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APWU Launches National Ad; Warns of Price Hikes, Post Office Closures in Anti-Privatization Campaign
July 21, 2025
This week the American Postal workers Union (APWU) launched a national advertising campaign on to alert the public about proposed plans to privatize the public postal service. The ad called “Memo” highlights a document sent by Wells Fargo Equity...
APWU Arbitration Award Secures Grievance Rights for Separated Non-Probationary Employees
July 17, 2025
The APWU has secured a major victory for the rights of non-probationary employees who are discharged without just cause from the Postal Service to file grievances on those discharges and have them heard in arbitration, Industrial Relations Director...
Frequently Asked Questions
January 16, 2019
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
With negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement between the USPS and the APWU now at an impasse, we are heading into interest...
Auto Workers Laid Off
January 16, 2019
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
By Industrial Relations Director Vance Zimmerman
Recently, General Motors (GM) and Ford announced massive layoffs and plant closings. GM ...
John Dirzius Retires
January 16, 2019
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
John Dirzius
Northeast Region Coordinator John H. Dirzius retired on Dec. 31, 2018. During a labor union career spanning more than four decades...
What is Legally Required?
January 16, 2019
Are We Going to Let the Big Corporations Privatize Us?
January 16, 2019
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
By Vice President Debby Szeredy
Let’s talk about the facts. Here I am, a union postal worker. What will happen if I don’t step up and help...