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News Article | March 1, 2017

Q & A with Quanisha Mcneal

(This article first appeared in the March-April 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) From time-to-time, the American Postal Worker interviews union leaders to learn why they got involved in the American Postal Workers Union. In this issue, we talk with Quanisha Mcneal, a 25-year-old m...

News Article | February 13, 2017

2015-2018 Contract Available to Order

The Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the United States Postal Service and the American Postal Workers Union has been sent to the printer and is available as a pdf. The pdf is available under “Resources."

News Article | January 9, 2017

APWU Goals for the Upcoming Year

President Dimondstein spoke about the recent victories and future challenges for the American Postal Workers Union during his address at the installation of officers on Nov. 5, 2016.  Click here to watch his full speech Click here to watch a highlight video about the successes of the last three year...

News Article | January 1, 2017

First Meeting of Young Members Committee

The National Young Members Committee with National Officers.  (L-R) (front row) Courtney Jenkins, Sabrina Larsen, Ephrem De Hoyos, Quanisha Mcneal, Joshua Gray  (back row) Zach DeRuyter, Matt Thomas, Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell, President Mark Dimondstein, Vice President Debby Szeredy, Courtney A...

News Article | October 18, 2016

Activists Appointed to Young Members Committee

Empowering Young Workers was a theme throughout the National Convention in August. Shown here are young members at a pre-convention workshop.  President Mark Dimondstein appointed the union’s first National Young Members Committee on Oct. 13, naming one member and one alternate between the ages of 1...

News Article | October 18, 2016

Activists Appointed to Young Members Committee

Empowering Young Workers was a theme throughout the National Convention in August. Shown here are young members at a pre-convention workshop.  President Mark Dimondstein appointed the union’s first National Young Members Committee on Oct. 13, naming one member and one alternate between the ages of 1...

News Article | September 15, 2016

APWU Forms National Young Members Committee

(This article first appeared in the September-October 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) A young, energized, fighting spirit has gripped the APWU. And to build on the momentum, delegates to the union’s 23rd National Convention overwhelmingly approved a resolution to create a National...

News Article | September 15, 2016

APWU Forms National Young Members Committee

(This article first appeared in the September-October 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) A young, energized, fighting spirit has gripped the APWU. And to build on the momentum, delegates to the union’s 23rd National Convention overwhelmingly approved a resolution to create a National...

News Article | August 25, 2016

Introducing: The First-Ever National Young Members’ Committee!

It’s a sign of the times: An energized, fighting spirit has gripped the APWU. To build on the momentum and secure a vibrant future for the union, convention delegates overwhelmingly approved a resolution to create a National Young Members’ Committee.

News Article | August 25, 2016

Introducing: The First-Ever National Young Members’ Committee!

It’s a sign of the times: An energized, fighting spirit has gripped the APWU. To build on the momentum and secure a vibrant future for the union, convention delegates overwhelmingly approved a resolution to create a National Young Members’ Committee.

News Article | August 23, 2016

Empowering Young Workers

Courtney Jenkins, standing, co-chaired the workshop At a workshop on Empowering Young Workers, Robin Robertson asked the question on everyone’s mind: How do we attract more young workers to the union cause? At 38, the secretary-treasurer of the St. Louis Gateway Area Local is the youngest activist i...

News Article | August 23, 2016

Empowering Young Workers

Courtney Jenkins, standing, co-chaired the workshop At a workshop on Empowering Young Workers, Robin Robertson asked the question on everyone’s mind: How do we attract more young workers to the union cause? At 38, the secretary-treasurer of the St. Louis Gateway Area Local is the youngest activist i...

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...