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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...
Philly BMC Local Supports Verizon Workers
April 20, 2016
From left: Neil Dossick, Chuck Camp,
Mike Gallagher, Vince Tarducci, Joe Quinlan,
Bill Schweiker, Ron Leavesley.
Members of the Philly BMC Local 7048 showed support for striking Verizon workers on April 18.
Workers Memorial Day is April 28
April 19, 2016
The labor movement will observe Workers Memorial Day on Thursday, April 28, to commemorate those who have been killed or injured on the job and to revitalize the fight for workplace safety. The event coincides with the anniversary of the passage of...
Democracy Awakening Converges at Capitol
April 18, 2016
Some of the APWU contingent on April 18.
Dozens of APWU officers and staffers joined thousands of labor, civil rights, environmental and political reform groups at the Capitol on April 17 and 18 to participate in the Democracy Awakening. The event...
Union Wraps Up Opening Round In Contract Arbitration
April 14, 2016
On opening day, union members wore stickers in a show of solidarity.
Shown here: Central Florida Area Local.
On April 5 and 6 the APWU completed the opening round of its case before the arbitration panel that will decide the terms of a new contract...
2-Cent Postage Cut is ‘Bad News’
April 14, 2016
A ruling by the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) that required the Postal Service to lower postage rates from 49 to 47 cents will “disrupt service and undermine a great national treasure,” said APWU President Mark Dimondstein. “The decision is bad...