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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.

Staffing, Assignments, Hiring

November 1, 2016
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) 2016 has been a busy, roller coaster of a year. We hope you all enjoyed the wild ride along with us.

Our Greatest Strength: Collective Action

November 1, 2016
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) One of the most important questions we face as a union is how to get management to honor the contract. Often it seems management disrespects...

Two Recent Agreements: Staffing and Employee Orientation

November 1, 2016
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Editor’s Note: Tony D. McKinnon Sr. prepared the article below prior to the counting of ballots in the APWU election of union officers, which...

A Time for Reflection And Planning

November 1, 2016
(This article first appeared in the November-December issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) The end of 2016 is a good time to reflect on what happened earlier this year, but it is also a good time to plan for 2017. Planning your chores for...

Organize for a Safe, Non-Hostile Work Environment

November 1, 2016
(This article first appeared in the November-December issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) We are now entering our busiest season, and union members want a safe and non-hostile work environment. It’s also in the Postal Service’s best...

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