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Standing Strong to Build a Bigger Union and Advance Forward, Together
July 29, 2024
The best way to win big is by “standing strong” to build a bigger union. Members should continue to encourage nonmember coworkers to join the APWU.
Negotiations is Our Path to Winning an All-Career Workforce
July 29, 2024
Industrial Relations Director Charlie Cash provides overview of APWU’s main objectives during contract negotiations.
Retirees: Online Applications for Holiday Temp Jobs Due Sept. 2, 2019
August 15, 2019
Time is running short for APWU retirees who are interested in applying for temporary positions as Holiday Clerk Assistants: Online Applications are due Sept. 2, 2019.
The Peak Season Exception Periods memo signed by President Mark Dimondstein and...
New MS-1 Settlement and Implementation
August 12, 2019
On Aug. 8, the Maintenance Craft reached a settlement with the USPS regarding Handbook MS-1, TL-5 and TL-6 Revisions and Related Maintenance Management Orders, originally grieved by current Maintenance Division Director Idowu Balogun.
Senate Approves New Members of the Board of Governors and the Postal Regulatory Commission
August 5, 2019
The Senate confirmed three appointees to the Board of Governors on Thursday, August 1, before adjourning for the summer recess. Ron Bloom, Roman Martinez IV, and John Barger will join current Governors David Williams and Robert Duncan
Texas AFL-CIO Passes Resolution to Support the Public Postal Service
August 2, 2019
On July 26, the Texas AFL-CIO adopted the resolution Fight to Save the Postal Service at their 60th Constitutional Convention. The resolution was introduced by Texas Postal Worker Union President Carlton Williams and two NALC delegates. APWU...
Puerto Rico Governor Resigns Following Massive Protests
August 1, 2019
On Tuesday, July 23 an estimated 500,000 people filled the streets of Puerto Rico’s capital San Juan, demanding the immediate resignation of Governor Ricardo Rosselló. The protest was one of, if not the, largest demonstration in the Commonwealth of...