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July 23, 2016
New Contract Now Available Online
The new contract between the APWU and USPS can now be viewed online. Click here to view the text. The 2015-2018 Collective Bargaining Agreement is the result of a decision issued by Arbitrator Stephen B. Goldberg on Jul...
July 23, 2016
New Contract Now Available Online
The new contract between the APWU and USPS can now be viewed online. Click here to view the text. The 2015-2018 Collective Bargaining Agreement is the result of a decision issued by Arbitrator Stephen B. Goldberg on Jul...
July 23, 2016
New Pay Rates to Take Effect Aug. 6
According to information provided by the Postal Service, the new pay rates under the new APWU-USPS contract will begin on Aug. 6 (Pay Period 17) and will be reflected in paychecks dated Aug. 26, APWU President Mark Dimon...
July 23, 2016
New Pay Rates to Take Effect Aug. 6
According to information provided by the Postal Service, the new pay rates under the new APWU-USPS contract will begin on Aug. 6 (Pay Period 17) and will be reflected in paychecks dated Aug. 26, APWU President Mark Dimon...
July 21, 2016
Union, Management Agree to Local Implementation Timeline
In the wake of the arbitration award on the new Collective Bargaining Agreement, the APWU and USPS have agreed to a timeline for local negotiations, Director of Industrial Relations Tony D. McKinnon Sr. has announced.
July 21, 2016
Union, Management Agree to Local Implementation Timeline
In the wake of the arbitration award on the new Collective Bargaining Agreement, the APWU and USPS have agreed to a timeline for local negotiations, Director of Industrial Relations Tony D. McKinnon Sr. has announced.
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...