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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.

Filling Maintenance Vacancies - Part 1

July 24, 2018
(This article first appeared in the July-August 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) By Maintenance Craft Directors  The Joint Contract Interpretation Manual (JCIM) is the mutually agreed upon explanation on how to apply our contract...

A Culture of Solidarity

July 24, 2018
(This article first appeared in the July-August 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) By Clerk Craft Directors  The owners of large corporations and their allies are behind the push to degrade and dismantle the Postal Service. Their...

Workers Under Attack and Fighting Back!

July 24, 2018
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine)  By Industrial Relations Director Vance Zimmerman  Today, more than ever, I am thankful to be a member of the APWU. Throughout my career the union has...

We Are Stronger With Our Allies

July 23, 2018
(This article first appeared in the July-August 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By By Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell  The American Postal Workers Union (APWU) has begun bargaining with the United States Postal Service (USPS) for...

Honoring Our Past, Fighting For Our Future

July 23, 2018
(This article first appeared in the July-August 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By Vice President Debby Szeredy  Update on Phase II Consolidations Tour 1 members of the Greater Oregon Area Local 555 from Bend gathering to discuss...

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