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Don't Let Management Take Your Pulse!

July 8, 2024
The APWU is urging union members to refrain from participating in the USPS management’s Postal Pulse survey. Negotiations for a new union contract began June 25, and any information you give them can be used in retaliation to hurt us during...

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...

What Could Happen in the Lame Duck Session

November 2, 2018
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By Legislative & Political Department Director Judy Beard With a new congressional session coming up, our fight is not over. We must...

Tune in to Hear What the APWU is Doing to Fight the Sale of the Post Office

November 2, 2018
Richmond, VA Our fight to stop postal privatization will continue well after the election! We must continue to advocate for a public Postal Service and keep it from being sold off to the highest bidder. On Nov. 14, at 11 a.m. EST and 7 p.m. EST the...

Maintaining a Financially Sound Local

November 2, 2018
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell One of the overwhelming responsibilities of all officers, shop stewards and representatives of the union is...

Pledge Your Time in 2019!

November 2, 2018
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By Vice President  Debby Szeredy Going forward there are more battles ahead: the fight against privatizing the Postal Service, against...

Eagle or Vulture?

November 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By President Mark Dimondstein  “We won’t let the postal eagle be replaced by the vulture.” What a great response by Legislative Grassroots...

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