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17,000 AT&T Workers Strike Across Southeastern US
August 23, 2024
More than 17,000 AT&T workers across nine southeastern states walked off their jobs on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024. The workers, represented by Communications Workers of America (CWA), filed an unfair labor practice (ULP) charge against AT&T...
Statement from APWU President Mark Dimondstein on the Postal Service’s Proposal to Further Slow Mail Processing and Delivery
August 23, 2024
The American Postal Workers Union is deeply concerned regarding the August 22nd announcement from postal management, with the support of the Postal Board of Governors, that they are once again planning to slow down much of the country’s mail.
The...
Union Vows Fight to Keep Stations Open
October 9, 2009
The Postal Service announced Oct. 9 that 371 stations and branches in Level 24-and-above post offices remain under consideration for possible closure, but cautioned that “the filing does not represent a final decision on consolidation.”
FERS Sick-Leave Credit Included In Defense Authorization Bill
October 9, 2009
The campaign to win sick-leave credit for workers who retire under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) got a big boost this week when it was included in a compromise version of the 2010 Defense Authorization bill.
Unusual Areas of Agreement
October 7, 2009
The Institute for Research on the Economics of Taxation, a conservative think tank, and the APWU rarely see eye-to-eye; but a recent exchange of letters between IRET Senior Economist Michael Schuyler and union President William Burrus found some...
National 'Call-In' Days For Health Care Wednesday and Thursday
October 7, 2009
The APWU is joining labor's push to reform the healthcare system with two lobby and call-in days Oct. 7 and 8.
Burrus to Retire at End of Term
October 1, 2009
In an emotional closing to his speech at the union’s All-Craft Conference Sept. 30, APWU President William Burrus announced that he would not seek re-election in November 2010, ending a 53-year career in which he fought for better wages, benefits...