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Postal Workers Hold Nationwide 'Day of Action' Oct. 1 in 90 Cities to Promote Vote-by-Mail, Demand First-Class Service Year-Round

October 1, 2024
WASHINGTON –  On Tues., Oct. 1 postal workers who are members of the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) will be rallying with the public in front of postal facilities across the country to sound the alarm about the United States Postal Service’s...

APWU Maintenance Division Secures $15 Million Part-Time Regular Settlement Agreement

September 23, 2024
In 2021, the APWU Maintenance Division filed a national dispute regarding the Postal Service's violation of Article 7 section 3 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), specifically concerning the 2.5 percent cap on the total number of Part-...

Finally, APWU Gets Official Copy of MS-1 Handbook

June 22, 2016
The Postal Service finally provided the APWU with an official version of the new MS-1 Handbook on June 21, Maintenance Craft Director Steve Raymer has announced. It is now effective.

APWU Urges Obama to Veto Bill that Would Weaken Truck Safety

June 22, 2016
The APWU is urging President Obama to veto an appropriations bill if it comes to his desk with a provision that would weaken truck safety regulations. As it is currently written, the appropriations bill for the Departments of Transportation (H.R....

San Leandro Keeps the Pressure on to Stop Staples

June 20, 2016
Stop Staples activists protest in front of a location in San Leandro, CA, on June 18. 

‘Graduates’ Complete Union Administration Training

June 17, 2016
The “graduating class” of the APWU’s Union Administration Training, with Research and Education Director Joyce Robinson (center). From May 23-27, local and state presidents, executive vice presidents and secretary-treasurers attended sessions,...

House Committee Releases Draft Postal Bill

June 16, 2016
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released a “discussion draft” of a postal bill on June 15. “Any comprehensive postal legislation is critically important to our members,” said APWU President Mark Dimondstein.

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