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Join Webinar on Tuesday, May 13 at 7PM ET to Protect Our Postal Pensions!
May 12, 2025
Postal and Federal Pensions are at risk – APWU will be hosting a Legislative webinar on Tuesday, May 13 at 7-8PM ET titled Protect Our Pensions: Fight Back Against Proposed Retirement Cuts to explain its devastating impacts and how we can combat...
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.
2018 Contract Campaign Slogan Contest Winner Announced!
October 27, 2017
President Dimondstein is pleased to announce the winning slogan is “Fighting Today for a Better Tomorrow.” It was submitted by Alfonso McFarlin, Jr., a member of the Houston Area Local Retiree Chapter.
No Pay or Benefit Cuts for Postal Employees in Federal Budget
October 27, 2017
On Thursday, Oct. 26, the House of Representatives voted to approve the Senate’s budget resolution. With both chambers in agreement, there is now a budget which lays out limits for 2018 federal government spending...
“While the APWU successfully...
Wildfires Continue to Burn in California
October 27, 2017
On Oct. 8, wildfires ignited in northern California, setting in motion state-wide disaster relief. Over 11,000 firefighter and other emergency workers were mobilized across the state to contain the flames.
These wildfires are predicted to be one of...
Boston Local Brings Allies Together to Fight for a Better Postal Service
October 26, 2017
On October 18, APWU Boston Metro Area Local – along with other APWU members, allies and activists – took to the streets to demand management fill New England Area postal vacancies. Ignoring these vacancies leads to slow mail processing, delayed mail...
Veterans' Day Observed on Saturday November 11: Postal Retail and Delivery Closed
October 19, 2017
Each year, Veterans' Day is celebrated on Nov. 11. For 2017, the holiday falls on a Saturday.
There has been some confusion about when the Postal Service will observe the holiday because it has a six “business” day week. For clarification, USPS...