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March 1, 2018
Defend Democracy – Protect Your Vote
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Human Relations Director Sue Carney Working together from now until Election Day is a must if we are going to advance...
March 1, 2018
Building ‘Strong, Action- Oriented’ Communities
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Executive Vice President Debby Szeredy During November 2017, I met with locals and members who are still on the Pha...
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
Voting Rights Under Attack
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Legislative & Political Director Judy Beard With the 2018 midterm elections rapidly approaching, we must remain vigi...
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...
March 1, 2018
It’s Time to Play Amazon’s New Hit Game, ‘Milk the Taxpayer!’
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The following article by Jim Hightower (former Texas Agriculture Commissioner and popular activist) originally appeared...
March 1, 2018
From the Field
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Below are quotes from various APWU local and state publications throughout the country. All the publications listed are...
March 1, 2018
Voters Support Holding Wall Street Accountable
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) U.S. voters strongly support holding Wall Street accountable, according to a 2017 poll by Americans for Financial Refor...
March 1, 2018
Contract News
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Support Services Director Steve Brooks The year 2017 was busy with contract negotiations for the Support Services Di...
March 1, 2018
Management Has to Make Sense
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Southern Region Coordinator Kennith Beasley Whatever we do in life, we must make sense in our interactions and conve...
March 1, 2018
Americans Still Rate the Postal Service Best, Why the Calls for Privatization?
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Once again, the U.S. Postal Service has been rated most well-liked federal agency by the American public. A recent Gal...
March 1, 2018
Here We Go Again!
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Motor Vehicle Service Craft Directors To quote the famous New York Yankee legend Yogi Berra, “It’s déjà vu all over...
March 1, 2018
Our Week in Norman, Oklahoma
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Maintenance Craft Directors During the week of Nov. 27 - Dec. 4, 2017 your Maintenance Craft headquarters officers tr...
March 1, 2018
Labor News
L. A.Times newsroom workers celebrate their organizing victory.Photo courtesy of the NewsGuild-CWA (This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) L.A. Times’ Newsroom...
March 1, 2018
Renew the Fight for Safe Jobs
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Industrial Relations Director Vance Zimmerman We all know and enjoy our holiday – Labor Day. But did you know that the...
February 28, 2018
Agreement Reached on MS 1 Remand!
On February 27, 2018, the Postal Service and the APWU Maintenance Division signed an agreement resolving national level disputes in case numbers (Q10T-4Q-C 14171644 and Q10T-4Q-C 16481407). The outstanding issue revolves...
February 23, 2018
First 2018 COLA Increase Announced
In accordance with the 2015-2018 Collective Bargaining Agreement, career employees represented by the APWU will receive a 25 cent per hour cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), effective March 3. The increase is the result...
February 23, 2018
APWU Reaches Monetary Settlement with USPS on POStPlan Staffing Violations
On February 9, the Clerk Craft reached a $49.9 million dollar settlement with the USPS on POStPlan staffing violations. The monetary settlement follows a ruling by Arbitrator Stephen Goldberg that the Postal Service viol...
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...
February 21, 2018
White House Budget for 2019 Continues Attacks on Postal and Federal Workers
The White House introduced its proposed Fiscal Year 2019 budget to Congress last week. For postal and federal workers, this budget is largely a reintroduction of last year’s failed attacks on our pay and benefits, but ta...
February 17, 2018
Working People’s Day of Action is Feb. 24
On Saturday, Feb. 24, workers will gather from coast to coast for a Working People’s Day of Action to demand an end to the rigged economic system. They will to stand together to fight for social and economic justice in...
February 16, 2018
Working People’s Day of Action is Feb. 24
On Saturday, Feb. 24, workers will gather from coast to coast for a Working People’s Day of Action to demand an end to the rigged economic system. They will to stand together to fight for social and economic justice incl...
February 16, 2018
First COLA Increase of 2018
In accordance with the 2015-2018 Collective Bargaining Agreement, career employees represented by the APWU will receive a 25 cent per hour cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), effective March 3. The increase is the result o...
February 13, 2018
APWU and Postal Service Extend Moratorium on Private Retail Outlets
In an effort to protect against further contracting out of retail operations and defend the integrity of customer service and our jobs, the APWU secured a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in the 2015 Collective Bargaini...
February 5, 2018
MVS New Hire Salary Dispute Settled
On Jan. 26, the MVS Division and the USPS settled Class Action Grievance USPS NO. Q15V-4Q-C17473798/APWU No. HQTV20170179. In the settlement, the parties agreed that when an external posting to hire contains an incorrect...
February 2, 2018
Northeast Region Prepares for Battles Ahead
On Jan. 31, Northeast Regional Coordinator John H. Dirzius and Greater Connecticut Area Local President Robert “Bob” Johnson provided training on a number of important workplace topics.
February 2, 2018
Arbitrator Goldberg Makes Ruling on MSC Staffing
On January 31, Arbitrator Stephen Goldberg issued his opinion in case Q10T-4Q-C 13332310.
February 2, 2018
Challenging TL-5 Staffing with Newly Developed TL-5 Program!
On Feb. 27, Maintenance Division Director Steven Raymer, Assistant Director (A) Idowu Balogun and Assistant Director (B) Terry B. Martinez will be presenting a webinar training on Challenging TL-5 Staffing with Newly Dev...
January 31, 2018
50 Years of Fighting: In Memory of Echol Cole and Robert Walker
AFSCME is having a National Moment of Silence to remember brothers Cole and Walker on February 1, at 1pm EST, and asked APWU members to join with their union sisters and brothers. Indeed, all workers deserve to be safe a...
January 29, 2018
2018 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).