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News Article | August 21, 2016
Mobilizing a Progressive Labor Movement
Postal workers are experts in workroom floor solidarity. But in order to build a true, progressive labor movement, that sense of mobilization must be spread into the community – and beyond. “None of us can do anything to move the progressive movement by ourselves,” said Legislative and Political Dir...
News Article | August 21, 2016
Mobilizing a Progressive Labor Movement
Postal workers are experts in workroom floor solidarity. But in order to build a true, progressive labor movement, that sense of mobilization must be spread into the community – and beyond. “None of us can do anything to move the progressive movement by ourselves,” said Legislative and Political Dir...
News Article | August 20, 2016
Dimondstein: Contract Negotiations Reflect Our Power
“Negotiations come down to power,” APWU President Mark Dimondstein told delegates at the union’s National Convention at a meeting on the new contract. The results of negotiations reflect how much power and leverage each side can assert, he said. With that in mind, as part of the fight for a good con...
News Article | August 20, 2016
Dimondstein: Contract Negotiations Reflect Our Power
“Negotiations come down to power,” APWU President Mark Dimondstein told delegates at the union’s National Convention at a meeting on the new contract. The results of negotiations reflect how much power and leverage each side can assert, he said. With that in mind, as part of the fight for a good con...
News Article | August 1, 2016
Contract Teleconference Addresses Common Questions
APWU President Mark Dimondstein and other members of the union’s negotiating team answered questions posed by union members during two Town Hall teleconferences on July 21. More 1,000 people participated in the calls, which lasted approximately 45 minutes.
News Article | August 1, 2016
Contract Teleconference Addresses Common Questions
APWU President Mark Dimondstein and other members of the union’s negotiating team answered questions posed by union members during two Town Hall teleconferences on July 21. More 1,000 people participated in the calls, which lasted approximately 45 minutes.
News Article | July 27, 2016
New Pay Rates Take Effect Aug. 6; Retroactive Pay Expected Nov. 4
Union Members across the country displayed solidarity on the openingday of arbitration. Members of the Oakland Local are shown above. According to information provided by the Postal Service, the new pay rates outlined in the new union contract will begin on Aug. 6 (Pay Period 17-2016) and will be r...
News Article | July 27, 2016
New Pay Rates Take Effect Aug. 6; Retroactive Pay Expected Nov. 4
Union Members across the country displayed solidarity on the openingday of arbitration. Members of the Oakland Local are shown above. According to information provided by the Postal Service, the new pay rates outlined in the new union contract will begin on Aug. 6 (Pay Period 17-2016) and will be r...
News Article | July 27, 2016
We Have a New Union Contract!
Workfloor solidarity was instrumental in the fight for a new contract.(This article first appeared in the July-August 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine) The big news is in - 200,000 postal workers represented by the APWU have a new union contract!
News Article | July 27, 2016
We Have a New Union Contract!
Workfloor solidarity was instrumental in the fight for a new contract.(This article first appeared in the July-August 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine) The big news is in - 200,000 postal workers represented by the APWU have a new union contract!
News Article | July 23, 2016
New Contract Now Available Online
The new contract between the APWU and USPS can now be viewed online. Click here to view the text. The 2015-2018 Collective Bargaining Agreement is the result of a decision issued by Arbitrator Stephen B. Goldberg on July 8. A printed copy will be mailed to APWU members within six weeks. “This contr...
News Article | July 23, 2016
New Contract Now Available Online
The new contract between the APWU and USPS can now be viewed online. Click here to view the text. The 2015-2018 Collective Bargaining Agreement is the result of a decision issued by Arbitrator Stephen B. Goldberg on July 8. A printed copy will be mailed to APWU members within six weeks. “This contr...
News Article | July 8, 2016
Highlights of Union Contract Arbitration Award
News Article | July 8, 2016
Highlights of Union Contract Arbitration Award
News Article | July 8, 2016
Summary and Highlights from Interest Arbitration Award
(This article first appeared in the July-August issue of The American Postal Worker Magazine) With the decision of the interest arbitration panel of July 8, 2016, we have a new Collective Bargaining Agreement between the American Postal Workers Union and the United States Postal Service that covers...