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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...

Our Most Important Member: YOU!

May 1, 2015
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Organizing is not just about signing up new members – it’s joining with current members to ensure common success. Our camaraderie and solidarity will...

The Good, the Bad and Congress

May 1, 2015
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Congressional representatives should be serving us, the American people. Some members of Congress try to make things better for seniors and working...

Spreading the Word, Gearing Up for Action

May 1, 2015
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Since the successful launch of A Grand Alliance to Save Our Public Postal Service on Feb. 12, APWU’s allies have been busy spreading the word about the...

Understanding Your Rights

May 1, 2015
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Many employees accept unwarranted discipline, simply because they are unaware of their rights. Sometimes out of fear of losing their job, or being...

Fight Back Against Closures, Consolidations

May 1, 2015
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) APWU members across the country are fighting efforts by USPS management to close or consolidate 82 mail processing facilities this year. Locals have...

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