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Unions Rally to Fight Back Against Illegal Postal Takeover
February 24, 2025
On Feb. 24, 2025, hundreds of union members joined together to show that workers are prepared to fight back against the proposed, illegal takeover of the United States Postal Service. Unions, including the Communications Workers of America (CWA),...
Statement of APWU President Mark Dimondstein on Attacks to the Public Postal Service
February 20, 2025
The Washington Post has reported that the Trump Administration will soon issue an Executive Order firing the Postal Board of Governors, and placing the United States Postal Service under the control of the Commerce Department.
Fighting for our Sick Leave Benefits
June 3, 2019
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
I believe that many postal employees take for granted the benefits they are afforded through the efforts of their union. Postal employees have the...
A Fair Day's Wages
June 3, 2019
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
A Fair Day’s Wages for a Fair Day’s Work is an objective of the labor movement – trade unions and other workers groups – to increase pay and adopt...
MS 1 BEM Staffing Updates
June 3, 2019
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
Building Equipment Maintenance (BEM) Mechanics are responsible for maintaining postal building infrastructures, namely (1) Building Electrical Systems (...
Automation: Progress for Whom?
June 3, 2019
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
The Postal Service’s use of automation has taken away Clerk Craft work, made remaining work harder, and reduced the power of workers at the Post Office...
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...