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September 10, 2022
Local Organizing – The Fund That Pays for Itself
As local and state officers bring their 2023 budgets to September and October meetings, it is important every local creates a budget for organizing. T...
September 10, 2022
Federal Domestic Violence Laws
The text in this article is from the U.S. Department of Justice Website Federal Domestic Violence Laws Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, there has bee...
September 10, 2022
Union Democracy Sets the Agenda
We just completed our 26th Biennial National Convention, which was held in National Harbor, MD. The delegates engaged in meaningful and spirited debat...
September 10, 2022
After Pressure, Management Sets Retroactive Pay Date: October 28, 2022
As the APWU was preparing collective actions in response to the unacceptable delay in retroactive payments won in the 2021-2024 Collective Bargaining...
September 10, 2022
Delegates Unite at National Convention
Congratulations on a spirited National Convention; our members were well represented and the delegates united for the good of the union. Another one f...
September 10, 2022
“Amazing” Convention Sets our Priorities
The 2022 Biennial National Convention has just concluded and it was amazing! Due to COVID-19, the APWU had been unable to hold a national convention s...
September 10, 2022
2022 National Convention
Every other year, the APWU Health Plan looks forward to the APWU National Convention as it gives us a chance to connect with union members from all ar...
September 10, 2022
Human Relations Department Moving Forward
The 26th Biennial Convention was very inspiring and it was a pleasure to see all of those who came out to exercise their constitutional right to a voi...
September 10, 2022
44th Annual MVS Directors Conference
The 44th Annual MVS Directors Conference was held on August 13-14 in National Harbor, MD, followed by the APWU’s 26th Biennial National Convention. M...
September 10, 2022
APWU Retirees Still Fighting for Justice
The midterm elections are approaching. Use your voice to let the candidates running for Congress, the House and the Senate, know that you and your fam...
September 10, 2022
Our Work Continues: APWU Biennial National Convention, Congress’ End-of-Year Actions and the 2022 Elections
During our National Convention, the APWU Legislative and Political Department hosted a midterm election briefing that focused on our election efforts...
September 10, 2022
A Successful Convention, and Motivation to Grow our Local and State Power
APWU National Conventions are always uplifting for everyone, and the 26th Biennial Convention was all that and more. This is our union democracy in ac...
September 10, 2022
Reporting Back On Four Years And Looking To The Future
Since 2009, the USPS has wanted to cut our workforce and reduce the retail footprint using Contract Postal Units (CPUs), approved shippers, and reduci...
September 10, 2022
Successful Maintenance Division Conference
The 2022 APWU National Convention started on Monday, August 15, 2022 and lasted for four days. We participated in Maintenance Council meetings on Thur...
September 9, 2022
Arbitrator Sharnoff Issues National-Level Award on ADUS Craft Jurisdiction
On September 1, 2022 Arbitrator Joseph M. Sharnoff issued his latest national-level RI-399 award, this one concerning the Automated Delivery Unit Sort...
August 29, 2022
Retirees Online Applications for Holiday Temp Jobs Due Sept. 5, 2022
Time is running short for APWU retirees who are interested in temporary work as: Annuitant Holiday Clerk Assistant (HCA) Retirees have the opportunity...
August 18, 2022
APWU Convention, Day 4: Completing Resolutions, Union History and International Solidarity
On the fourth and final day of convention, delegates resumed voting on the remaining committees’ resolutions, beginning with the Formal Resolutions Co...
August 18, 2022
APWU Convention Day 3: Democracy in Action: Spirited Debate and Successful Resolutions
Delegates continued to make progress on the important union business before the convention, considering, debating, amending and voting on several reso...
August 17, 2022
The New IT/AS Contract is Ratified
On Wednesday August 17, 2022 the ratification vote count for a 36-month Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Information Technology/Accounting Serv...
August 17, 2022
APWU National Convention: Delegates Make Progress on Convention Business
After a productive first day of convention, delegates continued on Tuesday to make significant progress on union business. They debated and voted on m...
August 16, 2022
APWU National Convention: Dimondstein Delivers State of the Union
APWU National Convention: Dimondstein Delivers State of the Union On Monday, APWU President Mark Dimondstein delivered the ‘State of the Union.’ He hi...
August 15, 2022
APWU National Convention: Division, Retiree Conferences Get to Work
As delegates arrived in Maryland’s National Harbor for the 26th Biennial National Convention, the Clerk, Maintenance, Motor Vehicle Services, and Supp...
August 10, 2022
Second COLA Increase Announced
In accordance with the 2021-2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement, career employees represented by the APWU will receive a $1.18 per hour cost-of-livi...
August 8, 2022
Statement of APWU President Mark Dimondstein in Response to Recent Remarks by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy on Future Postal Staffing
In a recent presentation before the neoconservative American Enterprise Institute, Postmaster General (PMG) Louis DeJoy outlined his views of the futu...
August 5, 2022
After Pressure, Management Sets Retroactive Pay Date!
Last week we announced the APWU was preparing collective actions in response to the unacceptable delay in retroactive payments won in the 2021-2024 Co...
August 4, 2022
IT/AS 2022-2025 Tentative Contract Agreement Ratification Vote
Due to delays in delivery of the ratification packets we are extending the ratification period. Ballots will now have to be received at the address on...
July 29, 2022
The Battle for Retroactive Pay is On!
This is an important update on our retroactive pay from the 2021-24 contract and a call to action on securing your hard-earned pay at the earliest pos...
July 28, 2022
Additional Function 1 Staffing MOU Leads to 2,404 PSE Conversions to Career
The parties agreed on July 27, 2022 to an additional Function 1 Staffing MOU that will convert 2,404 PSEs in 157 Installations to career status. PSEs...
July 28, 2022
July 22, 2022
Q&A on the new IT/AS Tentative Agreement
The Support Services Division will be holding an IT/AS Q&A session regarding the new Tentative Agreement, which will be held on Tuesday August 2, 2022...