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Greenpeace Prepares International Lawsuit to Defend Freedom of Speech
May 20, 2025
Greenpeace, an environmental advocacy organization, recently suffered a setback in its fight against Big Oil company Energy Transfer (ET), when a jury issued a $660 million award against the organization.
Bill Restricting Federal and Postal Unions from Deducting Union Dues Moves Forward in Congress
May 20, 2025
On March 18, the Paycheck Protection Act (H.R. 2174) was introduced in the House, which if passed, will prevent all federal and postal unions from deducting union dues from employee paychecks, thus weakening our collective bargaining power. Learn...
Alleviating Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic
March 1, 2021
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on postal employees. Many are working longer hours with a reduced workforce and are required to...
It Pays to Be Union
March 1, 2021
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
On January 22, the Department of Labor (DOL) released its annual Union Membership Report. These figures are not based upon unionized postal employees...
Using the JCIM to Settle Disputes
March 1, 2021
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
Finalizing all the documentation around a contract is a long process. For the 2018-2021 contract, the APWU and the USPS first had to agree on the...
The Merger Guidelines: What are our Options?
March 1, 2021
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
When locals are faced with circumstances whether foreseen or unforeseen that result in the local being unable to provide the representation it was...
Join President Dimondstein in APWU Live with the President Events!
March 1, 2021
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
Starting in 2021, President Mark Dimondstein launched APWU Live with the President, a regular virtual event for members to learn about the status of...