores this topic and the importance of responsible and sustainable financial services.
May 23, 2024
Election 2024: Your Ballot’s in the Mail
This year will be a critical one for Vote-by-Mail advocates as we approach the 2024 Presidential Elections. Learn more about its impact in previous elections and the threats that remain to its existence.
May 22, 2024
2024 APWU Scholarship Deadline Extended
The 2024 APWU Scholarship deadlines for the E.C Hallbeck Memorial Scholarship, Vocational Scholarship, and Best Essay Award has been extended until June 30, 2024.