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March 1, 2018
Warning Signs an Older Family Member May Need Help
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Retirees Director Nancy Olumekor Changes in physical and mental abilities that may occur with age can be difficult to...
January 1, 2018
When Workers Turn Out, We Win!
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Legislative & Political Director Judy Beard We know that when workers are actively engaged in the political pro...
June 22, 2017
Arbitrator Das Solidifies Administrative Leave for Caucus Voting
On June 21, Arbitrator Shyam Das issued a national award in the arbitration between the United States Postal Service (USPS) and the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), with APWU and the National Postal Mail H...
March 1, 2017
Legislative Update
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) By Legislative Director Judy Beard The 115th Congress convened on Jan. 3, and legislators wasted no time introducing bi...
January 25, 2017
APWU Reaches Out to Trump Administration
Last weekend, Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States of America. After the election, President Dimondstein pledged to work with President Trump and all elected representatives to achieve...
January 1, 2017
APWU Gets Out the Vote!
(left to right) Bruce Jackson, President, Cleveland APWU Retirees, Wheeler Nunn, Dorella McCary, Rep. Marcia Fudge, and Charles Walton, President, Ohio Postal Workers Union after participating in a phone bank. (This arti...
January 1, 2017
New Congress, Same Goals
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) The 2016 election is over. It is time to revamp our efforts to secure legislation to benefit the working class and...
January 1, 2017
Some Thoughts on the 2016 Election and Beyond
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) I want to commend all the members who engaged in the political process of the 2016 election season, those who regis...
December 21, 2016
Congress Heads Out after Funding the Federal Government
On the heels of the 2016 elections and with the New Year approaching, APWU members should make a resolution to stay engaged on legislation at all levels (city/state/national) crucial to our livelihoods. In that spirit, w...
November 10, 2016
Message from President Dimondstein
To APWU Members, The Presidential election is over and Donald Trump has been elected President of the United States. Throughout the primaries and general election there was a revolt against the “establishment” and politi...
November 10, 2016
Message from President Dimondstein
To APWU Members, The Presidential election is over and Donald Trump has been elected President of the United States. Throughout the primaries and general election there was a revolt against the “establishment” and politi...
November 1, 2016
What to Expect in a Lame Duck Congress
(This article first appeared in the November-December issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) When members of Congress return to the Capitol after Election Day, they will be officially operating in a “lame duck” s...
November 1, 2016
What to Expect in a Lame Duck Congress
(This article first appeared in the November-December issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) When members of Congress return to the Capitol after Election Day, they will be officially operating in a “lame duck” s...
October 7, 2016
Vote for Hillary on Nov. 8
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October 7, 2016
Vote for Hillary on Nov. 8
Information on this page should not be downloaded, posted or sent to others using U.S. Postal Service equipment, nor should it be read, downloaded, posted or sent to others while on the clock or while on USPS property be...
October 5, 2016
Help Get Out the Vote!
Working people win when we turn out to vote in large numbers. The Nov. 8 election will not only determine the next president, it will determine the makeup of Congress, as well as state and local offices. In many places...
October 5, 2016
Help Get Out the Vote!
Working people win when we turn out to vote in large numbers. The Nov. 8 election will not only determine the next president, it will determine the makeup of Congress, as well as state and local offices. In many places...
October 3, 2016
Locals: Ask Candidates to Boycott Staples!
It’s now easy to encourage candidates for local, state and national office to boycott Staples and Quill.com. Click here for a sample letter, which can be signed by local leadership and mailed to candidates.
October 3, 2016
Locals: Ask Candidates to Boycott Staples!
It’s now easy to encourage candidates for local, state and national office to boycott Staples and Quill.com. Click here for a sample letter, which can be signed by local leadership and mailed to candidates.
September 15, 2016
Convention Endorses Hillary Clinton
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) Delegates to the APWU 2016 national convention, representing a broad cross-section of the union’s membership, voted...
September 15, 2016
Convention Endorses Hillary Clinton
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) Delegates to the APWU 2016 national convention, representing a broad cross-section of the union’s membership, voted...
September 1, 2016
Get Energized to Vote in November!
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) The election this November is about much more than who will occupy the Oval Office. When we cast our ballots on No...
September 1, 2016
Get Energized to Vote in November!
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) The election this November is about much more than who will occupy the Oval Office. When we cast our ballots on No...
August 25, 2016
Introducing: The First-Ever National Young Members’ Committee!
It’s a sign of the times: An energized, fighting spirit has gripped the APWU. To build on the momentum and secure a vibrant future for the union, convention delegates overwhelmingly approved a resolution to create a Nati...
August 25, 2016
Introducing: The First-Ever National Young Members’ Committee!
It’s a sign of the times: An energized, fighting spirit has gripped the APWU. To build on the momentum and secure a vibrant future for the union, convention delegates overwhelmingly approved a resolution to create a Nati...
August 24, 2016
Loud and Clear: ‘We Don’t Want No TPP!’
APWU delegates held a spirited rally protesting the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) on the second day of the union’s National Convention.
August 24, 2016
Loud and Clear: ‘We Don’t Want No TPP!’
APWU delegates held a spirited rally protesting the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) on the second day of the union’s National Convention.
August 21, 2016
Mobilizing a Progressive Labor Movement
Postal workers are experts in workroom floor solidarity. But in order to build a true, progressive labor movement, that sense of mobilization must be spread into the community – and beyond. “None of us can do anything to...
August 21, 2016
Mobilizing a Progressive Labor Movement
Postal workers are experts in workroom floor solidarity. But in order to build a true, progressive labor movement, that sense of mobilization must be spread into the community – and beyond. “None of us can do anything to...
August 2, 2016
APWU Executive Board Endorses Hillary Clinton for President
The APWU National Executive Board endorsed Hillary Clinton for president by acclamation on July 29, the day after she received the nomination of the Democratic Party.