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November 18, 2024

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Postal Vehicle Operators Pilot MOUs Expanded

The national parties have agreed upon additional MOUs for establishing and developing Postal Vehicle Operators (PVOs). The PVO position is intended to...

November 13, 2024

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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

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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

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Statement by APWU President Mark Dimondstein on the 2024 Election

APWU President Mark Dimondstein provides a statement on the 2024 Election

November 4, 2024

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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

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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

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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

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Updated 2024 APWU Constitution Posted

The updated 2024 APWU Constitution & Bylaws has been posted.

October 9, 2024

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...

September 19, 2024

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Unions Rally for Social Security Fairness on Capitol Hill

With just over a week before members of Congress leave Washington, D.C. until after the November elections, the time is now to pass the bipartisan Soc...

September 16, 2024

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APWU President Mark Dimondstein Responds to Trump’s Truth Social Post

On September 15, former President Donald Trump said that the Postal Service could not be trusted to deliver election mail, an attack on the 650,000 de...

September 10, 2024

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President Mark Dimondstein Updates Members on APWU Contract Negotiations

Greetings APWU Family, With our main Collective Bargaining Agreement expiring on September 20th, I wanted to give you a status report.

August 27, 2024

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‘Stay In Your Lane, APWU’?

Western Regional Coordinator Omar Gonzalez explains the importance of union involvement beyond the workroom floor  including economic, political, and...

August 27, 2024

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Time is Running Out!

Enrollment Period (SEP), which waives the late-fee penalty for current Medicare Part A USPS annuitants to also enroll in Medicare Part B. The deadline...

August 27, 2024

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After a Successful Convention, the Support Services Division Continues Negotiations

“Your contract campaign actions, in concert with the negotiations, will show postal management that our union negotiators truly express the will of th...

August 26, 2024

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Peak Season Exception Periods Set For 2024

The parties mutually agree the 2024 Peak Season Exception Period (accounting periods 3 and 4) and the four (4) week period prior to accounting period...