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November 18, 2024
Looking Back: This Time in Our Labor History – Malbone Street Subway Wreck and The New Orleans General Strike
Malbone Street subway wreck shows importance of skilled, union labor. New Orelans General Strike shows the power of cross-racial, cross-trade solidari...
November 18, 2024
Getting More Involved
Eastern Region Coordinator AJ Jones encourages members to be more active in APWU; by reviewing your local memorandum of understanding, and through edu...
November 18, 2024
General Expeditors/Dock Clerks and the Dispatch Coordinator Position Myth
Clerk Craft Director Lamont Brooks discusses the Dispatch Coordinator position myth, and management’s attempts to cause rift between craft employees.
November 18, 2024
Support Services Negotiations Updates
As the industrial division of the APWU, the Support Services Division negotiates on behalf of organized workers in the postal industry and is their vo...
November 18, 2024
Changes Are Coming
MVS Director Michael Foster discusses changes coming to Postal Service that affect MVS work, such as updated PVS scanners and the new Fleet Management...
November 18, 2024
Stay Vigilant About Suspicious Mail and Packages
As election mail season ends, and the Postal Service begins processing “peak season” mail, The Industrial Relations Department reminds you to stay vig...
November 18, 2024
APWU and USPS ‘Stop the Clock’ – What Does This Mean for You?
Industrial Relations Director Charlie Cash explains what it means to “Stop the Clock” during APWU-USPS contract negotiations.
November 18, 2024
Preparing and Planning Ahead for 2025
Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell shares reminders for the upcoming Secretary-Treasurer’s training in April 2025, the 2025 APWU Scholarship Deadline, and...
November 18, 2024
Voting: Your Voice and Opportunity to Make a Difference
Executive Vice President Debby Szeredy shares her hopes for the future of APWU.
November 18, 2024
Negotiations: No Easy Victories – the Struggle Continues!
President Dimondstein updates members on the current status of contract negotiations as of November 2024.
November 15, 2024
2nd Webinar for Distribution of $15 Million for Part-Time Regular Employees in Maintenance on Nov. 20 at 3pm ET
If you were a Part-Time Regular from 2018 Fiscal year to December 31,2023, register and join us for a Zoom presentation on Wednesday, November 20, 202...
November 14, 2024
Maintenance Division Appoints Stephanie Logan as Central Region National Business Agent ‘C’
In accordance with Article 21 of the APWU Constitution and Bylaws, Maintenance Division Director Idowu Balogun has appointed Stephanie Logan to serve...
November 14, 2024
MVS Division Settles Puerto Rico FMCSA Consent to Query Form Dispute
The Motor Vehicle Service (MVS) Division has settled a Step-4 grievance (APWU Case HQTV20230514) on whether MVS employees in Puerto Rico are exempt fr...
November 14, 2024
November 13, 2024
The Social Security Fairness Act, H.R. 82, Passes the House of Representatives
On the evening of November 12, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act, by an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of...
November 12, 2024
HAPPENING TODAY: House of Representatives Expected to Vote on the Social Security Fairness Act
The House is expected to vote on the Social Security Fairness Act Tuesday evening. We are asking every APWU member to call today, Tuesday, November 12...
November 6, 2024
Statement by APWU President Mark Dimondstein on the 2024 Election
APWU President Mark Dimondstein provides a statement on the 2024 Election
November 4, 2024
Your Work During the Election Matters: A Message to Every Postal Worker
I want to acknowledge the incredible dedication and effort each of you has put into ensuring every mail-in ballot is delivered on time. The hard work...
October 30, 2024
Upcoming Proposed Flexible Spending Account Changes
The APWU was recently notified of the proposed change to the FSA (Flexible Spending Account) administrator. FSA is an important negotiated benefit as...
October 23, 2024
Starkest Threat to Veterans’ Benefits Is Project 2025, Another Trump Administration
More than 30,000 APWU members are Veterans, and many more have Veterans in their families or among their close friends. With Election Day drawing near...
October 22, 2024
Updated 2024 APWU Constitution Posted
The updated 2024 APWU Constitution & Bylaws has been posted.
October 9, 2024
Message to Our APWU Family Affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton Devastation
Many of our North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida members and their families, as well as the communities we serve, are reeling from the...
October 9, 2024
Robert Romanowski Appointed to Fill New Clerk Division Assistant Director “C” Position
On October 8, 2024, Robert “Bob” Romanowski was named by APWU Clerk Division Director Lamont Brooks to fill the newly created position of Assistant Di...
October 9, 2024
Updates to USPS Eagle Clean (e4776) Pilot Program in the Maintenance Craft
The Postal Service formally notified the APWU on June 20, 2024, that they believed the Eagle Clean (e4776) pilot program was a success and they would...
October 8, 2024
We Won’t Be Silenced: APWU Members Loud and Proud for October 1 National Day of Action
Thousands of dedicated postal workers took to the streets for our “October 1 National Day of Action” to let the public know just how well we can move...
October 2, 2024
APWU President Mark Dimondstein Appears on PBS News Hour
Postal workers are warning of what they call 'substandard performance' by the U.S. Postal Service. The American Postal Workers Union is calling for...
October 1, 2024
Postal Workers Hold Nationwide ‘Day of Action’ Oct. 1 in 90 Cities to Promote Vote-by-Mail, Demand First-Class Service Year-Round
WASHINGTON – On Tues., Oct. 1 postal workers who are members of the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) will be rallying with the public in front of...
September 23, 2024
APWU Maintenance Division Secures $15 Million Part-Time Regular Settlement Agreement
In 2021, the APWU Maintenance Division filed a national dispute regarding the Postal Service's violation of Article 7 section 3 of the Collective Barg...
September 21, 2024
NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE: APWU and USPS ‘Stop The Clock’ to Continue Bargaining
As the current contract was due to expire at midnight, September 20, 2024, APWU and USPS agreed to 'Stop The Clock' to continue bargaining for a new c...
September 19, 2024
APWU Welcomes Reversal of Some USPS Consolidation Efforts, Keeping Mail Processing Local at More Facilities
The APWU and the 200,000 dedicated postal workers we represent stand with the people of the country for improved postal services. There is too much de...