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April 14, 2016
Union Wraps Up Opening Round In Contract Arbitration
On opening day, union members wore stickers in a show of solidarity. Shown here: Central Florida Area Local. On April 5 and 6 the APWU completed the opening round of its case before the arbitration panel that will decide...
April 14, 2016
Union Wraps Up Opening Round In Contract Arbitration
On opening day, union members wore stickers in a show of solidarity. Shown here: Central Florida Area Local. On April 5 and 6 the APWU completed the opening round of its case before the arbitration panel that will decide...
April 13, 2016
APWU: Support 39,000 Striking Verizon Workers
APWU President Mark Dimondstein is calling on union members to support 39,000 Verizon workers who went on strike on April 13. The contract for workers from Maine to Virginia expired in August, but months of effort to ge...
April 13, 2016
APWU: Support 39,000 Striking Verizon Workers
APWU President Mark Dimondstein is calling on union members to support 39,000 Verizon workers who went on strike on April 13. The contract for workers from Maine to Virginia expired in August, but months of effort to ge...
April 11, 2016
CLUW Conference Focuses on 2016 National Election
The Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW) held a conference in Silver Spring, MD, on April 9 titled: Election 2016: What’s At Stake? Pictured are members of the APWU contingent.
April 11, 2016
CLUW Conference Focuses on 2016 National Election
The Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW) held a conference in Silver Spring, MD, on April 9 titled: Election 2016: What’s At Stake? Pictured are members of the APWU contingent.
April 11, 2016
Pennsylvania Members Meet Sanders
APWU members in the Keystone State got the opportunity to meet Sen. Bernie Sanders at the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO convention held in Philadelphia on April 7.
April 11, 2016
Pennsylvania Members Meet Sanders
APWU members in the Keystone State got the opportunity to meet Sen. Bernie Sanders at the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO convention held in Philadelphia on April 7.
April 11, 2016
Judy Beard to Take the Reins as Legislative Director;
APWU President Mark Dimondstein has appointed Judy Beard to serve as Legislative and Political director, effective April 16. She will fill the vacancy created when John Marcotte becomes Health Plan director following the...
April 11, 2016
Judy Beard to Take the Reins as Legislative Director;
APWU President Mark Dimondstein has appointed Judy Beard to serve as Legislative and Political director, effective April 16. She will fill the vacancy created when John Marcotte becomes Health Plan director following the...
April 8, 2016
Washington State APWU Members Put Stop Staples Protest on Convention Agenda
Attendees of the WAPWU Convention protest the dirty deal between Staples and USPS. Members of the Washington State APWU made a Stop Staples protest part of their convention agenda on April 7.
April 8, 2016
Washington State APWU Members Put Stop Staples Protest on Convention Agenda
Attendees of the WAPWU Convention protest the dirty deal between Staples and USPS. Members of the Washington State APWU made a Stop Staples protest part of their convention agenda on April 7.
April 6, 2016
Legislative Director John Marcotte Appointed Health Plan Director
Legislative and Political Director John Marcotte has been appointed APWU Health Plan Director by President Mark Dimondstein. Marcotte’s appointment, which was approved by the National Executive Board, is effective April...
April 6, 2016
Legislative Director John Marcotte Appointed Health Plan Director
Legislative and Political Director John Marcotte has been appointed APWU Health Plan Director by President Mark Dimondstein. Marcotte’s appointment, which was approved by the National Executive Board, is effective April...
April 6, 2016
Health Plan Director Bill Kaczor to Retire
William "Bill" Kaczor Jr., the long-standing director of the APWU Health Plan, has announced he will retire on April 15.
April 6, 2016
Health Plan Director Bill Kaczor to Retire
William "Bill" Kaczor Jr., the long-standing director of the APWU Health Plan, has announced he will retire on April 15.
April 5, 2016
APWU Supports NALC’s Annual ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ Food Drive
APWU President Mark Dimondstein is encouraging APWU members to actively support the National Association of Letter Carriers’ 24th annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, slated for Saturday, May 14.
April 5, 2016
APWU Supports NALC’s Annual ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ Food Drive
APWU President Mark Dimondstein is encouraging APWU members to actively support the National Association of Letter Carriers’ 24th annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, slated for Saturday, May 14.
April 5, 2016
96% of Costco Survey Respondents Oppose USPS Privatization
The results are in: 96 percent of those who responded to a survey conducted by Costco, the discount retailer, said they oppose privatization of the U.S. Postal Service.
April 5, 2016
96% of Costco Survey Respondents Oppose USPS Privatization
The results are in: 96 percent of those who responded to a survey conducted by Costco, the discount retailer, said they oppose privatization of the U.S. Postal Service.
March 31, 2016
USPS Failed to Meet Service Targets in 2015, PRC Report Says
According to the Postal Regulatory Commission’s (PRC) Annual Compliance Determination Report (ACD), the Postal Service failed to meet the majority of service performance targets in fiscal year 2015. Service performance r...
March 31, 2016
USPS Failed to Meet Service Targets in 2015, PRC Report Says
According to the Postal Regulatory Commission’s (PRC) Annual Compliance Determination Report (ACD), the Postal Service failed to meet the majority of service performance targets in fiscal year 2015. Service performance r...
March 30, 2016
The 500 Club: Stop Staples NYC Reaches Major Milestone
The New York City’s Stop Staples committee reached a major milestone on March 29: Activists passed out flyers at their 500th protest outside a Staples store and earned 500 “likes” on their Facebook page. Activists demon...
March 30, 2016
The 500 Club: Stop Staples NYC Reaches Major Milestone
The New York City’s Stop Staples committee reached a major milestone on March 29: Activists passed out flyers at their 500th protest outside a Staples store and earned 500 “likes” on their Facebook page. Activists demon...
March 30, 2016
Quick-Thinking Clerks Save Customers from Scams
Thanks to vigilant clerks, two elderly customers were saved from mail-fraud scams in recent weeks.
March 30, 2016
Quick-Thinking Clerks Save Customers from Scams
Thanks to vigilant clerks, two elderly customers were saved from mail-fraud scams in recent weeks.
March 29, 2016
Update on Payment of $56 Million Settlement
The Postal Service notified the APWU that management has almost completed the paperwork to correct payment amounts due to employees for the initial portion of a $56 million monetary settlement of grievances protesting ma...
March 29, 2016
Update on Payment of $56 Million Settlement
The Postal Service notified the APWU that management has almost completed the paperwork to correct payment amounts due to employees for the initial portion of a $56 million monetary settlement of grievances protesting ma...
March 28, 2016
Make Preparations Now for National Convention
Locals, state organizations and members-at-large are urged to begin making plans now for the American Postal Workers Union’s 23rd Biennial Convention, which will take place Aug. 22-25, in Orlando, FL. Fighting for Justi...
March 28, 2016
Make Preparations Now for National Convention
Locals, state organizations and members-at-large are urged to begin making plans now for the American Postal Workers Union’s 23rd Biennial Convention, which will take place Aug. 22-25, in Orlando, FL. Fighting for Justi...