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March 1, 2018
Attend a Pre-Convention Workshop
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Research & Education Director Joyce Robinson The Research & Education Department will sponsor the APWU’s 16th Educat...
March 1, 2018
24th Biennial APWU National Convention
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Fighting Today for a Better Tomorrow is the theme of the American Postal Workers Union’s 24th Biennial Convention, whic...
February 22, 2018
President Dimondstein and Northeast Region Coordinator Dirzius Visit Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands
MVS Members and local officers of the Puerto Rico Area Local with President Dimondstein and Coordinator Dirzius. President Mark Dimondstein and Northeast Region Coordinator John H. Dirzius recently visited Puerto Rico a...
November 1, 2017
24th Biennial National Convention Announced
The 24th Biennial National Convention will be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on August 20 – 23, 2018.
November 17, 2016
2016 Convention Transcript Now Available
An official transcript of the proceedings from the APWU’s 23rd Biennial National Convention is now available to union members on www.apwu.org. The convention is the highest governing body of the APWU. The 1,538-page docu...
November 1, 2016
Ask Me About A Grand Alliance!
Courtney Jenkins and Sherry McKnight (Baltimore Local), Nora Taggart and Kevin Walsh (New York Local). (This article first appeared in the November-December 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) President M...
November 1, 2016
Postal Banking Hits Responsive Chord
Mehrsa Baradaran (This article first appeared in the November-December 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Delegates to the APWU convention in August responded enthusiastically to the possibilities that...
November 1, 2016
Staffing, Assignments, Hiring
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) 2016 has been a busy, roller coaster of a year. We hope you all enjoyed the wild ride along with us.
November 1, 2016
Ask Me About A Grand Alliance!
Courtney Jenkins and Sherry McKnight (Baltimore Local), Nora Taggart and Kevin Walsh (New York Local). (This article first appeared in the November-December 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) President M...
November 1, 2016
Postal Banking Hits Responsive Chord
Mehrsa Baradaran (This article first appeared in the November-December 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Delegates to the APWU convention in August responded enthusiastically to the possibilities that...
November 1, 2016
Staffing, Assignments, Hiring
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) 2016 has been a busy, roller coaster of a year. We hope you all enjoyed the wild ride along with us.
October 18, 2016
Activists Appointed to Young Members Committee
Empowering Young Workers was a theme throughout the National Convention in August. Shown here are young members at a pre-convention workshop. President Mark Dimondstein appointed the union’s first National Young Members...
October 18, 2016
Activists Appointed to Young Members Committee
Empowering Young Workers was a theme throughout the National Convention in August. Shown here are young members at a pre-convention workshop. President Mark Dimondstein appointed the union’s first National Young Members...
September 15, 2016
APWU Forms National Young Members Committee
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) A young, energized, fighting spirit has gripped the APWU. And to build on the momentum, delegates to the union’s 23...
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
APWU Forms National Young Members Committee
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) A young, energized, fighting spirit has gripped the APWU. And to build on the momentum, delegates to the union’s 23...
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 14, 2016
‘A New Spirit of Activism’
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) Twenty-one hundred APWU members departed from the union’s 23rd National Convention in August uplifted, united and r...
September 8, 2016
Convention Photos Posted Online
Photos from the APWU’s 23rd Biennial National Convention have been uploaded to the union's Flickr account, where members can view and download photos from all convention events.
September 8, 2016
Convention Photos Posted Online
Photos from the APWU’s 23rd Biennial National Convention have been uploaded to the union's Flickr account, where members can view and download photos from all convention events.
September 1, 2016
Waging the Good Fight!
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Our union’s National Convention is the highest authority of the APWU. The 2,100 delegates in attendance at our rec...
September 1, 2016
Waging the Good Fight!
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Our union’s National Convention is the highest authority of the APWU. The 2,100 delegates in attendance at our rec...
August 31, 2016
APWU Retirees: Still Fighting for Justice!
Byron Denton APWU retirees no longer work in the post office, but they are still a fighting force in the union and their communities. Delegates from around the country who attended the Retiree Conference held in conjunct...
August 31, 2016
MVS Continues to Fight Subcontracting
The Motor Vehicle Service Craft has won some major battles in the fight against subcontracting, but challenges still lie ahead, MVS Craft Director Michael O. Foster said at the craft conference prior to the National Conv...
August 31, 2016
Support Services Division Battles Outsourcing
The Postal Service has taken subcontracting of Support Services to new heights and APWU members are fighting back, Director Steve Brooks reported to APWU members at the craft conference held prior to the National Convent...
August 31, 2016
APWU Retirees: Still Fighting for Justice!
Byron Denton APWU retirees no longer work in the post office, but they are still a fighting force in the union and their communities. Delegates from around the country who attended the Retiree Conference held in conjunct...
August 31, 2016
MVS Continues to Fight Subcontracting
The Motor Vehicle Service Craft has won some major battles in the fight against subcontracting, but challenges still lie ahead, MVS Craft Director Michael O. Foster said at the craft conference prior to the National Conv...
August 31, 2016
Support Services Division Battles Outsourcing
The Postal Service has taken subcontracting of Support Services to new heights and APWU members are fighting back, Director Steve Brooks reported to APWU members at the craft conference held prior to the National Convent...
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...