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News Article | July 1, 2015
Canadian Postal Workers Support National Day of Action
(This article first appeared in the July-August 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Our northern neighbors are standing with us in solidarity. Mike Palecek, President of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, sent President Dimondstein a letter supporting the APWU National Day of Acti...
News Article | June 26, 2015
Members Show Off Their Union Threads
Members of the San Jose Area Local Contract Action Team show off their union threads on June 14. Remember to wear your union gear every Thursday! For more photos, click here.
News Article | June 23, 2015
Members Sport Union Gear
In mid-June, members of the New York Metro Area Local working at the Times Square Station proudly displayed Good Service! Good Jobs! Contract Now! buttons. Wear union gear every Thursday! For more photos, click here.
News Article | June 12, 2015
Contract Mediation Gets Underway
Representatives of the APWU and USPS met with officials of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) on June 9 to begin mediation on a new collective bargaining agreement. APWU President Mark Dimondstein, Industrial Relations Director Tony D. McKinnon and staff met with FMCS Acting Direc...
News Article | June 10, 2015
Contract Mediation Gets Underway
Representatives of the APWU and USPS held an introductory meeting with officials of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) on June 9 to begin mediation on a new collective bargaining agreement. APWU President Mark Dimondstein, Industrial Relations Director Tony McKinnon and staff met...
News Article | June 3, 2015
Wear APWU Shirts, Buttons, Caps and Gear
As the union prepare for mediation on a new collective bargaining agreement the role of rank-and-file members remains critical, APWU President Mark Dimondstein says. “Your continued involvement can make a difference as we move to mediation and possibly to arbitration,” he said. “I urge every member...
News Article | May 28, 2015
Call the Contract Hotline to Get Negotiations Updates
APWU President Mark Dimondstein recorded a new Contract Hotline message on the evening of May 27, to inform union members about the outcome of extend negotiations. To hear to the message by phone, dial 1-866-412-8061. To listen online, click here.
News Article | May 28, 2015
USPS Demands Cuts in Pay, Benefits, Job Security
Contract negotiations between the American Postal Workers Union and the U.S. Postal Service ended without an agreement on May 27. The USPS scuttled any prospect of reaching a deal by insisting on severe cuts in pay and benefits, despite the fact that progress had been made on many non-economic issue...
News Article | May 18, 2015
May 14 National Day of Action Videos
Check out video footage of the May 14 National Day of Action kickoff event in Washington, DC!
News Article | May 16, 2015
For the Latest Updates, Call the Contract Hotline
To stay informed of developments at the bargaining table as contract negotiations between the APWU and USPS continue, members can call the Contract Hotline. To listen to the message, dial 1-866-412-8061. Listen here for the latest message recorded on May 21, 2015 at 9 a.m. EDT.
News Article | May 16, 2015
Send a Message to the Postmaster General: I Stand with Postal Workers!
With the Collective Bargaining Agreement set to expire in less than a month, APWU negotiators – and members – are turning up the heat. The union is launching an ambitious program to mobilize support for the final stretch, including a postcard campaign. Click here to sign online.
News Article | May 16, 2015
Wear Union Gear on Wednesday, May 20
News Article | May 16, 2015
Wear Union Gear on Wednesday, May 20
On May 20 – the day our contract expires – show solidarity by wearing APWU-themed gear to work. That’s the message from APWU President Mark Dimondstein. “I urge you to wear a union T-shirt, cap, button or sticker. If you can’t get your hands on an APWU item, please wear blue,” he said. “As the contr...
News Article | May 15, 2015
Day of Action Kicked Off with Gusto
“Are you fired up? Are you ready to go?” That’s the question APWU Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell asked dozens of supporters who kicked off the May 14 National Day of Action in front of the post office on 14th and L Streets in Washington, DC – just one week before the Collective Bargaining Agreement...
News Article | May 15, 2015
May 14 National Day of Action Generates Extensive Media Coverage
The May 14 National Day of Action, which was organized around the theme, "I Stand with Postal Workers," generated extensive media coverage. More than 130 events were held across 45 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.