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Contract Negotiations Begin – APWU Negotiating Team Delivers Opening Day Remarks

June 27, 2024
On June 25, contract negotiations began for our next main collective bargaining agreement with the Postal Service. The current contract expires on Sept. 20. Both the union and postal management exchanged opening statements, outlining their...

APWU “Building Union Power” National Organizing Drive Blasts Past Goal, Recruits 8707 New Members

June 27, 2024
The Building Union Power national organizing drive concluded on June 25, and by end of day, hit 8707 new members!

Keeping Control of Local Finances

March 17, 2020
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) One of the ways locals can ensure compliance with the Department of Labor (DOL) and safeguard union assets by promoting transparency and...

How Does a Union member Get Awakened?

March 17, 2020
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) I don’t know a union member that doesn’t want to belong to a strong, successful APWU local. To do that, we need members to be awakened and participate...

The CATs Next Life

March 16, 2020
With the successful conclusion of the interest arbitration process, it is time for the CATs to continue Fighting Today for A Better Tomorrow beyond the 2018 Contract Campaign.

Home of the Brave

March 16, 2020
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) What bravery! 50 years ago, postal workers made history with the Great Postal Strike of 1970 and faced real and tough questions: Should I break the...

APWU Releases New Contract in PDF Format

March 13, 2020
Just three days after Arbitrator Goldberg rendered his binding Interest Arbitration Award on the 2018-2021 new union contract, the national APWU is pleased to be able to circulate the entire contract with all the appropriate contractual updates for...

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