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May 1, 2015
Mail Delivery Takes a Dramatic Dive
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Across the country, postal customers are complaining...
April 22, 2015
Long Island Area Local Demands ‘Dignity and Respect’ at Bargaining Table
More than 300 attended the Long Island Area Local’s Day of protest on Sunday, April 12, when members demanded to be “treated with the dignity and resp...
April 20, 2015
As Contract Deadline Nears, Union Gears Up for Action
With the Collective Bargaining Agreement set to expire in one month, APWU negotiators – and members – are preparing to turn up the heat! "As we enter...
April 15, 2015
On Tax Day, Members Spread the Word: Your Post Office Receives Zero Tax Dollars
APWU members passed out flyers outside post offices on April 15, spreading the word to customers that the Postal Service does not receive a dime of...
April 7, 2015
Audio of April 6 Town Hall Call
APWU members heard updates on our fight for a good contract on April 6 during two Town Hall Calls with President Mark Dimondstein. Questions submitted...
April 7, 2015
‘Your Post Office Gets Zero Tax Dollars’
On April 15, APWU members will greet last-minute tax filers at post offices around the country with a message many of them haven’t heard before: The P...
April 6, 2015
Your Post Office Gets Zero Tax Dollars
On April 15, APWU members will greet last-minute tax filers and reporters at post offices around the country with a message many of them haven’t heard...
March 30, 2015
Contract Town Hall Call: April 6
APWU members are invited to join APWU President Mark Dimondstein for a live Contract Town Hall Call on Monday, April 6. This will be the third such ca...
March 27, 2015
Union Members Say It With Stickers
From East to West and North to South, APWU members took a message to postal management and to postal customers on March 26. Click here for more photos...
March 25, 2015
Posters Promote Our Cause
A San Jose restaurant displays a poster in support of "Our Postal Service." The San Jose Local decided got a jump on activities set for March 26 and...
March 23, 2015
Sticker Day Set for Thursday, March 26
Members of the Philadelphia BMC Local proudly wearing stickers. On March 26, APWU members will “Say It With a Sticker.” “Led by our local and state pr...
March 23, 2015
Town Hall Call – March 19, 2015
APWU members heard updates on our fight for a good contract on March 19 during two Town Hall Calls with President Mark Dimondstein. Questions submitte...
March 20, 2015
Wearing it on Your Sleeve
If you want to wear your solidarity on your sleeve, APWU Forever T-shirts are available for purchase for $12 each, plus shipping and handling. A poste...
March 20, 2015
Join the Post Office Lowdown!
Jim Hightower, editor of the Hightower Lowdown, will host a “Post Office Lowdown” conference call featuring APWU President Mark Dimondstein on Tuesday...
March 18, 2015
California Retirees Host Tailgate Party
APWU retirees in the Golden State took a bite out of privatization by hosting a Contract Campaign Tailgate Party.
March 13, 2015
APWU President Reports on Negotiations
APWU President Mark Dimondstein presents an update for union members on contract negotiations. The bargaining report is available to APWU members only...
March 11, 2015
Locals Show Creativity, Enthusiasm in Contract Campaign
Locals across the country are involving union members in the campaign to win a good contract – and showing creativity and enthusiasm along the way.
March 9, 2015
APWU Contract Town Hall Call – March 19
APWU members are invited to join APWU President Mark Dimondstein for a live Contract Town Hall Call on March 19. We will discuss our fight to win a go...
March 9, 2015
Contract Town Hall Call – March 19; Sticker, Flyer, Poster Day – March 26
March 6, 2015
Bad Weather Doesn’t Rain on Eastern Region, Northeast Region CAT Training’s Parade
Training for the APWU contract campaign moved to the Eastern and Northeast Regions on March 4 in Atlantic City, NJ. Despite a looming snowstorm, more...
March 5, 2015
Selfie Winners
On March 4, 2015, President Dimondstein randomly selected five winners from among those who submitted “selfies.” Winners will receive $50 gift certif...
March 5, 2015
Southern Region Contract Training is Red Hot in Atlanta
Training for the union’s contract campaign moved to the Southern Region on Feb. 11 and 12. After the meeting in Atlanta, approximately 90 leaders and...
March 5, 2015
Selfies Showcase APWU Members’ Union Pride
March 2, 2015
Don’t Let Them Take Your ‘Postal Pulse’
The APWU and USPS are facing off over management’s latest scheme: The Postal Pulse, a new employee opinion survey. “The APWU vehemently opposes Postal...
March 1, 2015
Showing Support With a Selfie
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) APWU members told the world that they were “sticki...
March 1, 2015
On the Worker Floor: Stickers and More
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) As negotiations began, APWU members on the work fl...
March 1, 2015
A Break from Tradition
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Contract negotiations between the American Postal...
March 1, 2015
Our Members Expect Change
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Editor's Note: Below are excerpts from President D...
February 26, 2015
APWU President Reports on Negotiations
UPDATE: The log-in problem some APWU members were experiencing has been corrected. APWU President Mark Dimondstein has presented his first update for...
February 23, 2015
Workers Show Union Pride as Negotiations Begin
As contract negotiations got underway, APWU members across the country displayed union solidarity. Click here to see photos.