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July 20, 2016
APWU: Postal Reform Bill Needs Work
A House committee has approved two important postal measures that may be considered by the full House in the fall. The Oversight and Government Reform Committee adopted the Postal Service Reform Act of 2016 (H.R. 5714) a...
July 20, 2016
APWU: Postal Reform Bill Needs Work
A House committee has approved two important postal measures that may be considered by the full House in the fall. The Oversight and Government Reform Committee adopted the Postal Service Reform Act of 2016 (H.R. 5714) a...
July 19, 2016
El Cerrito, CA Keeps The Pressure On Staples
APWU Members from the San Francisco, East Bay, and Oakland locals kept the pressure on, passing out flyers about the Staples boycott in El Cerrito, CA, on July 13.
July 19, 2016
El Cerrito, CA Keeps The Pressure On Staples
APWU Members from the San Francisco, East Bay, and Oakland locals kept the pressure on, passing out flyers about the Staples boycott in El Cerrito, CA, on July 13.
July 19, 2016
Dimondstein Congratulates Union Members in New Contract Video
APWU President Mark Dimondstein congratulates union members for their role in winning a new Collective Bargaining Agreement in a five-minute video. Click here to watch.
July 19, 2016
Dimondstein Congratulates Union Members in New Contract Video
APWU President Mark Dimondstein congratulates union members for their role in winning a new Collective Bargaining Agreement in a five-minute video. Click here to watch.
July 18, 2016
Stop Staples is on Fire in Philly
Under sweltering temperatures, Eastern Region Coordinator Mike Gallagher joined members of the Philadelphia PA Area Local, New York Metro Area Local Retirees Chapter, Philadelphia BMC Local and the South Jersey Area Loca...
July 18, 2016
Stop Staples is on Fire in Philly
Under sweltering temperatures, Eastern Region Coordinator Mike Gallagher joined members of the Philadelphia PA Area Local, New York Metro Area Local Retirees Chapter, Philadelphia BMC Local and the South Jersey Area Loca...
July 13, 2016
Life Insurance Open Season to Run Sept. 1 through Sept. 30
The Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI) will have an Open Season from Sept. 1, 2016, through Sept. 30, 2016, reports Legislative and Political Director Judy Beard. This is the first FEGLI Open Season...
July 13, 2016
Life Insurance Open Season to Run Sept. 1 through Sept. 30
The Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI) will have an Open Season from Sept. 1, 2016, through Sept. 30, 2016, reports Legislative and Political Director Judy Beard. This is the first FEGLI Open Season...
July 13, 2016
Pittsburgh Keeps the Heat on Staples
Members of the APWU in Pittsburgh were out keeping up the fight against Staples over the weekend at a location in East Liberty on July 10.
July 13, 2016
Pittsburgh Keeps the Heat on Staples
Members of the APWU in Pittsburgh were out keeping up the fight against Staples over the weekend at a location in East Liberty on July 10.
July 13, 2016
New Union Contract Town Hall Call – July 21
APWU members are invited to join President Mark Dimondstein for a Town Hall Call on the new Collective Bargaining Agreement (union contract). The call will take place on Thursday, July 21 at 12 p.m. and again at 8 p.m. T...
July 13, 2016
New Union Contract Town Hall Call – July 21
APWU members are invited to join President Mark Dimondstein for a Town Hall Call on the new Collective Bargaining Agreement (union contract). The call will take place on Thursday, July 21 at 12 p.m. and again at 8 p.m. T...
July 8, 2016
Looking Behind the Curtain
(This article first appeared in the July-August 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine) Three recent events highlight attempts by powerful, private interests to influence the direction of the public Postal Se...
July 8, 2016
Looking Behind the Curtain
(This article first appeared in the July-August 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine) Three recent events highlight attempts by powerful, private interests to influence the direction of the public Postal Se...
July 8, 2016
The 411 on Local Trustees’ Responsibilities
(This article first appeared in the July-August issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine) No matter the size of an organization or what it does, there are always concerns related to funding. It could be a social club...
July 8, 2016
Full Speed Ahead
(This article first appeared in the July-August issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine) With half of 2016 gone, we have concluded our national contract negotiations, mediations and interest arbitration and you shou...
July 8, 2016
Historic Sanders Campaign Advanced Our Goals, Strengthens Our Movement
Building a political revolution isn’t easy. But the historic presidential campaign of Sen. Bernie has advanced that goal, says APWU President Mark Dimondstein. APWU members met Sanders at the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO convent...
July 8, 2016
The 411 on Local Trustees’ Responsibilities
(This article first appeared in the July-August issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine) No matter the size of an organization or what it does, there are always concerns related to funding. It could be a social club...
July 8, 2016
Full Speed Ahead
(This article first appeared in the July-August issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine) With half of 2016 gone, we have concluded our national contract negotiations, mediations and interest arbitration and you shou...
July 8, 2016
Historic Sanders Campaign Advanced Our Goals, Strengthens Our Movement
Building a political revolution isn’t easy. But the historic presidential campaign of Sen. Bernie has advanced that goal, says APWU President Mark Dimondstein. APWU members met Sanders at the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO convent...
July 8, 2016
Make a Difference In the 2016 General Elections!
(This article first appeared in the July-August issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine) The November general election can either help save the people’s Postal Service or further hinder our chances of expanding and...
July 8, 2016
Make a Difference In the 2016 General Elections!
(This article first appeared in the July-August issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine) The November general election can either help save the people’s Postal Service or further hinder our chances of expanding and...
July 8, 2016
Sustaining the Post Office
(This article first appeared in the July-August issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine) Sustaining a viable postal service has been a major concern of postal employees on the workroom floor. We have seen the threat...
July 8, 2016
Mid-Year Refresher: Updates, Reminders
(This article first appeared in the July-August issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine) APWU officers and members have been very busy for the past year-and-a-half working for a fair contract, but we have continued...
July 8, 2016
Sustaining the Post Office
(This article first appeared in the July-August issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine) Sustaining a viable postal service has been a major concern of postal employees on the workroom floor. We have seen the threat...
July 8, 2016
Mid-Year Refresher: Updates, Reminders
(This article first appeared in the July-August issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine) APWU officers and members have been very busy for the past year-and-a-half working for a fair contract, but we have continued...
July 8, 2016
Union Challenges New CDL Rules
(This article first appeared in the July-August issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine) The APWU is challenging recent management changes to physical testing and licensing procedures for Commercial Drivers Licenses...
July 8, 2016
Union Challenges New CDL Rules
(This article first appeared in the July-August issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine) The APWU is challenging recent management changes to physical testing and licensing procedures for Commercial Drivers Licenses...