Search for Articles

E.g., 08/20/2024
E.g., 08/20/2024

United Auto Workers Files Unfair Labor Practice Charge Against Union-Busting Scab Trump, Musk

August 16, 2024
The United Auto Workers (UAW) filed an unfair labor practice (ULP) charge against former President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Aug. 13, after the far-right billionaire cronies discussed illegally intimidating workers on strike by...

Sixth COLA Increase Announced

August 14, 2024
In accordance with the 2021-2024 Collective Bar­gaining Agreement, career employees represented by the APWU will receive a $0.47 per hour cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), effective September 7, 2024.

Union Plus Offers Help to Those Impacted by the Severe Winter Storms in Texas

February 26, 2021
If you are a union member who participates in certain Union Plus programs and have been affected by the severe storms in Texas, you may be eligible for financial assistance through the Union Plus Disaster Relief Grant program.*1  Union Plus Disaster...

Today’s Hearing and the Nomination by President Biden to Fill Vacancies on the USPS’ Board of Governors

February 24, 2021
Statement by American Postal Workers Union President Mark Dimondstein on Today’s Hearing on Legislative Proposals to Put the Postal Service on a Sustainable Financial Footing and the Nomination by President Biden to Fill Vacancies on the USPS’ Board...

Petition Delivered: Postal Workers and Customers Urge President Biden and Congress to Fill Four Vacancies on the USPS Board of Governors

February 24, 2021
On February 23, the APWU and allies who support a strong, public Postal Service presented a petition with over 400,000 signatures to the Biden Administration. The petition, reported on in the last issue of The American Postal Worker, called on the...

COLA Increase Announced

February 12, 2021
In accordance with the 2018-2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement, career employees represented by the APWU will receive a 20 cent per hour cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), effective February 27, 2021. The increase is the result of a rise in the...

USPS Fairness Act Reintroduced in the House and Senate

February 3, 2021
APWU applauds members of Congress for their efforts to repeal this unfair mandate and place the Postal Service on solid financial footing via the USPS Fairness Act. Specifically, the bill's original cosponsors, Representatives Peter DeFazio (OR-04...

Pages