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Looking Back: Black Workers Organize ‘Revolutionary Union Movement’
May 19, 2025
This month in Labor History, we look back at the Dodge Revolutionary Union Movement of 1968 - when over 4,000 Black workers who were fed up with racist policies organized a two-day strike at Chrysler’s Hamtracmck plant to demand improvements for...
Welcome and Gratitude
May 19, 2025
Health Plan Director Sarah J. Rodriguez expresses gratitude for members’ support of the APWU Health Plan, sharing excellent satisfactory rankings in payment accuracy, financial accuracy, and administrative accuracy.
APWU Joins Verizon Strikers’ National Day of Action
May 6, 2016
On the picket line in Washington, DC.
In a show of support, APWU members joined Verizon strikers on picket lines during their National Day of Action on May 5.
Virginia P&DC Faces $120,000 Fine for OSHA Violations
May 6, 2016
The Richmond, VA, Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) is facing $120,000 fine for OSHA violations for exposing workers to the dangers of powered industrial equipment. On April 26, the facility received four repeat citations and one “other...
APWU Stumps for Sanders in Oregon
May 5, 2016
Portland Area Local Health Plan Director Daniel Cortez (left)
spoke at Sanders rallies on May 3 with
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard and Sen. Jeff Merkley (center).
APWU members attended rallies in Oregon on May 3 supporting Bernie Sanders for President.
Corrections Continue on $56 Million Settlement
May 3, 2016
The Postal Service has notified the APWU that approximately 200 corrections are outstanding from among more than 13,000 employees who were eligible for a portion of a $56 million monetary settlement of grievances protesting managerial personnel...
Solidarity Endures in Lancaster’s VMF Crew
May 2, 2016
Members of the Lancaster [PA] Area Local working in the Vehicle Maintenance Facility (VMF) wore their solidarity on their sleeves April 28 with APWU T-shirts.