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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.

Is the Postal Service Sick?

November 2, 2018
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Western Regional Coordinator Omar Gonzalez 33,400+ employees are absent daily claims management, triggering their Attendance Control Employee...

Numerous Negotiations Continue

November 2, 2018
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By Support Services Division Director Steve Brooks  I hope everyone had a good time at the 24th Annual National Convention in Pittsburgh, PA. I...

Call to Serve

November 2, 2018
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By Maintenance Division Director Idowu Balogun Dear Brothers and Sisters, My name is Idowu Balogun, your New National Maintenance Division...

Most Regressive Demands Ever

November 2, 2018
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By MVS Division Director Michael O. Foster  As the parties reached the Sept. 20th contract deadline, the USPS proposals submitted at the Motor ...

Reduce Inequality with Conversions to Career

November 2, 2018
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By Clerk Division Director Clint Burelson  The single most effective bang for the buck method to significantly reduce inequality at the Postal...

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