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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...
APWU Members Spread Message at Democratic Convention
July 29, 2016
From left: Legislative Director Judy Beard, Clerk Craft Director Clint Burelson, Philadelphia PA Local Secretary Cynthia Heyward, Philadelphia Local President Nick Casselli, Executive Vice President Debby Szeredy, President Mark Dimondstein, Eastern...
New Pay Rates Take Effect Aug. 6; Retroactive Pay Expected Nov. 4
July 27, 2016
Union Members across the country displayed solidarity on the openingday of arbitration. Members of the Oakland Local are shown above.
According to information provided by the Postal Service, the new pay rates outlined in the new union contract will...
We Have a New Union Contract!
July 27, 2016
Workfloor solidarity was instrumental in the fight for a new contract.(This article first appeared in the July-August 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine)
The big news is in - 200,000 postal workers represented by the APWU have a new...
President Obama Honors Postal Heritage Day
July 26, 2016
President Obama is honoring Postal Heritage Day, July 26, writing a tribute to the Postal Service and the workers who carry out its mission. July 26 has been designated Postal Heritage Day because it is the day in 1775 when the Second Continental...
APWU Joins Boycott of Made-in-Mexico Nabisco Products
July 26, 2016
The APWU is urging union members to join a boycott of Mexican-made Nabisco products launched by the Bakery, Confectioners, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union (BCTGM) and endorsed by the AFL-CIO. Affected products include Oreos,...