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Statement by APWU President Mark Dimondstein on the Selection of the Next Postmaster General

May 9, 2025
On May 9, 2025, the Postal Board of Governors announced the selection of David Steiner as the next Postmaster General. Steiner is now going through an internal vetting process and is expected to assume the position sometime in July.

Recent Polling Shows Registered Voters Overwhelmingly Favor Public Postal Service, Expanding Services

May 8, 2025
In February, the APWU commissioned a national survey to better understand the public’s sentiment on the public Postal Service and attempts at privatization. Here are the key takeaways 

249 Post Offices, Stations, Branches on a Suspension / Discontinuance List for 2019

June 3, 2019
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  State and local presidents have been sent the latest Suspension List for 2019 that was released after Quarter 4 FY 2018. A Mobilizing Toolkit was also...

Fighting Back Against Outrageous Demands

June 3, 2019
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  The next two stages in the battle to achieve a good new union contract are mediation (currently underway and projected to last 45 days) followed by the...

APWU State and Local Presidents Advocate on Capitol Hill for Postal Workers' Rights

June 3, 2019
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  On March 12, APWU State and Local Presidents attending the National Presidents Conference (NPC) in Washington, D.C. spent a full day on Capitol Hill...

APWU Members Take a Tax Day Stand Against Privatization

June 3, 2019
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  On April 15, Tax Day, thousands of APWU members and allies took to the streets to spread the news that the U.S. Mail Runs on Zero Tax Dollars! At more...

Don’t Let the Postal Service Take Your Pulse!

May 21, 2019
It is that time of the year when the Postal Service wants to take your pulse!  Like previous years, the 2018 Postal Pulse survey showed the USPS what we already knew: Your work environment is not good; your supervisors treat you poorly and morale is...

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