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News Article | July 26, 2018

New Benefits Secured for Postal Support Employees (PSEs)

In the 2010 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the APWU and the US Postal Service, the parties established a “Workforce Benefits, Employment Opportunities, Training and Education Fund.”  The purpose of the fund was to provide for the Postal Service’s share of health insurance benefits to PSEs a...

News Article | July 2, 2018

Appointments in Maintenance Craft

President Dimondstein has announced in accordance with Article 21 of the American Postal Workers Union Constitution & Bylaws, Idowu Balogun has assumed the position of the Maintenance Division Director. Western Region Maintenance NBA Jimmie Waldon was appointed by Brother Balogun with unanimous cons...

News Article | July 2, 2018

APWU Members are FIRED UP AND READY TO GO!

American Postal Workers Union members from coast-to-coast say why they are FIRED UP AND READY TO GO for the 2018 Contract Negotiations!

News Article | June 26, 2018

APWU Fired Up, Live and Livestreamed

Members of the American Postal Workers Union got fired up for the opening of collective bargaining with a raucous rally on the evening before negotiations began, promising intense member engagement across the country. 

News Article | June 21, 2018

Join us Online for the Contract Negotiations Opening Day Kick-Off Rally

APWU invites all members and allies to join us online for the Contract Negotiations Opening Day Kick-Off Rally on June 25 at 7PM EDT. Several labor allies, political leaders, and community supporters will be joining in. We will be streaming the event live from our website and on YouTube. You can RSV...

News Article | June 21, 2018

White House Plan to Privatize the Postal Service

The White House proposal on restructuring the federal government released today, “Delivering Government Solutions in the 21st Century,” delivered nothing but misinformation and, if implemented, would end regular mail and package services at an affordable cost to 157 million addresses every day. Furt...

News Article | June 14, 2018

LIVE: Join the Town Hall Call

Click here to join the call today at 2PM and 7PM EDT  

News Article | June 4, 2018

Tell the PMG!

Have you ever wanted to tell the Postmaster General a thing or two? Now you can.  ​ ​The APWU Contract Campaign is asking members to submit short videos to the union telling the story of the work you and other union members perform daily serving the publicand why you need a new – and fair contract!...

News Article | May 2, 2018

Rank and File Bargaining Advisory Committee Convenes

Members of the APWU’s Rank and File Bargaining Advisory Committee held their first meeting in Washington, DC, on April 24. The committee advises the union’s National Negotiations Committee on bargaining demands and must approve any tentative agreement reached before it can be sent to APWU members fo...

News Article | May 1, 2018

Fighting Back with Street Parties

(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) By Clerk Craft Directors  Understaffing is the main reason service to our communities is decreasing and stress on the job is increasing. It is the reason the mail is delayed, the lines are long and overal...

News Article | May 1, 2018

Nation’s Capital Southern Maryland Area Local CAT Commemorates 1970 Postal Strike

(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine)  NCSMAL members (L-R) Julio Mercedes, Derrick Williams, Gary Ledford and James Higginbotham The Nation’s Capital Southern Maryland Area Local’s (NCSMAL) CAT coordinated a commemorative day of action on Ma...