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APWU National Executive Board Endorses Vice President Kamala Harris for the Next President of the United States
July 23, 2024
On July 23, 2024, the APWU National Executive Board voted unanimously to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for the next President of the United States. One day earlier, the AFL-CIO Executive Council, where the APWU is represented by President...
Maintaining and Retaining Financial and Election Records?
July 23, 2024
The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) requires labor organizations to meet basic standards and fiscal responsibility. These requirements pertain to financial reports and elections. Section 206 of the LMRDA requires the retention...
Employees to See Pay Raise
April 9, 2020
Under the new 2018 – 2021 National Agreement, employees will receive four retroactive pay raises. The current rates went into effect on February 29, 2020 and will be reflected for the first time in earnings for Pay Period 09-2020. Pay Period 09...
NPR: The Postal Service Is Suffering Amid The Coronavirus
April 9, 2020
President Dimondstein appeared on NPR's All Things Considered to talk about the funding crisis that the Postal Service if facing.
"Just think about: In this pandemic, information is going into people's homes on health. Medicines are going into...
“I want to take a moment to thank you” - Oregon Senator Jeffrey Merkley
April 3, 2020
On March 27, Oregon Senator Jeffrey Merkley issued a letter of commendation and appreciation to the members of the APWU stating, “I want to take a moment to thank you for your efforts keeping the mail moving and our communities connected…Your...
Families First Coronavirus Recovery Act
April 2, 2020
The Families First Coronavirus Recovery Act (FFCRA) extends to postal employees some additional leave benefits due to the Coronavirus and the illness it causes--COVID-19. APWU represented employees, both career and non-career, are entitled to the...
Stimulus Bill Passes Congress but the Fight Continues
March 28, 2020
“It’s outrageous that the stimulus bill passed by Congress doesn’t include any financial support for the USPS,” said President Mark Dimondstein. “Including needed funds to provide for the safety of workers and the mailing public.”