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APWU Members Loud and Proud for Oct. 1 National Day of Action
October 8, 2024
Thousands of dedicated postal workers took to the streets for our “October 1 National Day of Action” to let the public know just how well we can move the mail when given the proper tools.
APWU President Mark Dimondstein Appears on PBS News Hour
October 2, 2024
Postal workers are warning of what they call 'substandard performance' by the U.S. Postal Service. The American Postal Workers Union is calling for the public’s help in demanding improved staffing, better customer service and more opportunity for...
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...
OIG Approved Shipper Report
July 7, 2016
The Office of Inspector General of the USPS has recently issued an Audit Report entitled “Approved Shippers, Pricing and Customer Service.” This audit was requested by the APWU due to the union’s concerns over the Staples Approved Shipper program...
Arbitrator Issues BMC Staffing Clarification
July 6, 2016
In a supplemental decision issued on July 5, Arbitrator Ira Jaffe ruled in favor of the APWU on staffing at Bulk Mail Centers (BMCs), also known as Network Distribution Centers (NDCs).
APWU Joins Unite Here’s Picket Line in Atlantic City
July 6, 2016
Eastern Region Coordinator Mike Gallagher joined Unite Here’s picket line in Atlantic City on July 6, where workers at the Trump Taj Mahal are on strike. He’s pictured here with Unite Here Local 54 shop steward Maureen Mahoney.