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17,000 AT&T Workers Strike Across Southeastern US

August 23, 2024
More than 17,000 AT&T workers across nine southeastern states walked off their jobs on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024. The workers, represented by Communications Workers of America (CWA), filed an unfair labor practice (ULP) charge against AT&T...

Statement from APWU President Mark Dimondstein on the Postal Service’s Proposal to Further Slow Mail Processing and Delivery

August 23, 2024
The American Postal Workers Union is deeply concerned regarding the August 22nd announcement from postal management, with the support of the Postal Board of Governors, that they are once again planning to slow down much of the country’s mail. The...

Fighting Back Against Hostile Work Environments

June 3, 2019
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  “A workplace free of harassment is beneficial to everyone. The environment in the postal workplace, however, can be difficult if not miserable.” These...

The Role of the Local Trustee

June 3, 2019
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  Local trustees are the financial gatekeepers of local finances and ensure local officers are maintaining fiduciary responsibilities. Whether local...

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...

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