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March 1, 2021
Alleviating Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact...
March 1, 2021
It Pays to Be Union
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On January 22, the Department of Labor (DOL) releas...
March 1, 2021
Using the JCIM to Settle Disputes
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Finalizing all the documentation around a contract...
March 1, 2021
The Merger Guidelines: What are our Options?
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) When locals are faced with circumstances whether fo...
March 1, 2021
Join President Dimondstein in APWU Live with the President Events!
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Starting in 2021, President Mark Dimondstein launch...
March 1, 2021
What is Next?
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) We cannot afford to just clock in and clock out eac...
March 1, 2021
Organizing to Protect and Enhance the Public Postal Service
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) In the March-April 2020 American Postal Worker, thi...
March 1, 2021
Beginning of President Biden’s Term Shows Positive First Steps for Workers
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) During his campaign, President Biden assured the la...
March 1, 2021
Send us Your Organizing Success Stories
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The COVID-19 pandemic affects every person in this...
March 1, 2021
Q&A with Take on Wall Street
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Since the launch of the Postal Banking campaign, on...
March 1, 2021
APWU Advocates for Prioritization of Postal Workers in National COVID-19 Vaccination Plan
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On January 20, following the inauguration of Joe Bi...
March 1, 2021
APWU Preparing for Opening of Contract Negotiations
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) In June, formal negotiations for a new collective b...
March 1, 2021
Fighting to Include Postal Workers in Stimulus Package
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Since the beginning of the 117th Congress, we have...
March 1, 2021
New Policy Brief Shows Importance of Postal Service to Black Families in Present and Future
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) In February, the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS)...
March 1, 2021
Labor News
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) 1,400 Warehouse Workers and Drivers in New York Win...
March 1, 2021
Learning the Union Difference
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) There is certainly something to be said for develop...
March 1, 2021
MVS Challenges Zero Base Review
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The APWU initiated a National Dispute on January 29...
March 1, 2021
Postal Workers Are Essential Workers
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Moving forward into 2021, we can be amazed and be p...
March 1, 2021
COVID-19 Spotlights the Need to Continue the Fight for Safety and Health
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Every year on April 28, workers come together for W...
March 1, 2021
Who Conducts Function Four Reviews (or Scams) in the Middle of a Pandemic?
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The Postal Service intends to conduct 607 Level 3 F...
March 1, 2021
Custodial Team Cleaning Failed the COVID Test
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) In the March-April 2019 issue, we raised the alarm...
March 1, 2021
House Passes the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
On February 27th, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1319, the “American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.” This bill promises to help stabilize com...
February 24, 2021
Today’s Hearing and the Nomination by President Biden to Fill Vacancies on the USPS’ Board of Governors
Statement by American Postal Workers Union President Mark Dimondstein on Today’s Hearing on Legislative Proposals to Put the Postal Service on a Susta...
February 24, 2021
Petition Delivered: Postal Workers and Customers Urge President Biden and Congress to Fill Four Vacancies on the USPS Board of Governors
On February 23, the APWU and allies who support a strong, public Postal Service presented a petition with over 400,000 signatures to the Biden Adminis...
February 12, 2021
COLA Increase Announced
In accordance with the 2018-2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement, career employees represented by the APWU will receive a 20 cent per hour cost-of-liv...
February 3, 2021
USPS Fairness Act Reintroduced in the House and Senate
APWU applauds members of Congress for their efforts to repeal this unfair mandate and place the Postal Service on solid financial footing via the USPS...
January 29, 2021
President Biden’s Executive Order on Health and Safety a Positive First Step
During his campaign, President Biden promised to stand with workers, and direct the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) to implement...
January 29, 2021
1,400 Warehouse Workers and Drivers in New York Win Raise After Strike
On January 17, around 1,400 members of Teamsters Local 202 who work at Hunts Point Produce Market in The Bronx, NY went on strike after management ref...
January 29, 2021
COVID-19 and OWCP Claims Workshop
At the direction of President Mark Dimondstein and in conjunction with the Industrial Relations Department, the APWU will be holding an information se...
January 26, 2021
Building on Our Success
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) 2020 was a tough year – on our health, our fam...