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News Article | July 31, 2015
Houston Area Local Keeps Postcard Campaign Rolling
Members of the Houston Area Local collected hundreds of signatures on “I Stand with Postal Workers” postcards at the 52nd National Convention of Delta Sigma Theta last week.
News Article | July 24, 2015
Union Gear Day Still Going Strong!
Members of the Cleveland Ohio Area Local wear their solidarity on their sleeve on Thursday, July 16. Click here for more photos.
News Article | July 10, 2015
Sending a Message to the Postmaster General
Retired UAW members from Ohio and Virginia sign postcards. Dozens of people signed postcards declaring ‘I Stand with Postal Workers’ at the Alliance for Retired Americans’ Legislative and Political conference on July 7. Seen here are retired members of the United Auto Workers from Ohio and Virginia....
News Article | July 7, 2015
Members Show Off Their Union Pride Every Thursday
St Charles Missouri Local 4853 shows union pride every Thursday. For more photos, click here.
News Article | July 1, 2015
‘Stand with Postal Workers’
(This article first appeared in the July-August 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Alliance members Melanie Campbell speaks at the Washington, DC, press conference. Representatives from 17 member organizations of A Grand Alliance to Save Our Public Postal Service answered the APWU...
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 | July 1, 2015
Contracts, Contracts, Contracts
(This article first appeared in the July-August 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) “Busy” is the buzz word! the support services division is responsible for articles 40 and 41 of the APWU’s Collective Bargaining Agreement with the USPS. Article 40 covers the Operating Services Craft...
News Article | June 26, 2015
APWU Reaches Tentative Agreement for Private-Sector Drivers
The APWU and the Mail Contractors of America (MCA) have reached a tentative contract agreement for private-sector drivers in terminals in Des Moines and Kansas City. Union members at those terminals will have the opportunity to vote to ratify or reject the agreement. “The terms of the agreement will...
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.
Press Release | June 17, 2015
House Appropriations Committee Approval of Amendment to Restore Postal Service Standards an ‘Important Step Forward’
Statement by Mark Dimondstein, President, American Postal Workers Union
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.