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July 1, 2015

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‘Stand with Postal Workers’

(This article first appeared in the July-August 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Alliance members Melanie Campbell speaks at the Washington, DC,  ​press conference. Representatives from 17 member organ...

July 1, 2015

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Canadian Postal Workers Support National Day of Action

(This article first appeared in the July-August 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Our northern neighbors are standing with us in solidarity. Mike Palecek, President of the Canadian Union of Postal Worke...

June 26, 2015

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Members Show Off Their Union Threads

Members of the San Jose Area Local Contract Action Team show off their union threads on June 14. Remember to wear your union gear every Thursday! For more photos, click here.  

June 23, 2015

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Members Sport Union Gear

In mid-June, members of the New York Metro Area Local working at the Times Square Station proudly displayed  Good Service! Good Jobs!  Contract Now!  buttons. Wear union gear every Thursday! For more photos, click here.

June 12, 2015

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Contract Mediation Gets Underway

Representatives of the APWU and USPS met with officials of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) on June 9 to begin mediation on a new collective bargaining agreement. APWU President Mark Dimondstein, Ind...

June 10, 2015

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Contract Mediation Gets Underway

Representatives of the APWU and USPS held an introductory meeting with officials of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) on June 9 to begin mediation on a new collective bargaining agreement. APWU Presid...

June 3, 2015

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Wear APWU Shirts, Buttons, Caps and Gear

As the union prepare for mediation on a new collective bargaining agreement the role of rank-and-file members remains critical, APWU President Mark Dimondstein says.  “Your continued involvement can make a difference as...

May 28, 2015

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Call the Contract Hotline to Get Negotiations Updates

APWU President Mark Dimondstein recorded a new Contract Hotline message on the evening of May 27, to inform union members about the outcome of extend negotiations. To hear to the message by phone, dial 1-866-412-8061. To...

May 28, 2015

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USPS Demands Cuts in Pay, Benefits, Job Security

Contract negotiations between the American Postal Workers Union and the U.S. Postal Service ended without an agreement on May 27. The USPS scuttled any prospect of reaching a deal by insisting on severe cuts in pay and b...

May 16, 2015

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Wear Union Gear on Wednesday, May 20

On May 20 – the day our contract expires – show solidarity by wearing APWU-themed gear to work. That’s the message from APWU President Mark Dimondstein. “I urge you to wear a union T-shirt, cap, button or sticker. If you...

May 16, 2015

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For the Latest Updates, Call the Contract Hotline

To stay informed of developments at the bargaining table as contract negotiations between the APWU and USPS continue, members can call the Contract Hotline.  To listen to the message, dial 1-866-412-8061. Listen here for...

May 16, 2015

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Send a Message to the Postmaster General: I Stand with Postal Workers!

With the Collective Bargaining Agreement set to expire in less than a month, APWU negotiators – and members – are turning up the heat. The union is launching an ambitious program to mobilize support for the final stretch...

May 15, 2015

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May 14 National Day of Action Generates Extensive Media Coverage

The May 14 National Day of Action, which was organized around the theme, "I Stand with Postal Workers," generated extensive media coverage. More than 130 events were held across 45 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Isla...

May 15, 2015

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Day of Action Kicked Off with Gusto

“Are you fired up? Are you ready to go?” That’s the question APWU Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell asked dozens of supporters who kicked off the May 14 National Day of Action in front of the post office on 14th and L Stree...

May 14, 2015

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APWU Members Brought the Heat on National Day of Action

  APWU members held over 120 events across 45 states - plus Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands - on the May 14 National Day of Action. Check out photos of some locals in action below. Click here for more photos.

May 13, 2015

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What Are They Trying to Hide?

The Postal Service’s second quarter performance scores are in – but you wouldn’t know it from looking at their website. Instead of posting a press release bragging about on-time delivery scores – as management typically...

May 13, 2015

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Support for May 14 National Day of Action Gains Momentum

With just a week left until the Collective Bargaining Agreement expires, APWU members are fired up and ready to go for the National Day of Action on May 14. More than 120 events are scheduled across 42 states, Puerto Ric...

May 11, 2015

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Everybody’s Doing It! Are You?

Across the country, union activists are promoting the National Day of Action on May 14 and getting postcards signed that say, “I Stand with Postal Workers.” In Washington, DC, APWU officers distributed flyers and got pos...

May 8, 2015

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APWU Members Fired Up for National Day of Action, May 14

APWU members across the country are fired up for the National Day of Action on May 14, just one week before the Collective Bargaining Agreement is set to expire. APWU President Mark Dimondstein gets a postcard signed  ou...

May 8, 2015

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Philadelphia BMC Local, Pennsylvania State Buy Billboard Ad

Members of the Philadelphia BMC Local and the Pennsylvania Postal Workers Union are spreading the word about the May 14 Day of Action in a big way. The local and state APWU purchased a digital billboard ad that will disp...

May 8, 2015

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Washington State Members Get Postcards Signed

Members of the Washington American Postal Workers Union took a break from a state conference to distribute “I Stand with Postal Workers” postcards outside the Wenatchee Post Office on May 7. Many customers filled out the...

May 7, 2015

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APWU President Gives Negotiation Update

APWU President Mark Dimondstein has presented a fourth update for union members on contract negotiations. The bargaining report is available to APWU members only.  To read the summary, click here. For those who are new t...

May 4, 2015

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APWU Contract Town Hall Call Registration Extended

Registration for the May 6 APWU Contract Town Hall Call has been extended until 11 p.m. EDT, May 5.  Click here to register.

May 3, 2015

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APWU Contract Town Hall Call: Wednesday, May 6

To stay on top of the latest news from the negotiating table, APWU members are invited to join President Mark Dimondstein for a live Contract Town Hall Call on Wednesday, May 6. Participants can choose from two time slot...

May 1, 2015

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What We’re Fighting For

(This article first appeared in the May-June 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Sisters and Brothers, I am proud that our activist union is engaged and organizing in many good battles, including to: Win...

May 1, 2015

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National Day of Action Set for Thursday, May 14

APWU members are turning up the heat with a National Day of Action on May 14 – just one week before the union’s Collective Bargaining Agreement is slated to expire. APWU members will hold events in cities and towns acros...

May 1, 2015

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Contract Negotiations: Union Members Say it with Stickers, Flyers and More

(This article first appeared in the May-June 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Members of the San Jose Area Local distribute flyers outside a post office. Stickers and flyers and headbands, oh my! As co...