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APWU President Mark Dimondstein Responds to Trump's Truth Social Post

September 16, 2024
On September 15, former President Donald Trump said that the Postal Service could not be trusted to deliver election mail, an attack on the 650,000 dedicated public servants that make up the United States Postal Service.

President Mark Dimondstein Updates Members on APWU Contract Negotiations

September 10, 2024
Greetings APWU Family, With our main Collective Bargaining Agreement expiring on September 20th, I wanted to give you a status report.

MS 1 BEM Staffing Updates

June 3, 2019
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  Building Equipment Maintenance (BEM) Mechanics are responsible for maintaining postal building infrastructures, namely (1) Building Electrical Systems (...

Automation: Progress for Whom?

June 3, 2019
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  The Postal Service’s use of automation has taken away Clerk Craft work, made remaining work harder, and reduced the power of workers at the Post Office...

Fighting Back Against Hostile Work Environments

June 3, 2019
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  “A workplace free of harassment is beneficial to everyone. The environment in the postal workplace, however, can be difficult if not miserable.” These...

The Role of the Local Trustee

June 3, 2019
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  Local trustees are the financial gatekeepers of local finances and ensure local officers are maintaining fiduciary responsibilities. Whether local...

249 Post Offices, Stations, Branches on a Suspension / Discontinuance List for 2019

June 3, 2019
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  State and local presidents have been sent the latest Suspension List for 2019 that was released after Quarter 4 FY 2018. A Mobilizing Toolkit was also...

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