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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...
A Technological Advance: Bid Tracking System Helps Locals Protect Jobs
May 1, 2016
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
The industrial relations department launched the bid tracking System (BTS), which helps local unions ensure that jobs are filled, on March 9, 2016.
Facing Repression, Salvadoran Workers Fight Privatization
May 1, 2016
Salvadoran workers carry a banner that says,
"Thanks to the Working Class"
in a 2013 May Day demonstration.
Faced with a relentless push to privatize their jobs, port and airport workers in El Salvador have been fighting back and building...
Members’ Bill of Rights Strengthens Our Union
May 1, 2016
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
Under federal law, every member of a labor organization must have an equal right to nominate candidates; vote in elections, and attend and participate...
With Mobilized Members, Healthcare Workers Win Contract
May 1, 2016
After a five year fight, the National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW) ratified contracts at all four Kaiser Permanente units in California late last year.
APWU Locals 'Feel the Bern!'
May 1, 2016
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
APWU locals have been busy stumping for Bernie Sanders for President. Members across the country attended rallies and participated in phone banking,...