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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),...

Pres. Dimondstein On the Airwaves Against Illegal USPS Takeover

February 24, 2025
On Friday major news outlets began reporting that President Trump plans an illegal takeover of the United States Postal Service. In response, APWU President Mark Dimondstein took to the airwaves to show what is at stake.

Organize to Fight Consolidations!

January 1, 2017
APWU members and allies hold a protest to save the Duluth, MN, processing plant.  (This article first appeared in the January-February 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) It is time to assess our goals for the next three years. we...

Some Thoughts on the 2016 Election and Beyond

January 1, 2017
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) I want to commend all the members who engaged in the political process of the 2016 election season, those who registered voters, knocked on...

First Meeting of Young Members Committee

January 1, 2017
The National Young Members Committee with National Officers.  (L-R) (front row) Courtney Jenkins, Sabrina Larsen, Ephrem De Hoyos, Quanisha Mcneal, Joshua Gray  (back row) Zach DeRuyter, Matt Thomas, Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell, President Mark...

January-February Labor History Milestones

December 31, 2016
Strikers marching during the 1912 “Bread and Roses” textile strike.  Photo courtesy of the Lawrence History Center (This article first appeared in the January-February 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)  January 11, 1912 – The...

APWU, USPS Sign Agreement For Offices Without a Local Union Structure

December 27, 2016
The APWU signed an updated agreement December 22, 2016, for Members-at-Large who work in small post offices that are not represented by a local union...“The memorandum is important,” said President Mark Dimondstein. “It continues to provide the...

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