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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...

The Merger Guidelines: What are our Options?

March 1, 2021
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) When locals are faced with circumstances whether foreseen or unforeseen that result in the local being unable to provide the representation it was...

Join President Dimondstein in APWU Live with the President Events!

March 1, 2021
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Starting in 2021, President Mark Dimondstein launched APWU Live with the President, a regular virtual event for members to learn about the status of...

What is Next?

March 1, 2021
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) We cannot afford to just clock in and clock out each day. We can step up and help fight together with our co-workers for that decent work environment...

Organizing to Protect and Enhance the Public Postal Service

March 1, 2021
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) In the March-April 2020 American Postal Worker, this column focused on a few states that had expanded vote-by-mail options since the last general...

Beginning of President Biden’s Term Shows Positive First Steps for Workers

March 1, 2021
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) During his campaign, President Biden assured the labor movement he would stand with workers. In his first days in office, he followed through on...

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