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Statement by APWU President Mark Dimondstein on the Selection of the Next Postmaster General
May 9, 2025
On May 9, 2025, the Postal Board of Governors announced the selection of David Steiner as the next Postmaster General. Steiner is now going through an internal vetting process and is expected to assume the position sometime in July.
Recent Polling Shows Registered Voters Overwhelmingly Favor Public Postal Service, Expanding Services
May 8, 2025
In February, the APWU commissioned a national survey to better understand the public’s sentiment on the public Postal Service and attempts at privatization. Here are the key takeaways
Nabisco Workers Win Strong New Contract Following Month-Long Strike
September 23, 2021
On September 15, the Bakers, Confectioners, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union (BCTGM) announced a new tentative agreement with Nabisco/Mondelez. This comes after over 1,000 BCTGM-represented bakers and distribution center workers...
Negotiations Update: APWU and USPS “Stop the Clock” to Continue Bargaining for a New Contract
September 21, 2021
The collective bargaining agreement (union contract) between the American Postal Workers Union and the United States Postal Service covers the wages, hours and working conditions of 200,000 postal workers. Our current contract was due to expire at...
Research & Education October Zoom Trainings
September 13, 2021
The Research and Education Department is sponsoring Zoom Trainings for APWU Members in October 2021.
Vaccination Mandates by President Biden
September 10, 2021
Until this emergency rule is developed, the APWU will not know if it applies to Postal Service employees. Once the emergency rule is released it will be reviewed and discussed with our attorneys and additional information on how it applies will be...
Democracy: Of, By and For the People
September 3, 2021
(This article first appeared in the September-October issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
The word democracy comes from Greek and translates to “rule by the people.” In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln captured this essence of democracy in...