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Big News!! APWU, USPS Reach Tentative Agreement on New Union Contract!
June 6, 2025
The American Postal Workers Union and the U.S. Postal Service have reached a tentative Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), announced APWU President and Lead Negotiator Mark Dimondstein. The proposed union contract is three years in duration:...
House Passes Bill to Eliminate the FERS Supplemental “Bridge” Payment
May 22, 2025
The House just passed H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which eliminates the FERS supplemental bridge payment and funnels $4.5 trillion in tax cuts to the ultra-wealthy. Our fight now moves to the Senate.
APWU Fights Consolidation/Closure Plans
July 9, 2021
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
We have the power to influence those who are the target leaders who can stop consolidations/closures. Work with me and our National Fightback...
Contract Negotiations Begin
July 9, 2021
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
On June 22, contract negotiations began with opening statements from Industrial Relations Director and chief spokesperson Vance Zimmerman, Executive...
Das 110 HCRs Noncompliance Award Issued
July 9, 2021
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
In our continuing commitment to require postal management’s compliance with the August 2016 arbitration decision rendered by national arbitrator Shyam...
Negotiations with USPS and Private Sector
July 9, 2021
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
Negotiating new and successor collective bargaining agreements during this COVID-19 period has proved to be very challenging. The Support Services...
Mail Processing Equipment Arbitration
July 9, 2021
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
The Maintenance National Officers arbitrated a section of Electronic Work Hours Estimated Program (eWHEP) on May 18-19, before a newly selected...