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17,000 AT&T Workers Strike Across Southeastern US
August 23, 2024
More than 17,000 AT&T workers across nine southeastern states walked off their jobs on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024. The workers, represented by Communications Workers of America (CWA), filed an unfair labor practice (ULP) charge against AT&T...
Statement from APWU President Mark Dimondstein on the Postal Service’s Proposal to Further Slow Mail Processing and Delivery
August 23, 2024
The American Postal Workers Union is deeply concerned regarding the August 22nd announcement from postal management, with the support of the Postal Board of Governors, that they are once again planning to slow down much of the country’s mail.
The...
Philly Vet, 89, Joins Stop Staples Campaign
August 17, 2015
June Cohen with the latest Stop Staples supporter
An 89-year-old Philadelphia veteran is the latest supporter of the Stop Staples campaign.
A group of activists from the Philadelphia PA Area Local were handing out flyers in front of a Staples store...
APWU Update For CSRS, FERS, and Social Security
August 17, 2015
For Employees Covered by the National Agreement
In June 2015 the CPI-W unadjusted Index (1967=100) rose to 696.431 after falling for five of the last nine months. No additional COLAs are due under the 2010 National Agreement. Future COLAs will...
Alliance Celebrates Social Security’s 80th Anniversary with More than 40 Events Today
August 14, 2015
Members of the Alliance are hosting more than 40 events today, August 14th, to celebrate and educate the public about the importance of protecting and expanding Social Security on its 80th birthday.
Together with Medicare’s 50th birthday events held...
Rep. Lois Frankel Stands with Postal Workers
August 14, 2015
Congressmember Lois Frankel (D-FL) signed the ‘I Stand with Postal Workers’ postcard last week. Joining her is Jeff Riddell, president of the Broward County Area Local; Ted Parsons, APWU retiree and member of the Palm Beach-Treasure Coast AFL-CIO;...
Des Moines Area Local Rallies for a Good Contract
August 14, 2015
The Des Moines Area Local held a series of rallies in May and June to win support for Good Postal Service! Good Jobs! Good Contract!