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Contract Negotiations Begin – APWU Negotiating Team Delivers Opening Day Remarks

June 27, 2024
On June 25, contract negotiations began for our next main collective bargaining agreement with the Postal Service. The current contract expires on Sept. 20. Both the union and postal management exchanged opening statements, outlining their...

APWU “Building Union Power” National Organizing Drive Blasts Past Goal, Recruits 8707 New Members

June 27, 2024
The Building Union Power national organizing drive concluded on June 25, and by end of day, hit 8707 new members!

The Attacks From All Sides Can Only Be Fought Through Solidarity

July 24, 2018
(This article first appeared in the July-August  2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine)  By Legislative & Political Director Judy Beard  White House Proposal to Privatize the Postal Service In June, the White House proposal, “...

Can We Trust USPS Management?

July 24, 2018
(This article first appeared in the July-August 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine)  By Motor Vehicle Service Craft Directors  Can we ever trust USPS management to live up to their agreements and obligations? On August 18, 2016,...

The Function One Fiasco

July 24, 2018
(This article first appeared in the July-August 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Eastern Regional Coordinator Mike Gallagher  The USPS embarked on a mission to staff all Function One Mail Processing operations using a program...

Filling Maintenance Vacancies - Part 1

July 24, 2018
(This article first appeared in the July-August 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) By Maintenance Craft Directors  The Joint Contract Interpretation Manual (JCIM) is the mutually agreed upon explanation on how to apply our contract...

A Culture of Solidarity

July 24, 2018
(This article first appeared in the July-August 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) By Clerk Craft Directors  The owners of large corporations and their allies are behind the push to degrade and dismantle the Postal Service. Their...

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