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Statement by APWU President Mark Dimondstein on the Selection of the Next Postmaster General

May 9, 2025
On May 9, 2025, the Postal Board of Governors announced the selection of David Steiner as the next Postmaster General. Steiner is now going through an internal vetting process and is expected to assume the position sometime in July.

Recent Polling Shows Registered Voters Overwhelmingly Favor Public Postal Service, Expanding Services

May 8, 2025
In February, the APWU commissioned a national survey to better understand the public’s sentiment on the public Postal Service and attempts at privatization. Here are the key takeaways 

Collective Bargaining Set to Begin Aug. 29

August 23, 2006
Negotiations for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement between the APWU and the USPS are scheduled to begin Aug. 29, 2006, union President William Burrus has announced. Management and union officials are expected to present opening statements and...

Delegates Protest Consolidation

August 18, 2006
Nearly 3,000 blue T-shirt-clad APWU union members sent a strong and unified message to the Postal Service Thursday, as they surrounded what used to be the Philadelphia Processing & Distribution Center at a rally protesting failing service and...

Delegates Express Frustration Over Craft Jurisdictional Issues

August 17, 2006
After fervent debate on the 18th Biennial Convention’s third day, APWU delegates adopted a resolution to study “efforts and procedures and processes” that would help bring the National Postal Mail Handlers Union into the APWU as a new department.

Latest CPI Rise Will Yield $812 Annual Increase

August 16, 2006
The final Cost-Of-Living Adjustment under the National Agreement will give APWU-craft employees an annual raise of $812. The Consumer Price Index rose slightly in July, the last month of the latest six-month Cost-Of-Living Adjustment measuring...

Delegates Debate, Approve Resolutions In Preparation for USPS Contract Talks

August 16, 2006
Delegates discuss a resolution before lining up at a floor microphone to take part in the debate. APWU members at the 18th Biennial National Convention displayed overwhelming unity Tuesday in approving resolutions intended to guide the union’s...

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