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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.

New Beginning, New Goals for Human Relations

May 6, 2022
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2022 issue of the American Postal Workers magazine) I would like to begin by thanking President Dimondstein and the National Executive Board for appointing me to the position of Director of Human...

Asthma and Seasonal Triggers

May 4, 2022
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  When you have asthma, it’s important to know what is happening in your airways, as well as common asthma symptoms. Understanding asthma symptoms can...

Implementation of CBA Moves Ahead

April 28, 2022
The implementation of the 2021-2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement is moving forward. With ratification of the agreement on February 28, the provisions of the agreement went into effect. The membership of the union has already seen the effect of...

Honoring Workers Memorial Day

April 28, 2022
Today, we are marking Workers Memorial Day by taking action together to protect our health and safety at work. Workers Memorial Day marks the anniversary of the passage of the Oc­cupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), which went into effect 50...

Additional EGS Trainings Added

April 27, 2022
Due to numerous requests for an additional time slot for the Electronic Grievance System Training sessions has been added. There will be an evening seminar on May 10, 2022, starting at 8:00 pm Eastern to 10:00 pm Eastern. This training session will...

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