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News Article | June 16, 2016

House Committee Releases Draft Postal Bill

The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released a “discussion draft” of a postal bill on June 15. “Any comprehensive postal legislation is critically important to our members,” said APWU President Mark Dimondstein.

News Article | June 15, 2016

Candidates Nominated for APWU Election of National Officers

Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell has announced that the following union members have been certified as candidates for election to national office by referendum balloting, as mandated by the APWU Constitution and Bylaws.

News Article | June 15, 2016

Candidates Nominated for APWU Election of National Officers

Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell has announced that the following union members have been certified as candidates for election to national office by referendum balloting, as mandated by the APWU Constitution and Bylaws.

News Article | June 15, 2016

Joining the APWU – Form 1187

Postal workers who wish to join the APWU must complete Form 1187 (Authorization for Deduction of Dues).  The local union and the new member should retain a copy of the completed 1187 for their records. The e-mail address below is secure and designated for Form 1187s only: 1187join@apwu.org.

News Article | June 15, 2016

Joining the APWU – Form 1187

Postal workers who wish to join the APWU must complete Form 1187 (Authorization for Deduction of Dues).  The local union and the new member should retain a copy of the completed 1187 for their records. The e-mail address below is secure and designated for Form 1187s only: 1187join@apwu.org.

News Article | June 14, 2016

Want to Run the World? Show Up, Register to Vote!

It’s been said that the world is run by those who show up. With that in mind, the APWU is launching a voter registration drive among union members.

News Article | June 14, 2016

Want to Run the World? Show Up, Register to Vote!

It’s been said that the world is run by those who show up. With that in mind, the APWU is launching a voter registration drive among union members.

News Article | June 14, 2016

The U.S. Mail is Not for Sale!

Approximately 50 Stop Staples protesters greeted shareholders outside the company’s annual meeting in Natick, MA, on June 14, waving banners and chanting, “The U.S. mail is not for sale!”

News Article | June 14, 2016

The U.S. Mail is Not for Sale!

Approximately 50 Stop Staples protesters greeted shareholders outside the company’s annual meeting in Natick, MA, on June 14, waving banners and chanting, “The U.S. mail is not for sale!”

News Article | June 13, 2016

Check It Out: Updated Brochure

The APWU has updated a brochure that dispels common misconceptions about the Postal Service.     The brochure, Our U.S. Postal Service is Under Attack, tells union members and the public the truth about the Postal Service’s phony financial crisis, the threat of privatization, and the potential for e...

News Article | June 13, 2016

Check It Out: Updated Brochure

The APWU has updated a brochure that dispels common misconceptions about the Postal Service.     The brochure, Our U.S. Postal Service is Under Attack, tells union members and the public the truth about the Postal Service’s phony financial crisis, the threat of privatization, and the potential for e...

News Article | June 10, 2016

At DNC Platform Committee, Dimondstein Offers Spirited Defense of Public Postal Service

APWU President Mark Dimondstein addressed the Democratic National Committee (DNC) Platform Committee on June 9, where he gave an impassioned defense of the public Postal Service and urged the committee to adopt specific pro-postal and pro-worker planks.

News Article | June 10, 2016

At DNC Platform Committee, Dimondstein Offers Spirited Defense of Public Postal Service

APWU President Mark Dimondstein addressed the Democratic National Committee (DNC) Platform Committee on June 9, where he gave an impassioned defense of the public Postal Service and urged the committee to adopt specific pro-postal and pro-worker planks.

News Article | June 9, 2016

House Committee Adopts Amendment to Restore Postal Service Standards, Approves Budget Bill

The House Appropriations Committee overwhelmingly approved an amendment on June 9 to restore the USPS service standards that were in place on July 1, 2012. The amendment, which was offered by Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), was adopted in a voice vote, with strong support from both Democrats and Republica...

News Article | June 9, 2016

House Committee Adopts Amendment to Restore Postal Service Standards, Approves Budget Bill

The House Appropriations Committee overwhelmingly approved an amendment on June 9 to restore the USPS service standards that were in place on July 1, 2012. The amendment, which was offered by Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), was adopted in a voice vote, with strong support from both Democrats and Republica...