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Statement of APWU President Mark Dimondstein on Attacks to the Public Postal Service

February 20, 2025
The Washington Post has reported that the Trump Administration will soon issue an Executive Order firing the Postal Board of Governors, and placing the United States Postal Service under the control of the Commerce Department.

Statement of APWU President Mark Dimondstein on Postmaster General DeJoy's Announced Departure

February 18, 2025
APWU President Mark Dimondstein provides a statement on the announced departure of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy.

Headquarters Seeks Local Presidents’ E-Mail Addresses

December 1, 2006
Do we have your local’s e-mail address?  As the union updates its mailing list technology, we are making a concerted effort to obtain the most current and accurate e-mail addresses for APWU’s local and state presidents so that we can communicate...

OPM Opens Up Enrollment for Advanced Dental/Vision Benefits

November 29, 2006
Working with a private company, the Office of Personnel Managment has set up online enrollment procedures for enhanced vision- and dental-care benefits. The Web site, www.Benefeds.com, was launched on Nov. 13.  The Benefeds site is the exclusive...

Talks Continue, But Union Instructs Lawyers to Prepare for Arbitration

November 29, 2006
Although a voluntary agreement is still possible, APWU President William Burrus has instructed the union’s attorneys to make initial preparations for arbitration. In a telephone message to union members on Nov. 29, the union president said, “We must...

Contract Talks to Resume After Thanksgiving Weekend

November 21, 2006
APWU has proposed bold steps to address important issues for postal employees, union President William Burrus told APWU members in a telephone message. “Because we are attempting to break new ground, the final pieces of an agreement pose difficult...

As Deadline Passes, Parties Agree to Continue Talks

November 21, 2006
APWU President William Burrus has told union members that progress toward an agreement had been made, but that “important issues remain that have not been finalized.” The parties will continue discussions on Nov. 21. “The terms of the new contract...

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