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March 27, 2015

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Union Members Say It With Stickers

From East to West and North to South, APWU members took a message to postal management and to postal customers on March 26. Click here for more photos. Send your photos to photos@apwu.org. San Jose Local members leaflet...

March 25, 2015

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Posters Promote Our Cause

A San Jose restaurant displays a poster in support of  "Our Postal Service." ​The San Jose Local decided got a jump on activities set for March 26 and persuaded King Egg Roll, a restaurant that serves hundreds of custome...

March 23, 2015

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Sticker Day Set for Thursday, March 26

Members of the Philadelphia BMC Local proudly wearing stickers. On March 26, APWU members will “Say It With a Sticker.” “Led by our local and state presidents and our Contract Action Teams, March 26 will be a day to spre...

March 23, 2015

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Town Hall Call – March 19, 2015

APWU members heard updates on our fight for a good contract on March 19 during two Town Hall Calls with President Mark Dimondstein. Questions submitted by union members were also addressed. In addition, Caroline Federico...

March 20, 2015

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Wearing it on Your Sleeve

If you want to wear your solidarity on your sleeve, APWU Forever T-shirts are available for purchase for $12 each, plus shipping and handling. A poster of actor Danny Glover, a renowned friend of postal workers, is also...

March 13, 2015

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APWU President Reports on Negotiations

APWU President Mark Dimondstein presents an update for union members on contract negotiations. The bargaining report is available to APWU members only.  

March 11, 2015

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Locals Show Creativity, Enthusiasm in Contract Campaign

Locals across the country are involving union members in the campaign to win a good contract – and showing creativity and enthusiasm along the way.

March 9, 2015

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APWU Contract Town Hall Call – March 19

APWU members are invited to join APWU President Mark Dimondstein for a live Contract Town Hall Call on March 19. We will discuss our fight to win a good contract for union members while we fight for a vibrant, public Pos...

March 6, 2015

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Bad Weather Doesn’t Rain on Eastern Region, Northeast Region CAT Training’s Parade

Training for the APWU contract campaign moved to the Eastern and Northeast Regions on March 4 in Atlantic City, NJ. Despite a looming snowstorm, more than 65 union leaders and activists participated.

March 5, 2015

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Selfie Winners

On March 4, 2015, President Dimondstein randomly selected five winners from among those who submitted “selfies.”  Winners will receive $50 gift certificates to the APWU Store. Congratulations to: Donna DeMaio, Greater CT...

March 5, 2015

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Southern Region Contract Training is Red Hot in Atlanta

Training for the union’s contract campaign moved to the Southern Region on Feb. 11 and 12. After the meeting in Atlanta, approximately 90 leaders and activists were motivated and ready to take the message to their  fello...

March 2, 2015

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Don’t Let Them Take Your ‘Postal Pulse’

The APWU and USPS are facing off over management’s latest scheme: The Postal Pulse, a new employee opinion survey. “The APWU vehemently opposes Postal Pulse – and any other employee opinion survey – despite management no...

March 1, 2015

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Showing Support With a Selfie

(This article first appeared in the March-April 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) APWU members told the world that they were “sticking with the union” and displayed union pride on Feb. 19. Many sent in...

March 1, 2015

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On the Worker Floor: Stickers and More

(This article first appeared in the March-April 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) As negotiations began, APWU members on the work floor expressed solidarity. Across the country members wore stickers on...

March 1, 2015

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A Break from Tradition

(This article first appeared in the March-April 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Contract negotiations between the American Postal Workers Union and the United States Postal Service got underway on Feb...

March 1, 2015

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Our Members Expect Change

(This article first appeared in the March-April 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Editor's Note: Below are excerpts from President Dimondstein's opening statement at contract negotiations. The American...

March 1, 2015

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What Does the Year Hold for Us?

(This article first appeared in the March-April 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) The USPS welcomed 2015 by reducing service standards so it can complete its so-called “Network Rationalization Plan.” Th...

March 1, 2015

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Contract Negotiations Under Way

(This article first appeared in the March-April 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) The union’s Maintenance Craft Officers are deeply involved in negotiations for our next contract. Western Region Nationa...

March 1, 2015

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A Tale of Two Post Offices

(This article first appeared in the March-April 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) A battle is raging for the heart and soul of the U.S. postal service. After the American Revolution, leaders of the new...

February 26, 2015

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APWU President Reports on Negotiations

UPDATE: The log-in problem some APWU members were experiencing has been corrected. APWU President Mark Dimondstein has presented his first update for union members on the status of contract negotiations. The bargaining r...

February 23, 2015

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Workers Show Union Pride as Negotiations Begin

As contract negotiations got underway, APWU members across the country displayed union solidarity.  Click here to see photos.  

February 20, 2015

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At Opening of Contract Talks, Union Breaks with Tradition

Contract negotiations between the American Postal Workers Union and the U.S. Postal Service got underway on Feb. 19 with a dramatic break from tradition. Joining the APWU at the opening session were actor-activist Danny...

February 19, 2015

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At Opening Session, Union Breaks with Tradition

Contract negotiations between the American Postal Workers Union and the U.S. Postal Service got underway on Feb. 19 with a dramatic break with tradition. Joining the APWU at the opening session were actor-activist Danny...

February 19, 2015

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Glover, Trumka, Join APWU in Pre-Negotiation Press Conference

      Actor-activist Danny Glover and AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka joined APWU President Mark Dimondstein in a pre-negotiation press conference at the Regency Hyatt on Capitol Hill.

February 18, 2015

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Union Members Bring the House Down at Pre-Negotiation Rally

    Over a hundred labor union members, leaders and activists participated in a spirited rally on the eve of APWU contract negotiations at the AFL-CIO headquarters on Feb. 18.