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Privatizers Lay Out Their Plan for Destroying Public Postal Service
June 30, 2025
On June 24, the House Subcommittee on Government Operations held a hearing titled, “The Route Forward for the U.S. Postal Service: A View from Stakeholders.”
Ballot Placement Set for APWU Election of National Officers
June 27, 2025
A drawing was held on June 27 to determine the order candidates’ names will appear on the ballot.
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...
Union Negotiates New Health Benefit for PSEs
April 14, 2016
Postal Support Employees (PSEs) will soon be able to sign up for health insurance during their first year of employment, President Mark Dimondstein has announced. Currently, PSEs can enroll only after they complete their first 360-day appointment.
APWU: Support 39,000 Striking Verizon Workers
April 13, 2016
APWU President Mark Dimondstein is calling on union members to support 39,000 Verizon workers who went on strike on April 13. The contract for workers from Maine to Virginia expired in August, but months of effort to get the telecommunications...