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APWU Members Ratify 2024-2027 National Agreement!
July 10, 2025
“Today, APWU members overwhelmingly voted in favor of ratifying the 2024-2027 National Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the APWU and the USPS,” announced APWU President Mark Dimondstein.
2025 APWU Scholarship Winners Announced!
July 9, 2025
The APWU proudly presents the winners of three scholarship programs: The E.C. Hallbeck Memorial Scholarship, Vocational Scholarship, and Best Essay Award for 2025!
We’re Not a Fee-for-Service Organization
There seems to be a misconception that labor unions are fee-for-service organizations. This notion is likely fostered by the fact that union dues fund activities that serve union members. Dues enable unions to negotiate and enforce contracts,...
Leaders in Washington Pushing to Strengthen and Expand Social Security
In a sign that the push to expand Social Security is continuing to build support, on Wednesday Senators Mark Begich (D-AK) and Patty Murray (D-WA) introduced the Retirement and Income Security Enhancements (RAISE) Act. The RAISE Act would enhance...
Protecting Retirees from Inflation
With the cost of food, gas, and medical care on the rise, some elected officials recognize the toll inflation takes on many retired Americans. On Jan. 26, legislation was introduced in Congress that would provide assistance to eligible retirees and...
Dispute: Unencumbered/Unassigned Regulars
This Step 4 dispute protests management plans to designate Part-Time Flexibles and Part-Time Regulars as unencumbered or unassigned with non-traditional schedules when they are converted to regular on Aug. 27.
Join Us: Why Not?
We often receive calls from both active and retired employees who wonder why they should join the APWU Retirees Department. The answer is very simple.