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Don't Let Management Take Your Pulse!

July 8, 2024
The APWU is urging union members to refrain from participating in the USPS management’s Postal Pulse survey. Negotiations for a new union contract began June 25, and any information you give them can be used in retaliation to hurt us during...

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...

Make a Difference In the 2016 General Elections!

July 8, 2016
(This article first appeared in the July-August issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine) The November general election can either help save the people’s Postal Service or further hinder our chances of expanding and building our future. This is...

The 411 on Local Trustees’ Responsibilities

July 8, 2016
(This article first appeared in the July-August issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine) No matter the size of an organization or what it does, there are always concerns related to funding. It could be a social club, the Boy Scouts, your...

Historic Sanders Campaign Advanced Our Goals, Strengthens Our Movement

July 8, 2016
Building a political revolution isn’t easy. But the historic presidential campaign of Sen. Bernie has advanced that goal, says APWU President Mark Dimondstein. APWU members met Sanders at the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO convention on April 7.

Full Speed Ahead

July 8, 2016
(This article first appeared in the July-August issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine) With half of 2016 gone, we have concluded our national contract negotiations, mediations and interest arbitration and you should be reviewing the...

Looking Behind the Curtain

July 8, 2016
(This article first appeared in the July-August 2016  issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine) Three recent events highlight attempts by powerful, private interests to influence the direction of the public Postal Service. First, during...

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