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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...

Standing Up for Safe Jobs During COVID-19

May 20, 2020
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The past few months have been challenging for this country, especially for those of us considered essential front-line workers. Postal workers were...

Treasurer Responsibilities During COVID-19

May 20, 2020
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Coronavirus is wreaking havoc on many aspects of our everyday lives and we are collectively adjusting to what appears to be our new norm. Not only will...

COVID-19 and EAP Services

May 20, 2020
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) During this crisis, stress and fear are becoming all too normal because none of us are sure whether we were exposed, if we are a carrier, or if we...

The Urgent Need for Congressional Funding to Save the Postal Service

May 20, 2020
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The ongoing COVID-19 crisis places an unprecedented financial strain on the United States Postal Service, with plummeting mail volumes and billions in...

President Dimondstein Broadcasts Our Message Far and Wide

May 20, 2020
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) In response to the urgent crisis facing the Postal Service, President Dimondstein appeared on MSNBC, NPR’s “All Things Considered,” Democracy Now! and in...

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