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February 19, 2016

Milwaukee Wears Opening Day Stickers

APWU members in Milwaukee, WI show their union pride on the opening day of contract arbitration.

Milwaukee Wears Opening Day Stickers's image

February 19, 2016

Milwaukee Wears Opening Day Stickers

APWU members in Milwaukee, WI show their union pride on the opening day of contract arbitration.

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February 19, 2016

Northern Indiana Local Takes Part in Sticker Day!

Members of the Northern Indiana Unified Area Local sporting  their 'Fighting for Justice' stickers on Opening Day of Arbitration.  

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February 19, 2016

Northern Indiana Local Takes Part in Sticker Day!

Members of the Northern Indiana Unified Area Local sporting  their 'Fighting for Justice' stickers on Opening Day of Arbitration.  

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February 19, 2016

Oakland Members ‘Fighting for Justice’ on Opening Day of Contract Arbitration

Members in Oakland, CA, wear their 'Fighting for Justice' stickers in support of a fair contract on Opening Day. 

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February 19, 2016

Oakland Members ‘Fighting for Justice’ on Opening Day of Contract Arbitration

Members in Oakland, CA, wear their 'Fighting for Justice' stickers in support of a fair contract on Opening Day. 

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February 19, 2016

Orlando Sports Stickers on Opening Day of Contract Arbitration

APWU members at the Orlando P&DC wear their 'Fighting for Justice' stickers.

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February 19, 2016

Orlando Sports Stickers on Opening Day of Contract Arbitration

APWU members at the Orlando P&DC wear their 'Fighting for Justice' stickers.

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February 17, 2016

Dimondstein: ‘Postal Workers Earn the Right to Be Justly Compensated for Our Service and Hard Work’

On the opening day of arbitration for a new contract, APWU President Mark Dimondstein stated the union’s case in an impassioned presentation to the arbitration panel. The text is below.  “The interests of the 200,000 pos...

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February 17, 2016

Dimondstein: ‘Postal Workers Earn the Right to Be Justly Compensated for Our Service and Hard Work’

On the opening day of arbitration for a new contract, APWU President Mark Dimondstein stated the union’s case in an impassioned presentation to the arbitration panel. The text is below.  “The interests of the 200,000 pos...

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February 17, 2016

San Jose Celebrates Opening Day of Contract Arbitration with Gusto

The San Jose Area Local’s National Contract Action Team (CAT) celebrated the Opening Day of contract arbitration with an outpouring of solidarity. Members in units throughout the local wore their “Opening Day – Fighting...

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February 17, 2016

San Jose Celebrates Opening Day of Contract Arbitration with Gusto

The San Jose Area Local’s National Contract Action Team (CAT) celebrated the Opening Day of contract arbitration with an outpouring of solidarity. Members in units throughout the local wore their “Opening Day – Fighting...

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February 17, 2016

Seattle Union Members Couldn’t Wait

Seattle APWU members wore their “Fighting for Justice” stickers at the Feb. 11 union meeting on Thursday February 11. “I am sure all the  employees will be wearing the stickers on the Opening Day, Feb. 17,” said local ed...

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February 17, 2016

Seattle Union Members Couldn’t Wait

Seattle APWU members wore their “Fighting for Justice” stickers at the Feb. 11 union meeting on Thursday February 11. “I am sure all the  employees will be wearing the stickers on the Opening Day, Feb. 17,” said local ed...

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February 15, 2016

Last-Minute Preparations Underway for Contract Arbitration

With arbitration for a new contract set to begin on Wednesday, Feb. 17, the union’s negotiating team, attorneys, economists, workers and other experts are busy making last-minute preparations. “We’ve worked many long hou...

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February 15, 2016

Last-Minute Preparations Underway for Contract Arbitration

With arbitration for a new contract set to begin on Wednesday, Feb. 17, the union’s negotiating team, attorneys, economists, workers and other experts are busy making last-minute preparations. “We’ve worked many long hou...

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February 12, 2016

Clerk Craft, Postal Service Settle Four Disputes

The Clerk Craft recently settled four disputes as part of a pre-arbitration review process that was agreed upon by APWU President Mark Dimondstein and the Postal Service, Clerk Craft Director Clint Burelson has announced...

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February 12, 2016

Clerk Craft, Postal Service Settle Four Disputes

The Clerk Craft recently settled four disputes as part of a pre-arbitration review process that was agreed upon by APWU President Mark Dimondstein and the Postal Service, Clerk Craft Director Clint Burelson has announced...

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February 10, 2016

APWU Members Celebrate Sanders’ Win in New Hampshire

Northeast Region Coordinator John Dirzius and Manchester (NH) Area Local member Janice Kelble (in purple jacket) celebrate Bernie Sanders’ huge win in the New Hampshire primary on Feb. 9.

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February 10, 2016

APWU Members Celebrate Sanders’ Win in New Hampshire

Northeast Region Coordinator John Dirzius and Manchester (NH) Area Local member Janice Kelble (in purple jacket) celebrate Bernie Sanders’ huge win in the New Hampshire primary on Feb. 9.

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February 10, 2016

Missed the Town Hall Call? Listen to it Here

As the union makes final preparations for arbitration on a new contract, APWU members heard updates during two Telephone Town Hall calls with President Mark Dimondstein held Feb. 9. Questions submitted by union members w...

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February 10, 2016

Missed the Town Hall Call? Listen to it Here

As the union makes final preparations for arbitration on a new contract, APWU members heard updates during two Telephone Town Hall calls with President Mark Dimondstein held Feb. 9. Questions submitted by union members w...

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February 10, 2016

USPS Earns $1.3 Billion Operating Profit in First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2016

The Postal Service earned an operating profit of $1.3 billion in the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2016, compared to $1.1 billion the same time last year, according to financial results released Feb. 9.

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February 10, 2016

USPS Earns $1.3 Billion Operating Profit in First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2016

The Postal Service earned an operating profit of $1.3 billion in the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2016, compared to $1.1 billion the same time last year, according to financial results released Feb. 9.

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February 5, 2016

The WAGE Act

Many Americans are turning their attention to the persistent and growing problem of income inequality. As the rich get richer and leave working families behind with wages that have stagnated for decades, our leaders in W...

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February 5, 2016

The WAGE Act

Many Americans are turning their attention to the persistent and growing problem of income inequality. As the rich get richer and leave working families behind with wages that have stagnated for decades, our leaders in W...

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February 5, 2016

USPS to Implement Flat Redirection System

In a letter dated Jan. 29, 2016,  the Postal Service notified the APWU that it plans to activate Flats Postal Automated Redirection Systems (FPARS) in 17 locations where there are Central Forwarding System (CFS) sites. D...

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February 5, 2016

USPS to Implement Flat Redirection System

In a letter dated Jan. 29, 2016,  the Postal Service notified the APWU that it plans to activate Flats Postal Automated Redirection Systems (FPARS) in 17 locations where there are Central Forwarding System (CFS) sites. D...