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October 20, 2016
Paltry COLA Will Leave Postal, Federal Retirees Worse Off
The APWU has joined with 74 other organizations to urge Congress to correct an outrageous disparity, Retirees Department Director Nancy Olumekor reports. Unless the legislature takes action, a miniscule 0.3 percent 2017...
October 20, 2016
Paltry COLA Will Leave Postal, Federal Retirees Worse Off
The APWU has joined with 74 other organizations to urge Congress to correct an outrageous disparity, Retirees Department Director Nancy Olumekor reports. Unless the legislature takes action, a miniscule 0.3 percent 2017...
October 19, 2016
Assistance Available for Those Affected by North Carolina Floods
Union members who have been affected by the recent flooding in North Carolina and participate in certain Union Plus programs may be eligible for assistance through the Union Plus Disaster Relief Grant program.
October 19, 2016
Assistance Available for Those Affected by North Carolina Floods
Union members who have been affected by the recent flooding in North Carolina and participate in certain Union Plus programs may be eligible for assistance through the Union Plus Disaster Relief Grant program.
October 18, 2016
Activists Appointed to Young Members Committee
Empowering Young Workers was a theme throughout the National Convention in August. Shown here are young members at a pre-convention workshop. President Mark Dimondstein appointed the union’s first National Young Members...
October 18, 2016
Activists Appointed to Young Members Committee
Empowering Young Workers was a theme throughout the National Convention in August. Shown here are young members at a pre-convention workshop. President Mark Dimondstein appointed the union’s first National Young Members...
October 17, 2016
Stop Staples Campaign Endures in Pittsburgh
Members of the Western Pennsylvania Postal Workers Solidarity Committee held a Stop Staples protest in front of a location on McKnight Road in Pittsburgh on Oct. 16. All APWU crafts attended, along with Letter Carriers...
October 17, 2016
Stop Staples Campaign Endures in Pittsburgh
Members of the Western Pennsylvania Postal Workers Solidarity Committee held a Stop Staples protest in front of a location on McKnight Road in Pittsburgh on Oct. 16. All APWU crafts attended, along with Letter Carriers...
October 14, 2016
APWU Election Results Certified
The official results [PDF – Members Only] of the APWU Election of National Officers have been tabulated and were certified by the American Arbitration Association on Oct. 12. A summary will be published in the November-D...
October 14, 2016
Correcting Dues for Newly Converted PSEs
Recently, a number of Postal Support Employees (PSEs) were converted to career positions, necessitating an adjustment in their union dues, reports Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell.
October 14, 2016
APWU Election Results Certified
The official results [PDF – Members Only] of the APWU Election of National Officers have been tabulated and were certified by the American Arbitration Association on Oct. 12. A summary will be published in the November-D...
October 14, 2016
Correcting Dues for Newly Converted PSEs
Recently, a number of Postal Support Employees (PSEs) were converted to career positions, necessitating an adjustment in their union dues, reports Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell.
October 13, 2016
APWU Joins Picket Line Supporting Las Vegas Hotel Workers
On Oct. 13, hundreds of union members and allies – including the APWU – walked a picket line in front of the Trump International Hotel in Washington, DC, (at the former Old Post Office Building) in support of workers a...
October 13, 2016
And the Winners Are…
Six locals and six retiree chapters will be rewarded for generating participation in the recent election of national union officers, Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell has announced. The top locals and retiree chapters in va...
October 13, 2016
APWU Joins Picket Line Supporting Las Vegas Hotel Workers
On Oct. 13, hundreds of union members and allies – including the APWU – walked a picket line in front of the Trump International Hotel in Washington, DC, (at the former Old Post Office Building) in support of workers a...
October 13, 2016
And the Winners Are…
Six locals and six retiree chapters will be rewarded for generating participation in the recent election of national union officers, Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell has announced. The top locals and retiree chapters in va...
October 7, 2016
Vote for Hillary on Nov. 8
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October 7, 2016
Vote for Hillary on Nov. 8
Information on this page should not be downloaded, posted or sent to others using U.S. Postal Service equipment, nor should it be read, downloaded, posted or sent to others while on the clock or while on USPS property be...
October 6, 2016
Dimondstein Scores Overwhelming Victory
APWU President Mark Dimondstein scored an overwhelming victory on Oct. 6, winning re-election with 84 percent of the votes cast. Incumbent Executive Vice President Debby Szeredy won re-election, beating two opponents. Ch...
October 6, 2016
Ballot Counting Underway in APWU Election
UPDATE: UPDATE 12:45 p.m. - The American Arbitration Association has resolved technical difficulties that were affecting the display of results in the APWU election of national union officers. Click here or visit voting....
October 6, 2016
Dimondstein Scores Overwhelming Victory
APWU President Mark Dimondstein scored an overwhelming victory on Oct. 6, winning re-election with 84 percent of the votes cast. Incumbent Executive Vice President Debby Szeredy won re-election, beating two opponents. Ch...
October 6, 2016
Ballot Counting Underway in APWU Election
UPDATE: UPDATE 12:45 p.m. - The American Arbitration Association has resolved technical difficulties that were affecting the display of results in the APWU election of national union officers. Click here or visit voting....
October 5, 2016
Ballots Collected in APWU Election of Officers
Members of the APWU Election Committee collected ballots for the 2016 election of national officers from the designated post office box at 2 p.m. on Oct. 5 and transported them to the Kellogg Conference Center at Gallaud...
October 5, 2016
Help Get Out the Vote!
Working people win when we turn out to vote in large numbers. The Nov. 8 election will not only determine the next president, it will determine the makeup of Congress, as well as state and local offices. In many places...
October 5, 2016
Ballots Collected in APWU Election of Officers
Members of the APWU Election Committee collected ballots for the 2016 election of national officers from the designated post office box at 2 p.m. on Oct. 5 and transported them to the Kellogg Conference Center at Gallaud...
October 5, 2016
Help Get Out the Vote!
Working people win when we turn out to vote in large numbers. The Nov. 8 election will not only determine the next president, it will determine the makeup of Congress, as well as state and local offices. In many places...
October 3, 2016
Locals: Ask Candidates to Boycott Staples!
It’s now easy to encourage candidates for local, state and national office to boycott Staples and Quill.com. Click here for a sample letter, which can be signed by local leadership and mailed to candidates.
October 3, 2016
Portland OR Defends Door-to-Door Delivery
Members of the Portland [OR] Area Local attended a rally defending door-to-door delivery organized by the local branch of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), on Sept. 29.
October 3, 2016
Locals: Ask Candidates to Boycott Staples!
It’s now easy to encourage candidates for local, state and national office to boycott Staples and Quill.com. Click here for a sample letter, which can be signed by local leadership and mailed to candidates.
October 3, 2016
Portland OR Defends Door-to-Door Delivery
Members of the Portland [OR] Area Local attended a rally defending door-to-door delivery organized by the local branch of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), on Sept. 29.