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News Article | August 20, 2018
Overcoming the Struggles Ahead
On Monday, Aug. 20, APWU National President Mark Dimondstein delivered the “State of the Union” address to the 2,038 delegates to the 24th Biennial National Convention. President Dimondstein addressed the successes of the past and struggles for the future. “I look forward to a spirited and productiv...
News Article | August 19, 2018
Craft and Retiree Conferences Address Pertinent Issues
On Aug. 19 and 20, APWU craft divisions – Clerk, Maintenance, Motor Vehicle Service, Support Services – and retirees held conferences. The ongoing contract negotiations was a topic on everyone’s mind.
News Article | July 26, 2018
Major Victory For Expanded Postal Services
On Wednesday, July 18, the APWU and our allies won a big victory by defeating an attempt to prohibit the Postal Service from expanding financial services. In a vote on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, an amendment to a government appropriation bill (H.R. 6147) offered by Representativ...
News Article | July 24, 2018
Many Hands Make Light Work
(This article first appeared in the July-August 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) By Organization Director Anna Smith Sometimes it seems like we are our own worst enemy. When I first started my postal career there was always gloom and doom rhetoric going around the workroom floor....
News Article | July 23, 2018
Honoring Our Past, Fighting For Our Future
(This article first appeared in the July-August 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Vice President Debby Szeredy Update on Phase II Consolidations Tour 1 members of the Greater Oregon Area Local 555 from Bend gathering to discuss how to fight back against Phase 2 plant consolidat...
Video | July 3, 2018
President Dimondstein’s Opening Remarks For Contract Negotiations 2018
President Dimondstein's Opening Remarks For Contract Negotiations 2018
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 30, 2018
Fired Up and Ready to Go! Contract Negotiations Begin Between the APWU and USPS
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 22, 2018
ARE YOU FIRED UP AND READY TO GO?
With only a few days before contract negotiations, President Dimondstein has an important message for you!
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 14, 2018
Wear Your Sticker on June 26
June 26 is a big day for hundreds of thousands of postal workers and our families. It’s the opening day of contract negotiations for our new collective bargaining agreement. June 26 is a day to stand up, speak out and show pride in our union and solidarity with our bargaining team. Let’...
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
Say ‘No’ to the Latest USPS Survey
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) By Industrial Relations Director Vance Zimmerman Are you engaged?” Those are the words the Postal Service is using to get you to take their newest survey. The 2016 Postal Pulse survey showed the USPS wha...
News Article | May 1, 2018
What Role Do You Play as a Union Member?
Speak to your local leaders or Contract Action Team to join in our Fighting Today for a Better Tomorrow organizing campaign! (This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) By Organization Director Anna Smith Every union member has a part to play in...