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News Article | August 16, 2022

APWU National Convention: Dimondstein Delivers State of the Union

APWU National Convention: Dimondstein Delivers State of the Union On Monday, APWU President Mark Dimondstein delivered the ‘State of the Union.’ He highlighted our successes and struggles and gave an outlook for a bright, while challenging, future.  Reflecting on the moment, Dimondstein said, “the p...

News Article | August 15, 2022

APWU National Convention: Division, Retiree Conferences Get to Work

As delegates arrived in Maryland’s National Harbor for the 26th Biennial National Convention, the Clerk, Maintenance, Motor Vehicle Services, and Support Services Divisions held their respective conferences, alongside the APWU Retirees conference.

News Article | May 16, 2022

Grievance Moratorium to be in Effect Due to National Convention

The APWU and the Postal Service have agreed to a moratorium on grievances, disciplinary actions and arbitration hearings at the national, regional, state and local levels from August 8 through August 22, 2022, due to the 2022 APWU Biennial Convention, Industrial Relations Director Charlie Cash has a...

News Article | November 2, 2018

Call to Serve

(This article first appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By Maintenance Division Director Idowu Balogun Dear Brothers and Sisters, My name is Idowu Balogun, your New National Maintenance Division Director. I would like to thank each and every one of y...

News Article | October 2, 2018

The National Convention Sets the Path for Current and Future APWU Struggles

(This article first appeared in the September/October 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  Twenty-one hundred APWU members departed from the union’s 24th Biennial National Convention in August uplifted, united and ready to continue Fighting Today for a Better Tomorrow! Four days of ro...

News Article | August 21, 2018

Delegation Hits the Streets Proclaiming the ‘U.S. Mail Is Not For Sale!’

On Tuesday afternoon, the highest governing body of the American Postal Workers Union hit the streets to protest against the possible sale of the U.S. Postal Service.  “This White House, the Heritage Foundation, and their billionaire backers, the Wall Street investors, they want their greedy hands o...

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 | August 13, 2018

Moratorium on Grievances Agreement Due to Convention in August

The APWU and the Postal Service have agreed to a moratorium on grievances, disciplinary actions and arbitration hearings at the national, regional, state and local levels from Aug. 13 until Aug. 27 due to the 2018 APWU Biennial Convention, Industrial Relations Director Vance Zimmerman has announced....

News Article | July 5, 2018

Two New Pre-Convention Workshops Added

The Research & Education Department sponsor's the APWU’s 16th Educational Conference, a National Convention event that provides union members with a wealth of information to take home to their local and state organizations. Recently, they have added two additional workshops to the 2018 pre-conventio...

News Article | May 1, 2018

Convention Reminder

(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine)   The 24th Biennial APWU National Convention will take place Monday, Aug. 20 through Thursday, Aug. 23, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, PA.

News Article | May 1, 2018

What Does It Mean to Be a 501(c)(5) Organization?

(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine)  By Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell  IRS 501(c)(5) status provides exemption from federal income tax to labor, agricultural or horticultural organizations. APWU affiliates are 501(c)(5) organizations and p...

News Article | May 1, 2018

How You Can Engage at Every Age

(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine)  By Retirees Director Nancy Olumekor  Every May, the Administration on Aging, part of the Administration for Community Living, leads our nation’s observance of Older American’s Month. The 2018 theme, Enga...

News Article | March 27, 2018

Attend a Pre-Convention Workshop

The Research & Education Department will sponsor the APWU’s 16th Educational Conference, a National Convention event that provides union members with a wealth of information to take home to their local and state organizations. Twenty-eight workshops will be offered on Friday, Aug. 17... All APWU mem...