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August 11, 2014
It’s Making Money from Operations
USPS management is doing its best to keep the good news quiet, but facts are facts. According to reports released by the USPS on Aug. 11, as of June 3...
July 24, 2014
International Solidarity
The 22nd Biennial Convention continued the tradition of hosting union leaders and activists from around the globe. Their presence is an expression of...
July 24, 2014
OUR Walmart, Fast-Food Workers Inspire Convention Delegates
The Convention theme of 'Stand Up, Fight Back' was on display Tuesday and Wednesday when two of the most exciting labor struggles in the country honor...
July 24, 2014
Postal Banking: An Urgent Public Need
Nearly 150 Convention delegates attended the Postal Banking Forum on Wednesday after the convention adjourned. The session, moderated by Eastern Regio...
July 23, 2014
The Labor Movement: Time for a New Day
Nearly two hundred members gathered Sunday afternoon at the 22nd Biennial National Convention in Chicago, IL for an inspiring and lively program organ...
July 22, 2014
‘Dump the Postmaster General!’
After noting that some have called Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe’s actions criminal -- a clear violation of the law that created and maintains th...
July 22, 2014
It’s Time to Stand Up and Fight Back
“Attacks are being waged from all quarters – Congress, Wall Street and the Postmaster General himself,” APWU President Mark Dimondstein said in the op...
July 17, 2014
AFT Strikes Fear in the Heart of Staples CEO
When the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) voted to join the ‘Don’t Buy Staples’ movement on July 12, it struck fear into the hearts of Staples bo...
July 13, 2014
AFT Delegates Adopt ‘Don’t Buy Staples’ Resolution, Rally in Support of U.S. Postal Workers
American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten and thousands of AFT convention delegates joined members of the American Postal Workers Uni...
July 1, 2014
The Fight for 15
The “Fight for 15” movement took to the streets in more than 150 cities on May 15, as workers walked off the job to demand an increase in the minimum...
June 30, 2014
SEIU Votes to Boycott Staples
The ‘Don’t Buy Staples’ movement got a big boost this month when the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) voted to endorse the boycott. In a l...
June 20, 2014
For Students to Win, Teachers Don’t Have to Lose
“On Tuesday morning, teachers across California got up, went to their schools and dedicated their day to helping students learn and grow. “While teach...
June 13, 2014
SEIU 32BJ, San Francisco Labor Council Join ‘Stop Staples’ Movement
SEIU 32BJ, representing 145,000 union members in 11 states and the District of Columbia, is boycotting all Staples retail stores in the U.S., Staples....
June 11, 2014
National Education Association, Coalition of Black Trade Unionists Join ‘Stop Staples’ Movement
The Stop Staples movement is continuing to gain momentum, with several important organizations showing support for the cause.
June 4, 2014
Today! National Strike Day and Action on Inequality Against Walmart
Fighting for Walmart workers’ rights, the Organization United for Respect at Walmart (OUR Walmart) has called for a national week of action June 2 thr...
May 28, 2014
Mail Handlers Make It Official: Don’t Buy Staples
The National Postal Mail Handlers Union continues to demonstrate outstanding support for the Stop Staples campaign, with its National Executive Board...
May 27, 2014
New Hampshire Teachers Union Joins ‘Don’t Buy Staples’ Campaign
The New Hampshire chapter of the American Federation of Teachers has joined the movement to Stop Staples, with the Board of Directors voting on May 23...
May 9, 2014
Look Who Dropped In!
Danny Glover, the star of "Lethal Weapon" and "The Color Purple," stopped by the union office on May 9 for an informal conversation with APWU officers...
May 9, 2014
Letter Carriers’ Food Drive
On Saturday, May 10, be sure to leave a contribution of non-perishable food at your mailbox for the 22nd Letter Carriers’ food drive. Letter Carriers...
May 7, 2014
Philadelphia May Day Rally Calls for Workers Rights; Hits Staples Deal
APWU members joined a crowd of 200 that marched through Philadelphia on May 1, stopping at Staples, Wells Fargo, Starbucks, and Comcast to criticize t...
May 1, 2014
APWU Members, Supporters Ramp Up Stop Staples Campaign
APWU members were exuberant after staging 56 Stop Staples protests in 27 states on April 24 – and momentum is building. Carrying signs and chanting, “...
April 29, 2014
APWU Supports NALC’s Annual Food Drive
APWU President Mark Dimondstein is urging APWU members to actively support the 22nd annual Letter Carriers Food Drive, which is set for May. 10. NBA...
April 16, 2014
Postal Unions Write to House Committee Leaders
The presidents of the four postal unions have written to leaders of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee expressing opposition to White...
March 20, 2014
Four Postal Unions Form Historic Alliance
Declaring that “the U.S. Postal Service is under unprecedented attack,” the presidents of the four postal unions have formed a historic alliance to fi...
February 24, 2014
Dimondstein Elected to AFL-CIO Executive Committee, Council
APWU President Mark Dimondstein was elected to the Executive Committee and Executive Council of the AFL-CIO at its annual meeting in Houston TX on Feb...
November 26, 2013
‘Lose a Life to Save a Dollar’
The APWU family is deeply saddened by the death of Tyson Barnette, the 26 year old Maryland Letter Carrier who was killed while delivering mail on Sat...
November 22, 2013
Unions Back Walmart Workers’ Nov. 29 ‘Black Friday’ Protests
With the holiday season upon us, the labor movement is encouraging union members to support Walmart workers in their fight for decent wages and their...
November 7, 2013
We Will Build a ‘Grand Alliance’
November 7, 2013
Dimondstein Issues Call For a ‘Grand Alliance’
In an impassioned speech before more than 1,000 union members, the newly-elected president of the American Postal Workers Union, Mark Dimondstein, iss...
September 12, 2013
AFL-CIO Adopts Pro-Postal Resolution
On the final day of the AFL-CIO convention, postal unions joined forces to win passage of a resolution favoring “Innovation and Growth, Not Downsizing...