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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.
Houston Area Local Keeps Postcard Campaign Rolling
July 31, 2015
Members of the Houston Area Local collected hundreds of signatures on “I Stand with Postal Workers” postcards at the 52nd National Convention of Delta Sigma Theta last week.
OSHA Slams Postal Service with Five Citations, $16,000 in Fines
July 30, 2015
After an onsite inspection, OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) slammed the Postal Service with five citations for violating safety standards at a post office located in Kent, WA, on July 1. OSHA also imposed a total of $16,000 in...
Happy 50th Birthday, Medicare!
July 30, 2015
Retirees Director Judy Beard speaking
at the rally at the Capitol.
At 87 events in 37 states on July 30, unions, seniors, medical professionals and others held special celebrations in honor of Medicare’s 50th birthday.
“Today’s 50th anniversary of...
Locals Celebrate 'Postal Heritage Day'
July 28, 2015
In Washington, DC: Assistant Clerk Craft Director Lynn Pallas-Barber,
Nations' Capital Southern Maryland Local
President Dena Briscoe,
a clerk from the Dorothy Height Post Office,
President Mark Dimondstein and Vice President Debby Szeredy.
A...
Celebrating an Important 50th Anniversary
July 27, 2015
On July 30 – the 50th anniversary of Medicare – APWU members will join with others across the country to celebrate the program that has helped more than 53 million seniors and disabled Americans obtain healthcare. To find an event in your area,...