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News Article | March 2, 2021
Rank and File Bargaining Advisory Committee Appointed
With national contract negotiations set to begin in June, President Mark Dimondstein has announced the names of union members who will serve on the Rank and File Bargaining Advisory Committee. In accordance with the APWU Constitution, each member of the National Executive Board appoints one person t...
News Article | March 1, 2021
Join President Dimondstein in APWU Live with the President Events!
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Starting in 2021, President Mark Dimondstein launched APWU Live with the President, a regular virtual event for members to learn about the status of different APWU national actions and ask questions ab...
News Article | March 1, 2021
What is Next?
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) We cannot afford to just clock in and clock out each day. We can step up and help fight together with our co-workers for that decent work environment we deserve. There is protective language in our uni...
News Article | March 1, 2021
Send us Your Organizing Success Stories
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The COVID-19 pandemic affects every person in this country, and every organization. From the local to the national level, union work best done face-to-face was shifted to virtual for everyone’s safety....
News Article | March 1, 2021
APWU Preparing for Opening of Contract Negotiations
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) In June, formal negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement between the American Postal Workers Union and the United States Postal Service will begin. The APWU started preparations last year...
Video | February 25, 2021
APWU Live February – Vaccines, Board of Governors, Congressional Hearing, Contract Negotiations & More.
APWU Live February - Vaccines, Board of Governors, Congressional Hearing, Contract Negotiations & More.
News Article | January 26, 2021
Building on Our Success
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) 2020 was a tough year – on our health, our families and the economy. While the rich have ridden the pandemic to get even richer, unemployment, poverty and hunger have drastically increased. Our ow...
News Article | January 11, 2021
Gearing up for Contract Negotiations in 2021
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Happy new year, sisters and brothers! This past year brought challenges we had not seen in the Postal Service before. But all of you accepted these challenges and proved how important the Postal S...
News Article | January 11, 2021
You’re Key to Winning the Fight: Join a Collective Action Team!
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) As the APWU begins preparations for negotiations on the next collective bargaining agreement, members are encouraged to get involved in the effort. As we did during negotiations for the 2018-2021...
News Article | January 11, 2021
From the Field
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Below are quotes from various APWU local and state publications throughout the country. All the publications listed are part of the Postal Press Association (PPA). For more information on the PPA,...
News Article | January 11, 2021
Organizing at Orientation
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Organizing is our union’s strength and essential to our survival. This past year we all faced obstacles like never before in both our home and work environments. As postal workers we are fortunate...
News Article | November 17, 2020
Labor News
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Asheville, NC Nurses Win Largest Hospital Union Victory Since 1975 On Sept. 17, registered nurses (RNs) at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC won their union election in a landslide, with nearly 7...
News Article | November 17, 2020
Virtual Bargaining During a Pandemic
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The year 2020 has been a trying year for the Support Services Division. The pandemic has changed the way we do business. This is especially true for contract negotiations. Normally we would condu...
News Article | November 17, 2020
We Were Built for Times Like This
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) I want to take this opportunity to say thank you to the postal heroes who are working on the front lines daily, continuing to provide much-needed service to the American people during the COVID-1...
News Article | November 17, 2020
APWU Leaders and Members on the Frontlines in 2020
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) From a solid new union contract to the tragic pandemic, from a new PMG and mail delays to actions in support of racial justice, through the most pivotal presidential election in modern history,...