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2024 Penalty Overtime Exclusion Period
August 27, 2024
The "Penalty Overtime Exclusion" period for calendar year 2024 will begin Pay Period 26-2024, Week 1 (November 30, 2024) and end Pay Period 01-2025, Week 2 (December 27, 2024).
'Stay In Your Lane, APWU'?
August 27, 2024
Western Regional Coordinator Omar Gonzalez explains the importance of union involvement beyond the workroom floor including economic, political, and social justice as outlined in our National Constitution & Bylaws.
2-Cent Postage Cut is ‘Bad News’
April 14, 2016
A ruling by the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) that required the Postal Service to lower postage rates from 49 to 47 cents will “disrupt service and undermine a great national treasure,” said APWU President Mark Dimondstein. “The decision is bad...
Union Negotiates New Health Benefit for PSEs
April 14, 2016
Postal Support Employees (PSEs) will soon be able to sign up for health insurance during their first year of employment, President Mark Dimondstein has announced. Currently, PSEs can enroll only after they complete their first 360-day appointment.
APWU: Support 39,000 Striking Verizon Workers
April 13, 2016
APWU President Mark Dimondstein is calling on union members to support 39,000 Verizon workers who went on strike on April 13. The contract for workers from Maine to Virginia expired in August, but months of effort to get the telecommunications...
Judy Beard to Take the Reins as Legislative Director;
April 11, 2016
APWU President Mark Dimondstein has appointed Judy Beard to serve as Legislative and Political director, effective April 16. She will fill the vacancy created when John Marcotte becomes Health Plan director following the retirement of William Kaczor...
Pennsylvania Members Meet Sanders
April 11, 2016
APWU members in the Keystone State got the opportunity to meet Sen. Bernie Sanders at the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO convention held in Philadelphia on April 7.