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17,000 AT&T Workers Strike Across Southeastern US
August 23, 2024
More than 17,000 AT&T workers across nine southeastern states walked off their jobs on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024. The workers, represented by Communications Workers of America (CWA), filed an unfair labor practice (ULP) charge against AT&T...
Statement from APWU President Mark Dimondstein on the Postal Service’s Proposal to Further Slow Mail Processing and Delivery
August 23, 2024
The American Postal Workers Union is deeply concerned regarding the August 22nd announcement from postal management, with the support of the Postal Board of Governors, that they are once again planning to slow down much of the country’s mail.
The...
National Maintenance Assistant Director “A” Jimmie Waldon Retires
August 24, 2021
National Maintenance Assistant Director “A” Jimmie Waldon announced his retirement in August 2021 after over 14 years as a national officer. Prior to being elected to this position on July 18, 2018, he served as the Western Region Maintenance...
AFL-CIO Executive Council Elects Sister Liz Shuler President
August 20, 2021
Today, the AFL-CIO Executive Council elected Sister Liz Shuler President of the federation to fill the vacancy left by the untimely death of Brother Richard Trumka on August 5.
OSHA Releases New COVID-19 Guidance to Protect Workers
August 20, 2021
As the Delta Variant of the COVID-19 virus is raging through the country the American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO, encourages you to follow recommendations that slow the spread of COVID-19. These include:
Wearing a Face Covering when indoors no...
Sixth COLA Increase Announced
August 12, 2021
In accordance with the 2018-2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement, career employees represented by the APWU will receive a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), effective August 28, 2021.
The increase is the result of a rise in the Consumer Price Index (...
Passing of Frank Romero, Former Organization Director
August 9, 2021
Frank A. Romero, former Organization Director of the APWU, unexpectedly passed away at the age of 67.