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October 18, 2016

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 13, 2016

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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

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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

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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

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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 7, 2016

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Vote for Hillary on Nov. 8

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October 7, 2016

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Vote for Hillary on Nov. 8

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October 6, 2016

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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

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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

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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

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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 5, 2016

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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

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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

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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

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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 3, 2016

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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

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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

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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

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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.

September 30, 2016

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Judy McCann Appointed Support Services National Business Agent

Support Services Craft Director Stephen R. Brooks has appointed Judy McCann of the Twin Cities PDC Local to serve as the craft’s new National Business Agent, effective Nov. 12. Delegates to the 2016 APWU National Convent...

September 30, 2016

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Judy McCann Appointed Support Services National Business Agent

Support Services Craft Director Stephen R. Brooks has appointed Judy McCann of the Twin Cities PDC Local to serve as the craft’s new National Business Agent, effective Nov. 12. Delegates to the 2016 APWU National Convent...

September 29, 2016

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Stop Staples Campaign Packs a Pint-Sized Punch!

Max Gaudiano and Zach Westhaver attended an after-school Stop Staples protest on Sept. 27 in Weymouth, MA. Their fathers, Francis Gaudiano and Alex Westhaver, work in the MVS Craft and are members of the Boston Metro Are...

September 29, 2016

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Stop Staples Campaign Packs a Pint-Sized Punch!

Max Gaudiano and Zach Westhaver attended an after-school Stop Staples protest on Sept. 27 in Weymouth, MA. Their fathers, Francis Gaudiano and Alex Westhaver, work in the MVS Craft and are members of the Boston Metro Are...

September 28, 2016

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Deadline Nears In APWU Officers Election

Time is running out for union members to vote in the APWU National Officers election. To be counted, ballots must be returned to and received in the designated post office box by 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5. UPDATE: As o...