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June 15, 2016
Joining the APWU – Form 1187
Postal workers who wish to join the APWU must complete Form 1187 (Authorization for Deduction of Dues). The local union and the new member should retain a copy of the completed 1187 for their records. The e-mail address...
May 1, 2016
Members’ Bill of Rights Strengthens Our Union
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Under federal law, every member of a labor organization must have an equal right to nominate candidates; vote in elections,...
May 1, 2016
Members’ Bill of Rights Strengthens Our Union
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Under federal law, every member of a labor organization must have an equal right to nominate candidates; vote in elections,...
April 11, 2016
Judy Beard to Take the Reins as Legislative Director;
APWU President Mark Dimondstein has appointed Judy Beard to serve as Legislative and Political director, effective April 16. She will fill the vacancy created when John Marcotte becomes Health Plan director following the...
April 11, 2016
Judy Beard to Take the Reins as Legislative Director;
APWU President Mark Dimondstein has appointed Judy Beard to serve as Legislative and Political director, effective April 16. She will fill the vacancy created when John Marcotte becomes Health Plan director following the...
April 6, 2016
Health Plan Director Bill Kaczor to Retire
William "Bill" Kaczor Jr., the long-standing director of the APWU Health Plan, has announced he will retire on April 15.
April 6, 2016
Legislative Director John Marcotte Appointed Health Plan Director
Legislative and Political Director John Marcotte has been appointed APWU Health Plan Director by President Mark Dimondstein. Marcotte’s appointment, which was approved by the National Executive Board, is effective April...
April 6, 2016
Health Plan Director Bill Kaczor to Retire
William "Bill" Kaczor Jr., the long-standing director of the APWU Health Plan, has announced he will retire on April 15.
April 6, 2016
Legislative Director John Marcotte Appointed Health Plan Director
Legislative and Political Director John Marcotte has been appointed APWU Health Plan Director by President Mark Dimondstein. Marcotte’s appointment, which was approved by the National Executive Board, is effective April...
March 23, 2016
Canchola Appointed to Clerk NBA Vacancy
Sonia Canchola has been appointed to fill the vacant San Francisco Region Clerk Craft National Business Agent position, effective March 21. She fills the vacancy that was created by the death of Gilbert Ybarra, who passe...
March 23, 2016
Canchola Appointed to Clerk NBA Vacancy
Sonia Canchola has been appointed to fill the vacant San Francisco Region Clerk Craft National Business Agent position, effective March 21. She fills the vacancy that was created by the death of Gilbert Ybarra, who passe...
March 1, 2016
990s Are Due!
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) For unions, filing IRS form 990 annually is not optional! failure to submit this report could result in significant mon...
March 1, 2016
990s Are Due!
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) For unions, filing IRS form 990 annually is not optional! failure to submit this report could result in significant mon...
January 1, 2016
It’s State Law
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Recently, an APWU local union received a “penalty assessment order” from a state agency that instructed the local...
January 1, 2016
It’s State Law
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Recently, an APWU local union received a “penalty assessment order” from a state agency that instructed the local...
November 1, 2015
Meeting the Training Challenge
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) The APWU has 875 chartered local and state unions in the U.S., Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Guam, and each...
November 1, 2015
Members Speak Out During ‘Town Hall’ Tour
Dimondstein chats with a member on the workfloor of the Orlando Processing & Distribution Center. (This article first appeared in the November/December 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) I am a firm beli...
February 2, 2015
Paz Appointed Maintenance NBA
Carlos Paz has been appointed to the position of Maintenance Craft National Business Agent ‘B’ for the Southern Region, Director Steve Raymer has announced. The appointment is effective Feb. 7.
January 9, 2015
2015 Dues Disbursement Schedule
The table below indicates the date and corresponding pay period in which locals and state organizations can expect headquarters to deposit the Dues Check Off (DCO) rebate monies via Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT).
December 4, 2014
Terry Martinez Appointed Assistant Maintenance Craft Director
Maintenance Craft National Business Agent Terry Martinez has been appointed to the vacant position of Assistant Director B in the Maintenance Craft, effective Jan. 5, Division Director Steve Raymer has announced. The p...
November 18, 2014
Stevenson, Pagaduan Appointed to NBA Vacancies
Two new national officers were appointed recently to fill vacant National Business Agent positions: James Stevenson was appointed Clerk Craft National Business Agent “C” for the Chicago Region, effective Oct. 13, and Ruf...
November 10, 2014
Statement to APWU Members from President Mark Dimondstein
The security breach in the Postal Service’s data systems that compromised personal information about postal employees, including all active and some retired workers, is a very troubling matter. Unfortunately, cybercrime...
October 8, 2014
In Memory
September 15, 2014
Orlando Selected as Site of 2016 National Convention
The National Executive Board has selected Orlando, FL, as the site of the 2016 National Convention, Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell has announced.
September 15, 2014
Rank and File Bargaining Advisory Committee Appointed
With contract negotiations set to begin early next year, APWU President Mark Dimondstein has announced the names of union members who will serve on the Rank and File Bargaining Advisory Committee. In accordance with the ...
September 11, 2014
Protecting Freedom or Trampling Workers’ Rights?
Isn’t it amazing that every time anti-union groups claim they are protecting our freedom, they are actually steamrolling working people? Take the so-called “right to work” legislation that has been proposed in many state...
July 31, 2014
Danny Glover Tells Convention: ‘I’m In!’
Actor Danny Glover gave an impassioned speech on the final day of the APWU’s 22nd Biennial Convention, declaring that he would be part of the fight to keep the Postal Service in the hands of the people.
July 25, 2014
Deliberations Continue on Constitutional Resolutions
Acting on the first resolution reported by the Constitution Committee during Wednesday’s session, as a cost-savings measure, delegates amended the APWU Constitution, shortening the time frame for National Conventions fro...
April 25, 2014
Correcting Dues for Newly Converted PSEs
April 9, 2014
Barbara Jean Prothro
Barbara Jean Prothro, a former National Business Agent for the Special Delivery Messenger Division, died March 30. She was 78.