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Statement by APWU President Mark Dimondstein on the 2024 Election

November 6, 2024
APWU President Mark Dimondstein provides a statement on the 2024 Election

Your Work During the Election Matters: A Message to Every Postal Worker

November 4, 2024
I want to acknowledge the incredible dedication and effort each of you has put into ensuring every mail-in ballot is delivered on time. The hard work of postal workers helps ensure every voice is heard and every vote is counted. Once again, we’ve...

Arbitrator Rules that Initial Installation of a New Mail Processing System is Not Maintenance Craft Work

November 9, 2017
Arbitrator Stephen Goldberg issued an award on November 7, 2017 stating, "The work of installing the APPS systems was not bargaining unit work. Hence, the Postal Service did not violate Article 32.1.A or Article 32.1.B in allowing Lockheed to...

Congress Plans Huge Tax Breaks for Corporations at the Expense of Working People

November 7, 2017
Last week, the House Republicans released their tax bill titled, The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. “Working families should not be used as piggy banks to enrich big business, big banks and billionaires.” said President Mark Dimondstein. "It is not designed...

Electronic Technician Level 11 LMOU Completed

November 3, 2017
The Electronic Technician, level 11 (ET-11) LMOU was completed and signed on Nov. 2, 2017. 

Pay Increase Coming Nov. 25

November 2, 2017
The third general wage increase under the 2015 Collective Bargaining Agreement will be effective Nov. 25, 2017. This wage increase will be reflected in the paycheck workers will receive on Dec.15, 2017.Career employees will receive a pay raise of 1....

Open Season is Here

November 1, 2017
(This article first appeared in the November December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Health Plan Director John Marcotte  Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Open Season is upon us and I am proud to report that the APWU...

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