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Candidates Nominated for APWU Election of National Officers
June 17, 2025
Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth "Liz" Powell has announced that the following union members have been certified as candidates for election to national office by referendum balloting, as mandated by the APWU Constitution and Bylaws.
Join “APWU Live: Contract Townhall” on Wednesday June 11 at 7 p.m. EST
June 10, 2025
Join APWU President Mark Dimondstein and members of the National Negotiations Committee on Wednesday, June 11 at 7 p.m. EST for an update on the recent Tentative Agreement (TA) on the main 2024-2027 Collective Bargaining Agreement.
OIG: Postal Service, Customers Would Suffer if Mail Processing Were Eliminated
January 8, 2015
A little-noticed OIG report bolsters the union’s position that mail processing plants are crucial to Postal Service operations and should not be privatized.
Gearing Up and Gettin' Down (to Business)
January 5, 2015
Negotiations for the next collective bargaining agreement (CBA) are scheduled to begin in mid-February, and the Industrial Relations Department has been busy researching material and developing strategies for contract talks.
A Look Back: The Charleston Five
December 31, 2014
Soon after dockworkers formed a picket line at the Port of Charleston, SC, in January 2000, five among them became the focus of worldwide protests and international solidarity – symbols of the fight for justice.
And after a 22-month battle, a...
Recognizing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
December 23, 2014
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that affects nearly 8 million Americans each year. In fact, 10 percent of our country’s women and 4 percent of its men will develop PTSD in their lifetime. Statistics are higher...
Unstable Hours Are Killing Workers
December 23, 2014
On Aug. 25, 2014, Maria Fernandes was found dead inside her automobile. The 32-year old worked at three different Dunkin Donuts stores in New Jersey and frequently napped in her car between shifts. She also carried a gasoline container in the...